SECTION 659 - TELECOMMUNICATION UTILITIES
659-1 DESCRIPTION. The work in this section shall include special construction required for
telecommunications service utilities, including telephone, cellular telephone and cable television that are publicly, privately or cooperatively owned. The extent of work and construction specifications will be covered by special provisions in the contract documents.
659-2 MATERIALS. Materials shall meet the requirements specified by the respective utility company.
659-3 Construction Details
659-3.01 General. The installation and testing procedures shall conform to the requirements specified
by the utility company.
659-3.02 Schedule of Work. Work shall be scheduled for minimum interruption of service and must
meet the approval of the utility company and the Engineer. A specified advance notice period must be given to the utility company and Engineer prior to interruption of services for construction.
659-3.03 Excavation. The requirements specified in Section 206, Trench, Culvert and Structure
Excavation, shall apply.
659-3.04 Backfill. The requirements specified in Section 203, Select Granular Fill , shall apply.
659-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. As specified in the special specifications.
659-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT. As specified in the special specifications.
Referenced in this section
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Source: Standard Specifications (US Customary Units), 2026 (Jan) Edition. Pages 969–969 of 1,489. View official source ↗