SECTION 661 - ELECTRIC UTILITIES
661-1 DESCRIPTION. The work in this section shall include special construction required for electric
service utilities that are publicly, privately or cooperatively owned. The extent of work and construction specifications will be covered by special provisions in the contract documents.
661-2 MATERIALS. Materials shall meet the requirements specified by the respective electric utility
company.
661-3 Construction Details
661-3.01 General. The installation and testing procedures shall conform to the requirements specified
by the electric utility company.
661-3.02 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.
661-3.03 Excavation. The requirements specified in Section 206, Trench, Culvert and Structure
Excavation, shall apply.
661-3.04 Backfill. The requirements specified in Section 203, Select Granular Fill , shall apply.
661-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. As specified in the special specifications.
661-5 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 970–970 of 1,489. View official source ↗