ALUMINUM POLES , PEDESTALS, AND POSTS
646-1 Description.
The work in this Section consists of furnishing and installing aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts at the locations shown in the Plans and in accordance with the details shown in the Plans and Standard Plans , subject to a five -year warranty period as defi ned herein. The warranty period will apply only when aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts are painted as called for in the Contract Documents. An aluminum pedestal consists of a pole and a transformer base.
646-2 Materials.
Meet the following requirements: Portland Cement Concrete* ................................ Section 346 Anchor Bolts and Shims ................................ .....Section 962 Poles and Posts ................................ .................... Section 965 Transformer Base** ................................ ............Section 965 *Class II **Use products listed on the Department’s Approved Products List (APL)
646-2.1 Poles and Posts: Poles used w ith transformer bases must be threaded with No. 8
NPT threads. Sufficient threads are required to fully seat the pole into the hub of the pedestal base.
646-2.2 Anchor Bolts: Provide Grade 55 anchor bolts, 3/4 -inch diameter, 18 -inches
long, with double nu ts. For each bolt, provide two 3/4 -inch heavy hex nuts and one 3/16 -inch thick by 3 -inch round plate washer or one Type 1 washer.
646-2.3 End Caps: Provide end caps sized for nominal 4 -inch Schedule 40 4-1/2-inch
outside diameter aluminum poles. The cap m ust be a minimum of 1/4 -inch thick and tapped for at least two set screws. Set screws will be provided with the end cap.
646-2.4 Shims: Provide U -shaped galvanized steel shims 2 -inches wide by 2 -1/2 inches
long, shaped to fit around a 3/4 -inch anchor bolt .
646-3 Coatings.
646-3.1 Painting:
646-3.1 1 General: When required by the Contract Documents, provide painted
aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts . Provide products that will meet specification requirements throughout the warranty period. Meet the col or requirement as specified in the Contract Documents. Provide the Engineer with two metal sample coupons, a minimum of 2 inches by 4 inches, painted concurrently and with the same paint as was used on the first LOT of any aluminum poles, pedestals, and po sts delivered to the jobsite. Submit sample coupons and manufacturer product data sheets to the Engineer along with the delivery of the first shipment of any painted aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts delivered to the jobsite. At the time of their delivery, the sample coupons described in this paragraph must match the color of the aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts to within 1ΔE measured as specified in 9 75-4. If the delivered sample coupons exhibit a difference in color from the poles, pedestals, and p osts greater than 1ΔE then the sample coupons will be considered unacceptable and no payment shall be made for the materials which the sample coupons represent. Those materials shall not be accepted by the Department until acceptable representative sample coupons in accordance with the requirements of this Section have been submitted to the Engineer. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents
646-3.1 2 Responsible Party Warranty : When the Contract Documents call for
painted aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts , the Contractor shall designate a res ponsible party to accept responsibility. The responsible party designated by the Contractor must execute and submit to the Department a form, provided by the Department, prior to the first delivery to the jobsite of any painted aluminum poles, pedestals, a nd posts, stipulating that the responsible party accepts responsibility for ensuring the coating system adhesion and color retention requirements as specified in 9 75-4 are met for a period of five years after final acceptance in accordance with
5-11 The responsible party shall also bear the continued responsibility for performing all
remedial work associated with repairs of any adhesion or color retention failure as defined in Section 975, as to which notice was provided to the responsible party within the five year warranty period. Failure to timely designate the responsible party will result in the Contractor being the responsible party unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Department. The responsible party shall be either the Contractor or the supplier of the painted aluminum poles, pedestals, and posts . When the responsible party is the fabricator, the responsible party shall be one of the fabricators listed on the Prequalified Painted Galvanized Steel and Aluminum Products Fabricators List. This list may be viewed on the Department’s website at the following URL: https://www.fdot.gov/construction/Engineers/PaintedPoleSuppliers.shtm . Upon final acceptance of the Contract in accordance with 5 -11, the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the coating system adhesion and color retention requirements specified in 9 75-4 will terminate. The obligations of the responsible party set forth in this Section shall start at final acceptance of the Contract in accordance with 5 -11 and continue thereafter until expiration of the five -year warranty period.
646-4 Remedial Work.
During the painting warranty period, the responsible party shall perform all painting remedial work necessary to meet the requirements of this Specification at no cost to the Department. Such remedial work shall be performed within 180 days of notification of a failure by the Department or by the determination of the S tatewide Disputes Review Board . Failure to perform such remedial work within the time frame specified will result in the work being performed by other forces at the responsible party’s cost. If the responsible party is the fabricator, the fabricator will be removed from the Prequalified Painted Galvanized Steel and Aluminum Products Fabricators List for a minimum of six months or until payment in full for the correction of the deficiencies or defects has been made, whichever is longer. If the responsible party is the Contractor, the Department will suspend, revoke , or deny the responsible party’s certificate of qualification under the terms of Section 337.16(d)(2), Florida Statutes, for a minimum of six months or until payment in full for t he correction of the deficiencies or defects has been made, whichever is longer.
646-5 Statewide Disputes Review Board.
The Statewide Disputes Review Board in effect for this Contract will resolve any and all disputes that may arise involving administrati on and enforcement of this Specification related to the painting remedial work performed during the warranty period. The Responsible Party and the Department acknowledge that use of the Statewide Disputes Review Board is required, and the determinations of the Statewide Disputes Review Board for disputes arising out of this Specification will be binding on both the Responsible Party and the Department, with no right of appeal by either party. Meet the requirements of 8 -3. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents
646-6 Installation.
646-6.1 Genera l: Verify the length of the column supports in the field prior to
fabrication to permit the appropriate sign or signal height.
646-6.2 Foundations: Construct foundations in accordance with the applicable Standard
Plans. The Contractor may use precast fo undations in augered or excavated holes that are a minimum of 12 inches larger than each axis dimension of the precast foundation. The holes must be clean and without loose material. Obtain precast foundations from a manufacturing plant that is currently o n the Department’s Production Facility Listing. Producers seeking inclusion on the list shall meet the requirements of Section 105. Fill the voids around precast foundations with flowable fill meeting the requirements of Section 121 or clean sand placed us ing hydraulic methods to a level of 6 inches below grade.
646-6.3 Setting Anchor Bolts: Set anchor bolts 90 degrees apart with a bolt circle
diameter of 14 inches. Adjust anchor bolts to a plumb line and hold rigidly in position to prevent displacement while pouring concrete.
646-6.4 Installation: Do not erect poles until the concrete strength is at least 2500 psi.
Plumb the poles after erection using shims if necessary to obtain precise alignment.
646-6.5 Grounding: Meet the requirements of Section 620 and the applicable Standard
Plans.
646-7 Method of Measurement.
The Contract unit price per each for aluminum pedestals and posts, furnished and installed, will include all materials and equipment as specified in the Contract Documents, and all labor and materials necessary for a complete and accepted installation. Payment for removal of aluminum poles will include the complete removal of the pole and foundation, pedestrian detector and pedestrian signal. Separate payment for the removal of the pedestrian detector and pedestrian signal will be made only when the pole/pedestal is to remain. Payment for grounding will be incidental to the pedestal or post.
646-8 Basis of Payment.
Price and payment will be full compensation for all work speci fied in this Section. Payment will be made under: Item No. 646 - Aluminum Poles - per each. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents SECTION 649 GALVANIZED STEEL POLES, MAST ARMS, AND MONOTUBE ASSEMBLIES
649-1 Description.
The work in this Section consists of furnishing and installing galvanized steel strain poles, galvanized steel mast arms , galvanized steel monotube assemblies , and galvanized steel CCTV poles in accordance with the details shown in the Contract Documents, subject to a five year warranty period as defined herein. The warranty period will apply only when poles, mast arms or st eel monotube assemblies are painted as called for in the Contract Documents.
649-2 Materials.
649-2.1 Pole Assembly: Use pole assemblies as shown in the Standard Plans when
standard mast arm assemblies , standard strain pole assemblies , or standard steel CCTV pole assemblies are required by the Contract Documents. Obtain poles, mast arm, and monotube assemblies from a fabrication facility that is listed on the Department’s Production Facility Listing. Producers seeking inclusion on the list shall meet the requirements of Section 105. Use coating products meet ing the requirements of Section 975. Use grouts meeting the requirements of Section 934 and listed on the Department’s Approved Product List (APL). Use water meeting the requirements of Section 923. Use membrane curing compounds meeting the requirements of Section 925.
649-2.2 Camera Lowering Device: Meet the requirements of 641 -2.2.
649-3 Fabrication.
Fabricate poles, mast arm, and monotube assemblies and miscellaneous hardware in accordance with the Contract Documents. Cut all materials to the final dimensions and complete all welding prior to galvanizing. Obtain all components for individual strain poles, mast arm and monotube assemblies from the same fabricator. Obtain the lumina ire and bracket from other sources, when necessary. Affix an aluminum identification tag which will be visible from the handhole or located inside the terminal box containing the information described in the Standard Plans . Before shipping, assemble monotube assemblies to assure proper fit. Monotube assemblies may be separated for shipment. For mast arms, use adequate manufacturing controls to assure proper fit, ensuring dimensional tolerance s are met and that mast arm to pole connections can achieve a snug -tight condition as defined in 649 -7. Ensure all components are protected from damage during shipping and handling by wrapping or other effective methods. Replace any component, which the Engineer determines is damaged beyond repair, at no additional cost to the Department. If components are wrapped for shipment, remove wrappings no later than five days after receipt of components or immediately if the wrappings become saturated. Post these instructions in brightly colored wording on the wrapper. Failure to comply with these instructions may lead to damag e of the coating system and will be cause for the rejection of the component. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents