“2016 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (March 21, 2017)
This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text.
All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.
DIVISION SL
SL-1 (2104) REMOVING MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
SL-1.1 DESCRIPTION
This work consists of removing or salvaging miscellaneous structures in accordance with the provisions of MnDOT 2104 and the following:
Store and protect salvaged items from damage until ready for reinstallation or delivery to storage. Repair or replace any damage resulting from the Contractor's operations, like in kind or better, to the condition existing prior to the salvage operation.
Paint on existing lighting service cabinets and other painted items may include lead in the paint. If this is the case, the Contractor is responsible for the proper handling, transportation, and disposal of these materials as hazardous waste. The handling, transportation, and disposal of these items must be in accordance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulations.
The Contractor certifies being familiar with, and will comply with, the applicable requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 5206, 7025, 7035, 7045 relating to disposal and the removal of these lead painted materials.
Provide to the Engineer a completed "Contractor Certification of Disposal" form that is included elsewhere in these Special Provisions.
SL-1.2 MATERIALS
None
SL-1.3 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Remove Light Foundation
Item 2104.509 (Remove Light Foundation) consists of removing the in place light foundations as shown on the Plan. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the light foundation in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C.
B. Remove Direct Buried Lighting Cable
Item 2104.501 (Remove Direct Buried Lighting Cable) consists of removing in- place out- of- service (abandoned) cables.Removed cables are the property of the Contractor.
“Abandoned” means underground cable no longer in service and physically disconnected to a system once the new system under contract has been completed.
Where in- place out-of-service (abandoned) cables are not removed provide the following;
1. Perform a megohm meter test of each cable run in accordance with 2545.3 K.1,
2. Repair damaged cable with a Direct Buried Underground Cable Splice in accordance with 2545.3G.4.b,
3. Place a Department furnished locator ball on the direct buried underground cable splice before backfilling,
4. Collect and record GPS coordinates of the installed direct buried underground cable splice and provide to the Engineer,
5. Install new handholes in accordance with 2545.3E at both ends of each cable run,
6. Expose and protect the conductors at both ends of each cable run to allow for future locating,
7. Identify the cable run at both ends with a tag durable to withstand wet locations and labeled “ABANDONED LIGHTING CABLE”,
8. Collect and record GPS coordinates of each cable run at 10 ft intervals and provide to the Engineer,
9. Provide an As Built of the approximate location and linear footage of each cable run to the Engineer, and
10. Provide a one-time locate of each cable run using red paint and red locating flags with a capital “A” inside a circle to represent abandoned facilities before final acceptance of the project.
Noncompliance of these provisions will result in suspending the Work in accordance with 1501.2.
The requirements listed are necessary for the Department to maintain its abandoned facilities in accordance with Minnesota State Law 216D.04 Subdivision 3-Locating Underground Facility; Operator and Minnesota Rules 7560.0125 Abandoned and Out-Of-Service Facilities.
The Engineer will distribute copies of the As Builts and GPS coordinates to the project file, District Traffic Office, and MnDOT’s locating office.
C. Remove Service Cabinet
Item 2104.509 (Remove Service Cabinet) consists of removing the in place service cabinet as indicated in the Plan. A removed service cabinet is the property of the Contractor.
D. Remove Lighting Unit
Item 2104.509 (Remove Lighting Unit) consists of removing the in place lighting units as shown on the Plan.
Disconnect all circuit wiring to removed lighting units from any lighting units remaining in place. Removed lighting units are the property of the Contractor. Dispose of in accordance with 2104.3.C...
E. Remove Luminaire
Item 2104.509 (Remove Luminaire) consists of removing the in place luminaires, lamps, and ballasts located on the in place light poles as shown on the Plan. Removed luminaires are the property of the Contractor. Dispose of in accordance with 2104.3.C.
F. Remove Equipment Pad
Item 2104.509 (Remove Equipment Pad) consists of removing the equipment pad as shown on the Plan. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the equipment pad in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C.
G. Salvage Service Cabinet
Item 2104.523 (Salvage Service Cabinet) consists of salvaging the in place service cabinet as shown on the Plan. Deliver the salvaged service cabinet to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.
H. Salvage Lighting Unit
Item 2104.523 (Salvage Lighting Unit) consists of salvaging the lighting units as directed by the Engineer.
Disconnect all circuit wiring to the salvaged lighting units from any lighting units remaining in place. Deliver salvaged lighting units to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer.
Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.
I. Blank
J. Salvage Luminaire
Item 2104.523 (Salvage Luminaire) consists of removing and salvaging the luminaires and lamps as shown on the Plan. Deliver salvaged luminaires to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.
K. Salvage Light Foundation
Item 2104.523 (Salvage Light Foundation) consists of removing and salvaging the light foundation as directed by the Engineer. Clean the foundation of all dirt and debris before delivery to storage. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the foundation in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C. Deliver the salvaged foundation to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.
L. Salvage Steel Light Foundation
Item 2104.523 (Salvage Steel Light Foundation) consists of removing and salvaging the steel light foundation as directed by the Engineer. Clean the foundation of all dirt and debris before delivery to storage. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the foundation in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C. Deliver the salvaged foundation to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.
(The following language is used for Non-Federally Funded Projects Only)
All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.
M. Delivery of Salvaged Materials
Disassemble salvaged materials as specified in the Contract and as directed by the Engineer. Deliver the salvaged materials to MnDOT’s Electrical Services Section (ESS), 6000 Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55111, or as directed by the ESS Stockroom, unless otherwise specified elsewhere in the Contract. Contact the ESS Stockroom (651-366-5720) at least 3 business days before delivery of the salvaged materials. Notify the Engineer before contacting the ESS Stockroom.
Obtain a salvaged material receipt from the ESS Stockroom that shows MnDOT has received the salvaged material. Submit to the Engineer a copy of this receipt for the permanent project records.
(The following Section to be used for Federally Funded Lighting Projects Only)
All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.
SL-1.4 (2104) HAUL SALVAGED MATERIAL
This work consists of loading and hauling materials designated for salvage and storage in accordance with the provisions of MnDOT 2104 and the following:
Disassemble salvaged materials as specified in the Contract and as directed by the Engineer. Deliver the salvaged materials to MnDOT’s Electrical Services Section (ESS), 6000 Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55111 or as directed by the ESS Stockroom, unless otherwise specified elsewhere in the Contract. Contact the ESS Stockroom (651-366-5720) at least 3 business days before delivery of the salvaged materials. Notify the Engineer before contacting the ESS Stockroom.
Repair and replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation, at no expense to the Department.
Obtain a salvaged material receipt from the ESS Stockroom that shows MnDOT has received the salvaged material. Submit to the Engineer a copy of this receipt for the permanent project records.
All hauling of salvaged materials to the Department at the location specified herein is paid for under Item No. 2104.601 (HAUL SALVAGED MATERIAL) at the contract LUMP SUM price which is payment in full for all costs relative to hauling the materials to, and depositing the materials at, the location specified elsewhere in these Special Provisions.
SL-2 (2545) LIGHTING SYSTEMS
This work consists of providing labor, equipment, and materials for construction of a lighting system in accordance with the applicable provisions of MnDOT 2471, MnDOT 2545, current edition of the National Electrical Code, the Plans, and the following:
SL - 2.1 GENERAL
Ensure Division S Special Provisions “As-Builts” are included in the Division S Special Provisions.
This would include the pay item 2011.601.
After the July 2015 Project letting date the As-Builts verbiage should automatically be included in Division S Special Provisions by MnDOT’s Project Management & Technical Support Office.
Note required verbiage below in the measurement and payment section of these special provisions.
All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.
A. Temporary Lighting System
Install Department provided and other materials described within the specifications at the jobsite and as directed by the Engineer. Provide and install all additional materials and equipment needed to provide a complete and operating temporary lighting system.
These materials may include but are not limited to:
1. Risers,
2. Weatherheads,
3. Wood poles,
4. Overhead quadruplex,
5. Conduit and conduit fittings,
6. Ground rod electrodes,
7. Cable and conductors,
8. Bonding and grounding materials and connections, and
9. Galvanized steel strapping.
The cost of any additional Contractor provided materials, and the cost of the labor for their installation, is considered incidental to the cost of the temporary lighting system.
Pay all power costs, including any extension of power lines by the electric utility.
Maintain the temporary lighting system in good working order throughout the duration of the Contract.
This includes, but not limited to:
1. Knockdowns,
2. Light pole damage,
3. Luminaire or lamp failures,
4. Cable, conduit and conductor damage (buried or above ground),
5. Light foundation damage, and
6. Lighting cabinet knockdown.
All costs incurred are incidental to the cost of the Project.
SL - 2.2 MATERIALS
A. 3813.2E
The last paragraph is hereby deleted.
The following paragraph should be included when the District wants Rigid Steel Conduit run from the source of power to the service cabinet when a ground mount transformer is used.
All red text must be removed from the Special Provisions prior to the Special Provisions being submitted for project letting.
B. Source of Power RSC
Provide RSC from the Source of Power (SOP) to the lighting service cabinet.
Use these special provisions when the District wants to allow the use of steel screw in foundations. Make sure the companion paragraph in the construction requirements section of these special provisions is included.
Plan designers and special provision writers must ensure the Installation Steel Screw in Foundation Design detail sheet found in MnDOT’s cell library for Micro station or on the Traffic Engineering (OTST) Lighting-Home web site page under Detail sheets is included in the Plan before plan turn in.
All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.
C. Light Foundation, Design E
Provide and install a Concrete or Steel Screw in Light Foundation, Design E in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3F and MnDOT Standard Plate 8127, at the locations shown on the Plan.
D. Light Foundation-Design E
A Light Foundation Design E Steel Screw In listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” may be considered as an alternative to a concrete Light Foundation Design E.
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/products/index.html
Installers of steel screw in foundations are required to be trained and certified every two years by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s representative of an approved steel screw in foundation found on MnDOT’s Approved Products List. Before starting steel screw in foundation installation, submit a current certified installer card issued by the manufacturer for each employee directly performing the steel screw in foundation installation.
Ensure the soil class types and soil conditions on the project site are acceptable and suitable for proper support and long term stability of steel screw in light foundations.
Before placing an order for steel screw in foundations:
(1) Contact the District Soils Engineer to access the project’s;
(1.1) Soils Log,
(1.2) Plan with borings, and
(1.3) Soil Test Reports,
(2) Review the Soils Classification for Steel Screw In Foundation Installation table in the Construction Requirements section for acceptable and suitable soils for steel screw in foundations,
(3) Perform an onsite field review of the soils and general locations where light foundations will be installed on the project,
(4) Review the Plan for lighting unit foundations surrounded by concrete or bituminous (e.g., placed in sidewalk or a parking lot), and