722.01 801 SECTION 722 – FIELD OFFICE
722.01 Description ................................ ................................ ................... 801
722.02 Location ................................ ................................ ....................... 801
722.03 Minimum Spatial Requirements ................................ .................. 801
722.04 Other Requirements ................................ ................................ ..... 802
722.05 Outside Utilities ................................ ................................ ........... 802
722.06 Interior Utility Services ................................ ................................ 802
722.07 Doors and Windows ................................ ................................ ..... 803
722.08 Furnishings and Equipment ................................ ......................... 803
722.09 Concrete Cylinder Storage ................................ ........................... 805
722.10 Maintenance and Custodial Service ................................ ............. 805
722.11 Project Sign ................................ ................................ .................. 805
722.12 Basis of Pavement ................................ ................................ ........ 806
DESCRIPTION
722.01 Description
This work consist s of providing and maintaining an adequate, weatherproof field office for the exclusive use of the Engineer and Department staff during both the Contract period and for a maximum of 60 days thereafter. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
722.02 Location
Locate the field office or materials laboratory on a site that is both satisfactory to the Engineer and convenient to the Project site.
722.03 Minimum Spatial Requirements
Unless otherwise specified in the Special Provisions, the Engineer ’s field office shall meet the minimum floor area and headroom requirements specified Table 722.03 -1. It shall contain a sufficient number of windows to provide at least 27 square feet of natural light. Existing building structures meeting these minimum requireme nts are acceptable. 722.04 802 Table 722.03-1: Field Office Spatial Requirements Building Type Width (feet) Length (feet) Headroom (feet) Windows Required Type 1 10 30 8 6 Type 2 12 50 8 10
722.04 Other Requirements
Arrange for and comply with all necessary local and State regulatory permits and inspections, including all costs associated therewith. Fully equip t he Engineer ’s field office and have it ready for occupancy at least 2 days before the start of actual construction operations. Protect the field office against fire, flooding, and theft throughout the 24 hours of every day the unit is in service. Assume responsibility for Department property housed in the field office that is lost due to theft, fire, or natural causes.
722.05 Outside Utilities
A.Electrical Power Arrange for electrical service for the field office. The power supply shall be 115-volt, 60-cycle current of sufficient amperage to provide for heat, interior and exterior lighting, operating office equipment , and air conditioning.
B.Sanitary Sewer Outfall Provide an adequate temporary outfall into either the municipal sanitary sewer system or an approved individual sewage disposal system. Dispose of sanitary wastes in accordance with the applicable requirements of the mun icipal regulations.
722.06 Interior Utility Services
A.Lighting Furnish lighting fixtures as required to provide minimum illumination of 70 foot-candles in all areas. 722.07 803 B. Electrical Receptacles Provide s ix duplex convenience electrical receptacles throughout the field office as directed by the Engineer. At least two of these receptacles shall be 20 -amp capacity.
C.Heating and Air Conditioning Provide h eating and air conditioning equipment capable of maintaining a year-round temperature between 70 °F and 78 °F.
D.Sanitary Facilities Provide a water closet, lavatory, slop sink, vent fan, and a hot water heater having a minimum 5 -gallon capacity.
E.Telephone, Answering Machine, and Facsimile Machine Provide t elephone service with an answering machine, a facs imile machine, and two incoming phone lines.
722.07 Doors and Windows
Provide d oors of stock sizes and that have a key-in-knob lock of an approved manufacturer. Key all doors similarly. Provide operative windows except for picture windows. Operative wi ndows shall be either double hung or casement type equipped with adequate locks. Provide a ll windows with either shades or Venetian blinds. Provide adequate screens for a ll window openings. Provide frosted glass for w indows in sanitary areas.
722.08 Furnishings and Equipment
Provide the field office with the following:
A.Furnishings
1.Three office type desks, minimum top dimensions 32 x 60 inches, with two or more drawers on each side.
2.Three swivel desk chairs. 722.08 804 3. One work table, 30 inches high, with a minimum of 24 square feet of work area.
4.One drafting stool.
5.Two folding -type chairs.
6.One fire resistant drawer -type safe, legal size, with combination or key lock.
7.One four-drawer legal size metal filing cabinet equipped with lock.
8.Two two-drawer (14 -1/2 x 16 inches) metal filing cabinets.
9.Two round wastebaskets.
10.One plan rack of an approved design to be equipped with ten rods.
B.Equipment
1.Two fully automatic electronic calculators with tape.
2.One office type copying machine.
3.One pencil sharpener.
4.One 5-pound CO2 fire extinguisher of approved manufacture for each 200 square feet of floor area.
5.One first-aid kit.
6.One electric sanitary water cooler with refrigerated storage compartment , with a continuous supply of paper cups.
7.Toilet paper holders, paper towel dispensers , and soap dispensers in the toilet rooms, with a continuous supply of each. 722.09 805 722.09 Concrete Cylinder Storage Provide a storage shed/building for temporary storage of concrete acceptance cylinders. The storage facility shall be of sufficient size and construction to protect the concrete cylinders from the elements and damage. Obtain the Engineer’s approval of t he storage facility location . Department personnel will control a ccess to the s torage shed/building. Equip the storage shed with a concrete curing box or water curing tank with a heating/circulating system of sufficient size to properly cure all acceptance cylinders before transferring for final storage and testing. The curing box or curing tank and heater/circulator shall comply with AASHTO M 201, and proper curing of the cylinders shall be in accordance with AASHTO T 23. The storage facility shall be equipped with a measuring device that will record the minimum and maximum temper atures inside of the curing area.
722.10 Maintenance and Custodial Service
Provide the following maintenance and custodial services :
A.Maintenance Perform a ll necessary repairs of damaged, defective, or vandalized parts of the field office and associated furnishings and equipment. Continue maintenance operations as long as the Engineer occupies the field office.
B.Custodial
1.Weekly trash removal.
2.A broom and dust pan or bi -monthly floor cleaning service.
3.Cleaning supplies or bi -monthly window and sanitary facility cleaning.
4.Replacement of supplies as required to maintain office equipment and sanitary facilities.
722.11 Project Sign
Equip the field office with a sign that identifies both the use of the structure and provides notice against trespassing. 722.12 806 COMPENS ATION
722.12 Basis of Pavement
The Department will pay for accepted quantities, complete in place, at the contract prices a s follows: Item Pay Unit Field Office (Type __ ) Lump Sum Such payment is full compensation for providing all that is specified in this 807 SECTION 730 – TRAFFIC SIGNALS
730.01 Description of Work ................................ ................................ .... 808
730.02 Regulations and Code ................................ ................................ .. 808
730.03 Submittal Data Requirements ................................ ...................... 809
730.04 Mill Test Reports and Certification ................................ .............. 810
730.05 Working Drawings ................................ ................................ ....... 811
730.06 Guarantee ................................ ................................ ..................... 811
730.07 Training ................................ ................................ ........................ 811
730.08 Excavating and Backfilling ................................ .......................... 812
730.09 Removing and Replacing Improvements ................................ ..... 813
730.10 Foundations ................................ ................................ .................. 813
730.11 Anchor Rods ................................ ................................ ................ 814
730.12 Pull Boxes ................................ ................................ .................... 814
730.13 Transformer Base ................................ ................................ ......... 815
730.14 Conduit ................................ ................................ ......................... 816
730.15 Conductors ................................ ................................ ................... 818
730.16 Cable ................................ ................................ ............................ 818
730.17 Wiring ................................ ................................ .......................... 819
730.18 Service Connection ................................ ................................ ...... 819
730.19 Sealant ................................ ................................ .......................... 819
730.20 Strand Cable ................................ ................................ ................. 819
730.21 Bond ing and Grounding ................................ ............................... 820
730.22 Field Test ................................ ................................ ..................... 820
730.23 Inspection ................................ ................................ ..................... 821
730.24 Signal Heads ................................ ................................ ................ 822
730.25 Controllers ................................ ................................ ................... 825
730.26 Cabi nets ................................ ................................ ....................... 827
730.27 Auxiliary Equipment for Traffic Signal Controllers .................... 834
730.28 Miscellaneous Traffic Signals ................................ ..................... 837
730.29 Detectors ................................ ................................ ...................... 845
730.30 Reserv ed ................................ ................................ ....................... 851
730.31 Reserved ................................ ................................ ....................... 851
730.32 Cantilever Signal Supports ................................ ........................... 851
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Source: Tennessee Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2021 Edition. Pages 810–815 of 1,072. View official source ↗