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 Relocate Lighting Units Art. 844.03 replaced in kind. The Engineer will determine the extent of damage and the suitability of repair and/or replacement.
843.03 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract lump sum
price for REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION WARNING LIGHTING SYSTEM or at the contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION WARNING LIGHTING UNIT. SECTION 844. RELOCATE LIGHTING UNITS
844.01 Description. This work shall consist of removing an existing lighting
unit and reinstalling temporary pole and/or lighting unit on a proposed foundation in locations as designated by the Engineer.
844.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Pole/Unit Identification ....................................................................... 1069.06
b.Fuseholders and Fuses ..................................................................... 1065.01
c.Fasteners and Hardware ................................................................... 1088.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
844.03 Lighting Unit. Lighting units shall be removed and reinstalled as
follows.
a.Removal. The existing lighting unit shall be disconnected and removed from the existing foundation by removing the anchor rod nuts and lifting the lighting unit from the foundation. Any damage sustained to the lighting unit during removal operations shall be repaired, or replaced in kind, to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
b.Reinstallation. The lighting unit shall be installed immediately on the proposed foundation. The electric cables shall be connected to power supply cables so the reinstalled lighting unit becomes operational the same evening without interruption. Temporary wiring will be permitted at the discretion of the Engineer. When a conduit or duct extension is required, the conduit and/or duct may be spliced and a new span of cable shall be installed. The Engineer will inspect all conduit and/or duct splices before backfilling. The existing pole wire shall be preserved and reconnected to the proposed underground wiring. The space between the finished top of the foundation and the base plate of the pole shall be enclosed to prevent the entry of rodents in a manner approved by the Engineer. The anchor rod cover and handhole covers of the lighting unit shall be removed and reinstalled. If during removal, the screws holding the cover
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 733–734 of 1,217. View official source ↗