Electrical Service Installation - Lighting Art. 804.04
c.Wood Pole (Note 1) ........................................................................... 1069.04
d.Electric Service Installation - Lighting ................................................. 1086.01
e.Electrical Raceway Materials ............................................................. 1088.01 Note 1. The pole shall be Class 5. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
804.03 Utility Coordination. The Contractor shall contact and coordinate
both the work required and the timing of the installation with the electric utility. In the event of delay by the utility, no extension of time will be considered applicable for the delay unless the Contractor can produce evidence that a written request(s) for electric service has been sent to the utility. The initial written request must be dated no later than 30 days from contract execution.
804.04 Installation. The electric service installation shall extend from the
existing utility owned transformer to the point of cable termination of the incoming power to the controller enclosure. The Contractor shall ascertain the work being provided by the electric utility and shall provide all additional material and work required to complete the electric service installation while meeting the requirements of the utility. Unless otherwise required by the utility, grounding shall be according to Section 806, raceways shall be according to Sections 810 – 812, and conductors shall be according to Sections 817 – 818. The electric service installation shall include an appropriate service disconnect and when required, metering. Metering shall include all metering material including potential and current transformers. The metering and service disconnect shall be installed remote to the controller enclosure where possible. The total length of aerial and underground service between the controller enclosure and utility transformer shall not exceed 250 ft (76 m). The service pole or structure and controller shall be located adjacent to the right-of-way line or a minimum distance of 30 ft (9 m) from edge of pavement. The exact location will be established by the Engineer. Specific requirements for aerial and underground electric service installations shall be as follows.
a.Aerial Electric Service. The aerial service shall be mounted on a wood pole, along with a weatherhead, disconnect switch, meter base (if required), and all appurtenances to complete the installation. The wood pole shall be installed according to Article 830.03(c), except the pole shall be a minimum of 25 ft (7.5 m) in length and shall be increased as necessary to maintain ground clearance. Art. 804.04 Electrical Service Installation - Lighting
b.Underground Electric Service.
1.Ground Mounted Service. The ground mounted service shall be installed on a corrosion resistant pedestal or structure with a service disconnect switch, meter base (if required), and all appurtenances to complete the installation.
2.Pole Mounted Service. The service shall be installed on a 12 ft (3.7 m) wood pole on which the meter base (if required) and service disconnect switch shall be channel mounted. The wood pole shall be installed according to Article 830.03(c), except the pole shall be plumb.
c.Conduit Protection. Feeder conductors in PVC conduit on the service pole or structure shall be protected by a galvanized steel “U” guard. When on a pole, the “U” guard shall be attached to the pole with 3/8 in. x 3 in. (M10 x 75 mm) galvanized steel lag bolts.
804.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for ELECTRIC SERVICE INSTALLATION. For aerial electric service, work on the utility side of the weatherhead at the service pole will be paid for according to Article 109.04 when not provided by the utility company. For underground electric service, work on the utility side of the service pole, pedestal, or structure where the service cables penetrate the ground will be paid for according to Article 109.04 when not provided by the utility company. Any charges by the utility company to provide electrical service will be paid for according to Article 109.05. SECTION 805. ELECTRICAL SERVICE INSTALLATION - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
805.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing an
electrical service installation. Type A service installation shall include one weather-head, one ground rod, one meter pan, one circuit breaker, one weatherproof enclosure, galvanized steel conduit, nonmetallic conduit, conduit clamps, lag screws, electric cables of the type and size specified by local utility company, and other miscellaneous items. The meter will be furnished by the utility company. Type B service installation shall be according to the Type A service installation, except no meter will be installed. Type C service installation shall include one weatherproof enclosure, one circuit breaker, one weather-head, one ground rod, galvanized steel conduit, conduit clamps, lag screws, electric cables of the type and size specified by a local utility company, and other miscellaneous items. The Contractor shall make connections to the line side of the circuit breaker, and coil the remainder above the junction box for
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 698–699 of 1,217. View official source ↗