Art. 841.02 Removal of Lighting Units Luminaires shall be removed, boxed in new containers approved by the Engineer, and delivered and unloaded at a storage facility of the Department, as designated by the Engineer. The void caused by the removal of the pole shall be backfilled with suitable excavated material approved by the Engineer. Backfill shall be deposited in uniform lifts not exceeding 6 in. (150 mm) thick loose measure and compacted. Backfill material for areas in the subgrade of the proposed improvement, and for areas outside of the subgrade where the inner edge of the void is within 2 ft (600 mm) of the edge of the proposed pavement, curb, gutter, curb and gutter, stabilized shoulder or sidewalk shall be fine aggregate, gradation FA 6. Disposal of surplus material shall be according to Article 202.03. With the approval of the Engineer, the Contractor may partially remove the temporary lighting system after parts of the permanent lighting system are operational. Any modifications to the temporary system to keep the temporary lighting system and permanent lighting system operational shall be performed at no additional cost to the Department.
841.03 Method of Measurement. Units will be measured for payment as
each on a per pole basis, regardless of pole material, mounting height, the number and type of mast arm(s), luminaires and other appurtenant items attached thereto.
841.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY LIGHTING UNIT. SECTION 842. REMOVAL OF LIGHTING UNITS
842.01 Description. This work shall consist of the removal and disposal of
existing light units and their foundations. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
842.02 General. No removal work will be permitted without approval from the
Engineer. Removal shall start as soon as the temporary lighting or permanent lighting, as applicable, is placed in approved operation. An inspection and approval by the Engineer will take place before any associated proposed permanent or temporary lighting is approved for operation.
842.03 Removal of Lighting Units. Any damage resulting from the removal
and/or transportation of the lighting luminaire and associated hardware, shall be repaired or replaced in kind. The Engineer will be the sole judge to determine the extent of damage and the suitability of repair and/or replacement. The removal of pole mounted luminaries shall include the pole, breakaway device, arms, luminaries, and associated hardware and appurtenances. Removal of Lighting Units Art. 842.04 Abandoned underground electric cables shall be removed with conduit and duct to a depth of 1 ft (300 mm) below ground level and the hole shall be backfilled. Cables in a unit duct may be removed from the duct and become the property of the Contractor. The empty duct shall be removed to 1 ft (300 mm) below ground level and the hole backfilled. The removal of underpass and sign luminaries shall include all associated conduit, wire, junction boxes, hardware, and appurtenant materials. Conduit hangers, straps, and supports shall be removed from bridge steel as directed by the Engineer. All open conductors and porcelain insulators shall be removed with the conduit system. Where the conduit system is removed from parapet walls and other concrete surfaces, the Contractor shall cut off the anchor device 1 in. (25 mm) below the surface of the concrete, and fill all voids with portland cement concrete mortar, making a smooth finish to the concrete surface. Unprotected bridge steel which is exposed by the removal of the conduit system shall be touched up using a paint and procedure approved by the Engineer.
a.Removal of Lighting Unit, No Salvage. When indicated, poles, mast arms, luminaries, and all associated hardware and appurtenances shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of according to
Article 202 — 03.
b.Removal of Lighting Unit, Salvage. When indicated, poles, mast arms, luminaries, and all associated hardware and appurtenances shall remain the property of the Department and shall be delivered to a Department facility within the District and unloaded and stacked there, as directed by the Engineer. Wood blocking, banding, or other appurtenant items required for proper stacking and protection shall be included. Luminaires shall be removed, boxed in new containers, approved by the Engineer, and delivered to a Department facility, as designated by the Engineer.
842.04 Removal of Pole Foundation. Concrete foundations shall be
removed to at least 2 ft (600 mm) below grade, with removed material disposed of according to Article 202.03. The removal shall extend deeper where required to facilitate roadway construction at no additional cost to the Department. Underground conduits and cables shall be separated from the foundation at 2.5 ft (750 mm) below grade and shall be abandoned or re-used as indicated. Where light poles are removed from retaining or parapet walls, the Contractor shall cut off the anchor rods and conduit stub-ups 1 in. (25 mm) below the wall surface and fill all voids with portland cement concrete mortar making a smooth surface to match the shape of the wall. Existing steel helix foundations shall be removed and cleaned to expose the foundation for inspection by the Engineer. Those foundations deemed not reusable by the Engineer shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of according to Article 202.03. Those foundations deemed re-usable by the Engineer Art. 842.04 Removal of Obstruction Warning Lighting shall be thoroughly cleaned (inside and outside) and delivered to a Department storage facility and unloaded and stacked there as directed by the Engineer. The void caused by the removal of the foundations shall be backfilled according to Article 841.02.
842.05 Method of Measurement. Each lighting unit which is removed and
delivered to a Department storage facility, or disposed of as indicated, will be counted as a unit for payment.
842.06 Basis of Payment. Removal of lighting units will be paid for at the
contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF LIGHTING UNIT, SALVAGE; REMOVAL OF LIGHTING UNIT, NO SALVAGE; REMOVAL OF LIGHTING TOWER, SALVAGE; or REMOVAL OF LIGHTING TOWER, NO SALVAGE. Foundation removal will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF POLE FOUNDATION. SECTION 843. REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION WARNING LIGHTING
843.01 Description. This work shall consist of removing the existing bridge
obstruction warning lighting. This obstruction warning lighting shall include fixtures installed for river navigation and, where applicable fixtures installed for air navigation. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
843.02 Removal of Obstruction Warning Fixtures. No removal work will be
permitted without approval from the Engineer. Obstruction warning lighting must remain operational throughout the project according to the FAA and Coast Guard requirements. An inspection and approval by the Engineer will take place before any proposed permanent or temporary lighting is approved for operation. Existing fixtures to be removed shall include the fixture, fixture housing, mounting devices, flanges, nipples, relay boxes, junction boxes, support arms and arm lifting devices, counter balance and weights, wiring, conduit, electrical devices, and all other fixture appurtenances as directed by the Engineer. Removal of abandoned electric cables and raceways shall be according to
Article 842 — 03.
Any fixtures or fixture components which the Engineer designates as salvage shall be removed, boxed in new containers, and delivered and unloaded at a storage facility of the Department, as designated by the Engineer. Wood blocking, banding, or other appurtenant items required for proper stacking shall be included. Materials that are not salvaged shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of according to Article 202.03. Any damage resulting from the removal and/or transportation of the lighting fixtures and associated hardware that are to be salvaged, shall be repaired or
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 731–733 of 1,217. View official source ↗