00950.90 923 Section 00950 - Removal of Electrical Systems
Description
00950.00Scope - This Work consists of removing existing electrical systems as shown or specified
Construction
00950.40General - Remove existing electrical systems in the order directed
Keep existing electrical systems to be removed in operation until the new electrical systems are ready to be turned on or as directed. Keep authorized downtime to a minimum. Perform the changeover with a minimum disruption to traffic.
Remove existing materials, as specified or approved, which interfere with or which are incompatible with new construction before completion of the new construction. Notify the Engineer at least 4 Calendar Days in advance of removal.
00950.41Removal and Abandonment - Remove from the right of way electrical systems as shown
Dispose of materials according to 00290.20. Abandon conduit by removing all wiring, elbows, and risers.
Remove the top of the f oundation, anchor bolts, and conduits to a depth not less than 2 feet below the adjacent finished ground line. Backfill resulting holes with material equivalent to the surrounding material. Finish and blend the surface area to the adjacent surface area.
Repair all holes or damage to Existing Surfacing caused by removal of existing installations as directed at no additional cost to the Agency.
00950.42Salvaging and Stockpiling Materials - Electrical systems to be salvaged and stockpiled
will be described in the Special Provisions .
Measurement
00950.80Measurement - No measurement of quantities will be made for Work performed under this
Section.
Payment
00950.90Payment - Payment for Work performed under this Section will be made by either metho d
"A" or method "B" as follows:
• Method "A" - Method "A" will be used when existing electrical systems are removed and replaced with new electrical systems. Under method "A" no separate payment will be made for removal of electrical systems.
Payment for removal of existing electrical systems will be included in payment made for the appropriate new electrical system. 00950.90 924 • Method "B" - Method "B" will be used when existing electrical systems are removed and are not replaced with new electrical systems. Under method "B" payment will be made at the Contract lump sum amount for the item "Removal of Electrical Systems".
Payment will be payment in full for all furnishing all Equipment , labor, and Incidentals necessary to complete the Work as specified.
No separate or additional payment will be m ade for salvaging and stockpiling Materials.