671-1 Description.
Furnish and install a traffic controller unit as shown in the Plans. Meet the requirements of Section 603.
671-2 Materials.
Use traffic controllers that meet the requirements of Section 995 and are listed on the Department’s Approved Product List (APL). If shown in the Plans, new installations must include controllers that will deactivate the dimming circuit of LED street l ighting during pedestrian a ctivations. Pedestrian detector diagnostics must be activated when this feature is used.
671-3 Installation Requirements.
Install and configure traffic controllers in accordance with the Plans and the manufacturer's recommendations.
671-4 Method of Measur ement.
The Contract unit price each for traffic controller, furnished and installed, will include all materials specified in the Contract Documents, and all labor, equipment, and miscellaneous materials necessary for a complete and acceptable installati on. No separate payment will be made for a traffic controller when included with the Traffic Controller Assembly per Section 670.
671-5 Basis of Payment.
Price and payment will be full compensation for all work specified in this Section. Payment will be made under: Item 671- 2- Traffic Controller - each FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents SECTION 676 TRAFFIC CABINETS
676-1 Description.
Furnish and install traffic cabinets as shown in the Plans. Meet the requirements of Section 603.
676-2 Materials.
676-2.1 General: Use traffic signal controller cabinets, ITS cabinets, and small
equipment enclosures that meet the requirements of Section 995-11 and are listed on the Department’s Approved Product List (APL). Provide the cabinet with an automatic transfer switch if shown in the Plans. N ew signal installations must include controller cabinets that will interface with the dimming circuit of LED street lighting with an auxiliary relay if shown in the Plans. Provide cabinets with No. 2 locks unless otherwise shown in the Plans.
676-3 Installation Requirements.
676-3.1 General: Ground all cabinets in accordance with the requirements of
Section 620. Keep the ground wire from the cabinet ground busbar to the ground rod assembly or array as short as possible. Ensure the ground wire is not in contact with any other part of the cabinet. Controller cabinets shall be wired in accordance with the signal operating plan specified in the Contract Documents. If phases are omitted for future use, the cabinet must be wired for these future phases. However, the load switches for the fu ture phases do not have to be furnished. All field drilled conduit entrance holes or other holes must be reamed and free of burrs. All conduit connections to cabinet s and small equipment enclosures must be weatherproof.
676-3.2 Traffic Signal Controller C abinet Installation: Install traffic signal controller
cabinets in accordance with Standard Plans, Index 676-010.
676-3.2 1 Pole Mounted Cabinets:
a.Fasten the pole mounted hardware furnished with the cabinet to the cabinet using bolts no less than 1/2 inch threaded diameter. Ensure all connections are watertight.
b.Use stainless steel bands for mounting cabinets onto steel strain poles.
c.Use stainless steel bands or lead anchors (or equivalent) for mounting cabinets onto concrete strain p oles.
d.Use stainless steel bands or lag bolts for mounting cabinets onto wood poles.
676-3.2 2 Base Mounted Cabinets:
a.Use anchor bolts to fasten base mounted cabinets to the concrete base.
b.Seal the joint between the bottom of the cabinet and the concrete base (inside and outside of cabinet) with a clear silicone rubber sealant.
c.Construct the base for the cabinets with concrete in accordance with Section 347. Make the concrete base for the cabinet level, free of honeycombs an d as smooth as possible. Temporarily seal the end of conduit risers located in the base before placing the concrete. Position the end of the conduit risers a minimum of 2 inches above the finished surface of the concrete base.
676-3.2 3 Field Wiring :
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Source: Florida Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2024 Edition. Pages 905–905 of 1,299.