715HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM

715-1Description

Install a highway lighting system in accordance with the details shown in the Plans. Use pole assemblies as shown in the Standard Plans when standard aluminum pole assemblies or standard high mast light assemblies are required by the Contract Documents. In clude in the system the light poles, bases, luminaires, drivers, cable, conduit, protective devices, and control devices; all as specified or required for the complete facility. Obtain conventional light pole and high mast light pole assemblies from a fab rication facility that is listed on the Department’s Production Facility Listing. Producers seeking inclusion on the list shall meet the requirements of Section 105. Provide metal lighting poles, excluding high mast lighting, with internal vibration damping devices in accordance with Standard Plans, Index 715-002 in all installations on bridges, walls , and median concrete barriers .

715-2Painting

715-2.1General: When required by the Contract Documents, provide painted

conventional light pole assemblies . Provide products that will meet specification requirements throughout the warranty period. Meet the color requirement as specified in the Contract Documents. Provide the Engineer with two metal sample coupons, a minimum of 2 inches by 4 inches, painted co ncurrently and with the same paint as was used on the first LOT of any conventional aluminum light poles assemblies 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 conventional aluminum light pole assemblies delivered to the jobsite. At the time of their delivery, the sample coupons described in this paragraph must match the color of the conventional light pole assemblies to within 1ΔE measured as specified in 9 75-4. If the delivered sample coupons exhibit a difference in color from the conventional light pole assemblies greater than 1ΔE then the sample coupons will be considered unacceptable and no payment shall be made for the materials which t he 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.

715-2.2Responsible Party Warranty : When the Contract Documents call for painted

conventional light pole assemblies the Contractor shall designate a responsible party to accept responsibility. The responsible party designated by the Contractor must execute and submit to the Department a fo rm, provided by the Department, prior to the first delivery to the jobsite of any painted conventional light pole assemblies stipulating that the responsible party accepts responsibility for ensuring the coating system adhesion and color retention requirem ents 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 warranty period. Failure to timely designate the responsible party will result in the Contractor being the responsi ble party unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Department. The responsible party shall be either the Contractor or the supplier of the painted conventional light pole assemblies . When the responsible party is the fabricator, the responsible partys hall be one 971 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents 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 sy stem 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 expir ation of the five -year warranty period.

715-3Remedial 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 re medial work shall be performed within 180 days of notification of a failure by the Departmen t or by the determination of the Statewide Disputes Review Board . Failure to perform such remedial work within the time frame specified will result in the work bein g 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 Poles 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 u nder the terms of Section 337.16(d)(2), Florida Statutes, 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.

715-4Statewide Disputes Review Board

The Statewide Dispu tes Review Board in effect for this Contract will resolve any and all disputes that may arise involving administration and enforcement of this Specification related to the painting remedial work performed during the warranty period . The Responsible Party a nd 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 De partment, with no right of appeal by either party. Meet the requirements of 8 -3.

715-5Shop Drawings and Working Drawings

Submit shop drawings and working drawings with descriptive specifications and engineering data for the service main, control panel e nclosure, control panel main disconnect, lighting contactor, electrical panel, transformer, in -line fuse holders, surge protective devices, non-standard light poles (including brackets), luminaires, LED drivers, photo -electric cell, conduit and cable or an y other item requested by the Engineer as specified in Section 5.

715-6Materials and Equipment to be Installed

715-6.1General: Meet the materials and equipment requirements of Section 992

715-6.2Luminaires: Use the make and model of the luminaire(s) shown in the Plans

Luminaires other than those shown in the Plans may be substituted if the Contractor proves photometric and electrical equivalence per the approval of the lighting EOR. Use only luminaires listed on the Department’s Approve d Product List (APL). 972 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents

715-6.3Criterion Designation of Materials and Equipment: Where a criterion

specification is designated for any material or equipment to be installed, by the name or catalog number of a specific manufacturer, understand that such des ignation is intended only for the purpose of establishing the style, quality, performance characteristics, etc., and is not intended to limit the acceptability of competitive products. The Engineer will consider products of other manufacturers which are ap proved as similar and equal as equally acceptable.

715-7Furnishing of Electrical Service

Provide service point in accordance with Section 639.

715-8Excavation and Backfilling

715-8.1General: For excavation and backfilling, meet the requirements of S ection 125,

except that when rock is encountered, carry the excavation 3 inches below the required level and refill with sand or with selected earth material, 100% of which passes the 1 inch sieve.

715-8.2Trenches for Cable: Construct trenches for cable or conduit no less than

6 inches in width and deep enough to provide a minimum cover in accordance with the Standard Plans.

715-8.3Placing Backfill for Cable: For installation of the cable, place an initial layer of

6 inches thick, loose measurement, sand or selected earth material, 100% of which passes a 1 inch sieve. Place and compact the remaining material in accordance with 125 -8.

715-9Foundations for Light Poles

715-9.1Concrete Foundations: Provide foundations for li ght poles of the sizes and

shapes shown in the Plans. Construct precast or cast -in-place concrete foundations in accordance with the Standard Plans . Obtain precast foundations from a plant that is currently on the Department’s Production Facility Listing. Producers seeking inclusion on the list shall meet the requirements of Section 105.

715-9.2Setting Anchor Bolts: Set anchor bolts according to manufacturer’s templates

and adjust to a plumb line, check for elevation and location, and hold rigidly in position to prevent displacement while pouring concrete.

715-9.3Installation: Do not erect roadway light poles or high mast light poles until the

concrete strength in the cast -in-place foundation is at least 2,500 psi. Determine concrete strength from tests on a minimum of two test cylinders sampled and tested in accordance with ASTM C31 and ASTM C39 and verifying test results have been submitted to the Engineer. Fill the voids around precast concrete foundations under roadway light poles with flowable fill meeting the requirements of Section 121 or clean sands placed using hydraulic methods to a level 6 inches below grade.

715-10Pulling Conductors

Leave at least 3 feet of conductor where the cable enters and leaves conduit. Protect conductors pulled into conduit or ducts against abrasion, kinking, and twisting. Locate pull boxes so that the conductors are not subjected to excessive pulling stresses.

715-11Splicing

Make all conductor splices in the bases of the light poles, or in pull boxes designed for the purpose. Do not make underground splices unless specifically authorized by the Engineer, and then only as directed by him. 973 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents Unless otherwise shown in the Standard Plans or authorized by the Engineer, splices shall be made with split bolt connectors. Th e connector shall be sealed in silicone gel that easily peels away leaving a clean connection. The gel will be contained in a closure that when snapped around the split bolt will provide a waterproof connection without the use of tools or taping. This closure will be UV resistant, impact resistant and abrasion resistant.

715-12Conduit

Install conduit at the locations shown in the Plans and in accordance with Section 630.

715-13Erecting Light Poles

715-13.1General: Install the light poles at the locations and in accordance with the

details shown in the Plans. Unless otherwise specifically approved by the Engineer, fasten bracket (truss) arms to the pole prior to erection. Erect light poles with the orientation of the access door on the opposite side of approaching traffic. Do not field weld on any part of the pole assembly. Plumb the poles after erection and use metal shims or leveling nuts if necessary to obtain precise alignment. Use a thin cement grout where necessary to eliminate unevenness or irregularities in the top of the base.

715-13.2Adjusting Anchor Bolts and Installing Nuts on Anchor Bolts : Where poles

are to be placed on existing foundations or bases with anchor bolts in place, furnish poles with a

base which fits the anchor bolt spacing. Include the cost of any necessary extension of existing

anchor bolts in the price bid for the lighting system. For high mast light pole bases, install nuts

on anchor bolts in accordance with 649-5.

715-13.3Installation of Luminaire: Make primary LED driver connections in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Install sufficient cable to allow all connections to

be made outside the light pole base. Connect the ground conductor to the ground stud provided.

715-13.4Electrical Connections: Make primary ballast connections in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions. Install sufficient cable to allow all connections to be made outside

the light pole base. Connect the ground conductor to the ground stud provided.

715-13.5Pole Identification Plates: Furnish and install a 2 inch by 8 inch aluminum

identification plate on each light pole. Attach plates to the pole as approved by the Engineer.

Attachment methods requiring screws, bolts, or rivets must be approved by the pole

manufacturer. Install plates five feet above grade on the exterior traffic lane side of the pole. Use

3/4-inch black text on white or yellow background. Orient the text vertically on the plate with the

following information: load center designation, circuit number, and the pole number. Number the

poles as shown in the Plans.

715-13.6Screen Installation for High Mast Light Pole Bases: Install a screen in

accordance with 649-6.

715-14Grounding

Ground in accordance with the NEC, and local codes which exceed these Specifications.

Ground each metal light pole, not on a bridge structure, with an approved rod, 20 feet in

length and at least 5/8 inch in diameter.

For poles on bridge structures, bring the grounding conductors out to a pull box at each

end of the structure and connect them to driven ground rods, 20 feet in length and at least

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The 20 feet length of rod may be either two rods 10 feet in length connected by a

threaded coupling and driven as a single rod or two rods 10 feet in length separated by at least

6 feet.

Make all bonds between ground wires and grounding electrode assemblies or arrays with

an exothermic bond with the following exception: do not exothermically bond grounding

electrode to grounding electrode connections.

The work specified in this Section will not be paid for directly, but will be considered as

incidental work.

Ground all high mast poles in accordance with the details for grounding in the Standard

Plans, Index 715-010.

715-15Labeling

Stencil labels on the cases of transformer and panel board with white oil paint, as

designated by the Engineer. Also, mark the correct circuit designations in accordance with the

wiring diagram on the terminal marking strips of each terminal block and on the card holder in

the panel board.

715-16Tests of Installation

Upon completion of the work, test the installation to ensure that the installation is entirely

free of ground faults, short circuits, and open circuits and that it is in satisfactory working

condition. Furnish all labor, materials, and apparatus necessary for making the required tests.

Remove and replace any defective material or workmanship discovered as a result of these tests

at no expense to the Department, and make subsequent re-tests to the satisfaction of the

Engineer.

Make all arrangements with the power supplier for power. Pay all costs, excluding energy

charges, required for the test period.

Not less than 48 hours prior to the beginning of the test period, give the power supplier

the schedule for such test.

Test the installation under normal operating conditions during the seven-day test period

specified in 715-14, rather than as a continuous burn test period.

If the work is not open to traffic at the end of the seven-day test period, de-energize the

lighting system until the work is opened.

715-17Acceptance of Highway Lighting

715-17.1Partial Acceptance: The Engineer may make partial acceptance of the highway

lighting based on satisfactory performance of all highway lighting for seven consecutive days.

The seven-day evaluation period may commence upon written authorization by the Engineer that

highway lighting is considered ready for acceptance evaluation. Contract Time will be charged

during the entire highway lighting evaluation period. Correct any defects in materials or

workmanship which might appear during the evaluation period at no expense to the Department.

715-17.2Final Acceptance: Upon acceptance of as-built drawings, transfer

manufacturers’ warranties to the Department upon final acceptance in accordance with 5-11.

Submit all warranties and warranty transfers to the Engineer.

715-18Method of Measurement

The quantities to be paid for will be as follows, completed and accepted:

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luminaire with lamp, and all necessary mounting hardware as indicated in the Plans and Standard

Plans.

breakers, lightning arrestor, contactors, photo electric switch, grounding, and the concrete pad as

shown in the Plans and Standard Plans.

necessary mounting hardware as indicated in the Plans and Standard Plans.

pole, luminaires with lamps, lowering system, breakers and anchor bolts with lock nuts and

washers, and foundation as indicated in the Plans and Standard Plans.

When partial foundation removal is called for, remove the pole and foundation to

a minimum depth of four feet below existing grade.

When complete foundation removal is called for, completely remove the pole and

foundation.

completed and accepted. Measurement will be based on the horizontal distance between pull

boxes, or between pull boxes and luminaire poles, plus 8 feet for each conductor entering and

8 feet for each conductor leaving the pull box and 8 feet for each conductor entering the

luminaire pole.

vibration damping device, truss arm, luminaire with lamp, anchor bolts with lock nuts and

washers, frangible base and foundation.

protector, fuse holders with fuses, waterproof connectors and the waterproof wiring connection

to the luminaires.

715-19Basis of Payment

Prices and payments will be full compensation for all work specified in this Section,

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Materials

AGGREGATES COARSE AGGREGATE

901-1General

901-1.1Composition: Coarse aggregate shall consist of naturally occurring materials

such as gravel, or resulting from the crushing of parent rock, to include natural rock, slags, expanded clays and shales (lightweight aggregates) and other approved inert materials with similar characteristics, having hard, strong, durable particles, conforming to the specific requirements of this Section. Materials substantially retained on the No. 4 sieve, shall be classified as coarse aggregate. Approval of mineral aggregate sources sha ll be in accordance with 6-2.3.

901-1.2Deleterious Substances: All coarse aggregates shall be reasonably free of clay

lumps, soft and friable particles, salt, alkali, organic matter, adherent coatings, and other substances not defined which may possess u ndesirable characteristics. The weight of deleterious substances shall not exceed the following percentages: Coal and lignite (AASHTO T 113) ................................ .1.00 Soft and friable particles (AASHTO T 112)* ................. 2.00 Clay lumps (AASHTO T 112)* ................................ ......2.00 Plant root matter (visual inspection in AASHTO T 27)****................................ ..................... 0.005 Wood and wo od matter (visual inspection in AASHTO T 27)****................................ ..................... 0.005 Cinders and clinkers ................................ ........................ 0.50 Free shell ** ................................ ................................ .....1.00 Total Material passing the No. 200 sieve (FM 1-T011) At Source with Los Angeles Ab rasion less than or equal to 30 ................................ ................................ ................ 2.50 At Source with Los Angeles Abrasion greater than 30................................ ................................ ..................... 1.75 At Redistribution Terminal for Aggregates Certified for Concrete Products Only ................................ ............2.50 At Point of Use ................................ ................................ 3.75 Fine-Grained Organic Matter (AASHTO 194) ...............0.03 Chert (less than 2.40 specific gravity SSD) (AASHTO T 113)*** ................................ ..................... 3.00 * The maximum percent by weight of soft and friable particles and clay lumps together shall not exceed 3.00. 977 FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents