Removal of Lighting Controller Art. 845.05
b.Luminaire Circuit Identification. Each pole which is to be relocated shall be checked during the preconstruction inspection for complete circuit identification and corrected according to Article 1069.06. Any damage to the identification occurring prior to final acceptance shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor according to the specifications.
844.06 Method of Measurement. Relocation of lighting units, light towers, or
temporary wood poles will be measured for payment as each. If the Engineer determines a given temporary lighting unit’s pole setting has deteriorated to such an extent that the pole poses a safety hazard, the temporary lighting unit will be measured for payment as each. Resetting of the pole will not be paid for if the pole setting has been weakened by construction operations.
844.07 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for RELOCATE EXISTING LIGHTING UNIT, of the type specified; RELOCATE EXISTING LIGHT TOWER; or RELOCATE EXISTING WOOD POLES. SECTION 845. REMOVAL OF LIGHTING CONTROLLER
845.01 Description. This work shall consist of the removal and disposal of
existing electric service installation, lighting controller, and associated foundations. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
845.02 General. No removal work shall be permitted without approval from
the Engineer. 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 backfilled. Cables in unit duct may be removed from the duct and become property of the Contractor. Any removal work involving facilities owned by the electric utility shall be coordinated by the Contractor to ensure the utility is properly notified and (if necessary) present while the removal work is being done. The Contractor shall ensure that the removal work is disconnected from the utility’s service equipment in a manner which is in compliance with the requirements of the utility.
845.03 Removal of Electric Service Installation. This work shall consist of
the removal and satisfactory disposal of the wood pole and weatherhead or underground pedestal, grounding electrode, meter base, disconnect, conduit, wiring, and other miscellaneous items associated with an electric service installation.
845.04 Removal of Lighting Controller. This work shall consist of the
removal and satisfactory disposal of the lighting controller cabinet, enclosed electrical equipment, and all other miscellaneous items associated with a lighting controller.
845.05 Removal of Lighting Controller 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 Art. 845.05 Maintenance of Existing Traffic Signal Installation required to facilitate roadway construction. Underground conduits and cables shall be separated from the foundation at 2.5 ft (750 mm) below grade and shall be abandoned or reused as indicated. The grounding electrode shall be removed or cut off to the same depth as the concrete. Existing steel helix foundations shall be removed and disposed of according to
Article 842 — 04.
The void caused by the removal of the foundations shall be backfilled according to Article 841.02.
845.06 Basis of Payment. Removal of lighting controllers will be paid for at
the contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF LIGHTING CONTROLLER. Removal of electric service installations will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF ELECTRIC SERVICE INSTALLATION. Removal of lighting controller foundations will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for REMOVAL OF LIGHTING CONTROLLER FOUNDATION. TRAFFIC SIGNALS MAINTENANCE SECTION 850. MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION
850.01 Description. This work shall consist of maintaining an existing traffic
signal installation that has been designated to remain in operation during construction.
850.02 Procedure. The energy charges for the operation of the traffic signals
will be paid for by the Department or the local agency. At least one week prior to beginning construction within 400 ft (125 m) of the signalized intersection, the Contractor shall conduct a signal inspection with a representative of the agency responsible for the signal maintenance. The signal inspection shall document defective existing traffic signal items. The Contractor shall not be held responsible for these items. If the Contractor fails to contact the signal maintaining agency for the signal inspection, the Contractor shall be held responsible for all the signal items remaining defective at the completion of the construction. The Contractor shall become responsible for the maintenance of the existing signalized intersection at a date mutually agreed upon between the Contractor and the signal maintaining agency representative, but no later than the beginning of construction by the Contractor within 400 ft (125 m) of the intersection. The Contractor’s signal maintenance responsibility shall cease upon the issuance of a Signal Acceptance Notice by the Engineer.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 736–737 of 1,217. View official source ↗