Article 1 — Description
Installation . Furnish and install elect rical services. Relocation . Relocate existing electrical services. Removal . Remove existing electrical services.
Article 2 — Materials
Provide materials that comply with the details shown on the plans, the requirements of this Item, and the pertinent requirements of the following Items . Item 441, “Steel Structures” Item 445, “Galvanizing” Item 449, “Anchor Bolts” Item 618, “Conduit” Item 620, “Electrical Conductors” Item 627, “Treated Timber Poles” Item 656, “Foundations for Traffic Control Devices” For the installation of electrical services, use new materials that meet the requirements of the NEC, UL, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and NEMA, and are in a ccordance with DMS -11080 , “Electrical Services.” Provide pre- qualified electrical services from the Department’s MPL. When required, notify the Department in writing of selected materials from the MPL intended for use on each project.
Article 3 — Construction
Perform work as shown on the plans and in accordance with this Item. Use established industry and utility safety practices when installing, relocating, or removing electrical services located near overhead or underground utilities. Consult with the appropriate utility company before beginning work.
3.1 Installation . Furnish and install electrical service equipment. Ensure components of the electrical service
meet the requirements of the Electrical Detail Standards. Ins tall the electrical equipment in accordance with the NEC and in conformance with local utility company requirements. Coordinate the utility companies’ work for providing service.
3.2 Relocation . Coordinate relocation with the appropriate utility company before beginning work. Remove
existing electrical service in accord ance with Section 628.3.3., “Removal .” Reinstall existing electrical service in accord ance with Section 628.3.1., “Installation. ” Replace or add circuit breakers as shown on the plans.
3.3 Removal . Coordinate removal with the appropriate utility company before beginning work. Before the
removal of the electrical service, disconnect and isolate any existing electrical service equipment in conformance with the utility company’s requirements. Remove existing electrical service support at least 2 ft. below finished grade unless otherwise shown on the plans. Repair the remaining hole by backfilling with material equal in composition and density to the surrounding area. Replace any surfacing, such as asphalt pavement or concrete riprap, with like material to equivalent condition. 879 Disconnect and remove conductors from the conduit. Cut off and cap all protruding conduit 6 in. below finished grade. Abandoned conduit need not be removed unless otherwise shown on the plans. Reconnect conductors and conduit to be reused when shown on the plans. Make all splices in ground boxes unless otherwise shown on the plans. Accept ownership and dispose of unsalvageable materials in conformance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Article 4 — Measurement
This Item will be measured by each electrical service installed, relocated, or removed.
Article 5 — Payment
The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Electrical Services” of the types specified, “Relocate Electrical Services,” or “Remove Electrical Services.” Costs for utility- owned power line extensions, connection charges, meter charges, consumption charges, and other charges will be paid for by the Department. The Department will reimburse the Contractor the amount billed by the utility, plus an additional 5% of the invoice cost will be paid for labor, equipment, administrative costs, superintendence, and profit . Applications for a permanent utility service will designate the Department as the service owner unless otherwise shown in the plans.
5.1 Installation . This price is full compensation for paying all fees, testing, permits , utility company inspections,
connection or meter charges, and other costs; making arrangements with the utility company for all work and materials provided by the utility company; furnishing, installing, and connecting all components , including poles, service supports, foundations, anchor bolts, riprap, enclosures, switches, breakers, service conduit (from the service equipment , including the elbow below ground), fittings, service conductors (from the service equipment , including the elbow below ground), brackets, bolts, hangers, and hardware; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.
5.2 Relocation . This price is full compensation for disconnecting and isolating the existing electrical service;
relocating the service supports; new service support foundation; backfilling holes; paying all fees, testing, permits, utility company inspections, connection or meter charges, and other costs; making arrangements with the utility company for all work and materials provided by the utility company; removing, disconnecting, installing, and connecting all components , including poles, service supports, foundations, anchor bolts, riprap, enclosures, switches, breakers, service conduit (from the service equipment , including the elbow below ground), fittings, service conductors (from the service equipm ent, including the elbow below ground), brackets, bolts, hangers, and hardware; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.
5.3 Removal . This price is full compensation for coordinating with the utility company to disconnect and isolate
the electrical service; removing the service supports; backfilling holes; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.