715-1 Description.
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 .
715-2 Painting.
715-2.1 General: 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.
715-2.2 Responsible 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 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 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 party s hall be one 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.
715-3 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 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.
715-4 Statewide 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.
715-5 Shop 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.
715-6 Materials and Equipment to be Installed.
715-6.1 General: Meet the materials and equipment requirements of Section 992.
715-6.2 Luminaires: 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). FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents
715-6.3 Criterion 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.
715-7 Furnishing of Electrical Service.
Provide service point in accordance with Section 639.
715-8 Excavation and Backfilling.
715-8.1 General: 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.
715-8.2 Trenches 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.
715-8.3 Placing 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.
715-9 Foundations for Light Poles.
715-9.1 Concrete 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.
715-9.2 Setting 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 posi tion to prevent displacement while pouring concrete.
715-9.3 Installation: 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.
715-10 Pulling 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.
715-11 Splicing.
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. 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.
715-12 Conduit.
Install conduit at the locations shown in the Plans and in accordance with Section 630.
715-13 Erecting Light Poles.
715-13.1 General: Install the light poles at the locat ions 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.
715-13.2 Adjusting 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.
715-13.3 Installation of Luminaire: Make primary LED driv er 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.
715-13.4 Electrical Connections: Make primar y 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.
715-13.5 Pole Identification Plates: Furnish and i nstall 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.
715-13.6 Screen Installation for High Mast Light Pole Bases : Install a screen in
accordance with 649 -6.
715-14 Grounding .
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, b ring 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 5/8 inch in diameter. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents 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 exothermica lly 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.
715-15 Labeling.
Stencil labels on the cases of transformer and panel board with white oil paint, as designated by the Engineer. Also, mark the c orrect 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.
715-16 Tests of Installation.
Upon completion of the work, test the installation to ensure t hat 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 defectiv e 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 i n 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.
715-17 Acceptance of Highway Lighting.
715-17.1 Partial Acceptan ce: 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.
715-17.2 Final 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.
715-18 Method o f Measurement.
The quantities to be paid for will be as follows, completed and accepted:
1.Conduit: Payment will be made in accordance with Section 630. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents
2.Luminaire and Truss Arm: The Contract unit price will include the truss arm, luminaire with lam p, and all necessary mounting hardware as indicated in the Plans and Standard Plans.
3.Service Point: Payment will be made in accordance with Section 639.
4.Load Center: The Contract unit price will include the enclosure, panel boards, breakers, ligh tning arrestor, contactors, photo electric switch, grounding, and the concrete pad as shown in the Plans and Standard Plans .
5.Luminaire: The Contract unit price will include the luminaire with lamp and necessary mounting hardware as indicated in the Pl ans and Standard Plans .
6.Pull Box: Payment will be made in accordance with Section 635.
7.High Mast Lighting Pole Complete: The Contract unit price will include the pole, luminaires with lamps, lowering system, breakers and anchor bolts with lock nu ts 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.
8.Conductor: The quantity to be paid for will be the plan quantity, in feet, completed and accepted. Measurement will be based on the horizontal distance between pull boxes, or between p ull 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.
9.Lighting Pole Complete: The Contract unit price will include the pole, internal vibration damping device, truss arm, luminaire with lamp, anchor bolts with lock nuts and washers, frangible base and foundation.
10.Pole Cable Distribution System: The Contract unit price will include the surge protector, fuse holders with fu ses, waterproof connectors and the waterproof wiring connection to the lumina ires.
715-19 Basis of Payment.
Prices and payments will be full compensation for all work specified in this Section, including all materials, equipment and tests. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents
Division III
Materials AGGREGATES SECTION 901 COARSE AGGREGATE
901-1 General.
901-1.1 Composition: 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.
901-1.2 Deleterious 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. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents
Source: Florida Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2024 Edition. Pages 979–984 of 1,299.