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“2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

DIVISION SL

SL-1 (2104) REMOVING MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES

SL-1.1 DESCRIPTION

This work consists of removing or salvaging miscellaneous structures in accordance with the provisions of MnDOT 2104 and the following:

Store and protect salvaged items from damage until ready for reinstallation or delivery to storage. Repair or replace any damage resulting from the Contractor's operations, like in kind or better, to the condition existing prior to the salvage operation.

Paint on existing lighting service cabinets and other painted items may include lead in the paint. If this is the case, the Contractor is responsible for the proper handling, transportation, and disposal of these materials as hazardous waste. The handling, transportation, and disposal of these items must be in accordance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulations.

The Contractor certifies being familiar with, and will comply with, the applicable requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 5206, 7025, 7035, 7045 relating to disposal and the removal of these lead painted materials.

Provide to the Engineer a completed "Contractor Certification of Disposal" form that is included elsewhere in these Special Provisions.

SL-1.2 MATERIALS

SL-1.3 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Remove Light Foundation

Item 2104.502 (Remove Light Foundation) consists of removing the in place light foundations as indicated in the Plan.

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Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the light foundation in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C.

B. Remove Direct Buried Lighting Cable

Item 2104.503 (Remove Direct Buried Lighting Cable) consists of removing in- place out- of- service (abandoned) cables. Removed cables are the property of the Contractor.

“Abandoned” means underground cable no longer in service and physically disconnected to a system once the new system constructed under the Contract has been completed.

Where in- place out-of-service (abandoned) cables are not removed provide the following;

(1) Perform a megohm meter test of each cable run in accordance with 2545.3 K.1, (2) Repair damaged cable with a Direct Buried Underground Cable Splice in accordance with 2545.3G.4.b, (3) Place a Department furnished locator ball on the direct buried underground cable splice before backfilling, (4) Collect and record GPS coordinates of the installed direct buried underground cable splice and provide to the Engineer, (5) Install new handholes in accordance with 2545.3E at both ends of each cable run, (6) Expose and protect the conductors at both ends of each cable run to allow for future locating, (7) Identify the cable run at both ends with a tag durable to withstand wet locations and labeled “ABANDONED LIGHTING CABLE”, (8) Collect and record GPS coordinates of each cable run at 10 foot intervals and provide to the Engineer, (9) Provide an As Built of the approximate location and linear footage of each cable run to the Engineer, and (10) Provide a one-time locate of each cable run using red paint and red locating flags with a capital “A” inside a circle to represent abandoned facilities before final acceptance of the project.

Noncompliance of these provisions will result in suspending the Work in accordance with 1501.2.

The requirements listed are necessary for the Department to maintain its abandoned facilities in accordance with Minnesota State Law 216D.04 Subdivision 3-Locating Underground Facility; Operator and Minnesota Rules 7560.0125 Abandoned and Out-Of-Service Facilities.

The Engineer will distribute copies of the As Builts and GPS coordinates to the project file, District Traffic Office, and MnDOT’s locating office.

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C. Remove Service Cabinet

Item 2104.502 (Remove Service Cabinet) consists of removing the in place service cabinet as indicated in the Plan. A removed service cabinet is the property of the Contractor.

D. Remove Lighting Unit

Item 2104.502 (Remove Lighting Unit) consists of removing the in place lighting units as shown in the Plan.

Disconnect all circuit wiring from removed lighting units.

Removed lighting units are the property of the Contractor. Dispose of in accordance with 2104.3.C.

E. Remove Luminaire

Item 2104.509 (Remove Luminaire) consists of removing the in place luminaires, lamps, and ballasts located on the in place light poles as indicated in the Plan. Removed luminaires are the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with 2104.3.C.

F. Remove Equipment Pad

Item 2104.502 (Remove Equipment Pad) consists of removing the equipment pad as indicated in the Plan. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the equipment pad in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C.

G. Salvage Service Cabinet

Item 2104.502 (Salvage Service Cabinet) consists of salvaging the in place service cabinet as indicated in the Plan. Deliver the salvaged service cabinet to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.

H. Salvage Lighting Unit

Item 2104.502 (Salvage Lighting Unit) consists of salvaging the lighting units as directed by the Engineer.

Disconnect all circuit wiring to the salvaged lighting units. Deliver salvaged lighting units to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. 3-SL “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.

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J. Salvage Luminaire

Item 2104.502 (Salvage Luminaire) consists of removing and salvaging the luminaires and lamps as indicated in the Plan. Deliver salvaged luminaires to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.

K. Salvage Light Foundation

Item 2104.502 (Salvage Light Foundation) consists of removing and salvaging the Light Foundation as directed by the Engineer. Clean the Light Foundation of all dirt and debris before delivery to storage. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the Light Foundation in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C. Deliver the salvaged Light Foundation to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.

L. Salvage Steel Light Foundation

Item 2104.502 (Salvage Steel Light Foundation) consists of removing and salvaging the Steel Light Foundation as directed by the Engineer. Clean the Steel Light Foundation of all dirt and debris before delivery to storage. Backfill all holes remaining from the removal of the Steel Light Foundation in accordance with MnDOT 2545.3C. Deliver the salvaged Steel Light Foundation to the storage location as specified herein, or as directed by the Engineer. Repair or replace any damaged salvaged materials resulting from the hauling operation at no expense to the Department.

(The following language is used for Non-Federally Funded Projects Only) All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

M. Delivery of Salvaged Materials

Disassemble salvaged materials as directed by the Engineer and, unless otherwise specified, deliver the salvaged materials to the Department at the Electrical Services Section (ESS), 6000 Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55111. Notify MnDOT’s Electrical Services Section at least 3 business days in advance of the time and date the Contractor intends to deliver the salvaged materials.

Notify the Engineer in advance of contacting MnDOT’s Electrical Services Section.

Obtain a salvaged material receipt from MnDOT’s Central Electrical Inventory Center that indicates MnDOT has received the salvaged material. Provide the project Engineer a copy of this receipt for the permanent project records.

(The following Section to be used for Federally Funded Lighting Projects Only) All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

SL-1.4 (2104) HAUL SALVAGED MATERIAL

This work consists of loading and hauling materials designated for salvage and storage in accordance with the provisions of MnDOT 2104 and the following:

Disassemble salvaged materials as directed by the Engineer and deliver salvaged materials to the Department at the Electrical Services Section (ESS), 6000 Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55111.

Notify MnDOT’s Electrical Services Section at least 3 business days in advance of the time and date the Contractor intends to deliver the salvaged materials.

Notify the Engineer in advance of contacting MnDOT’s Electrical Services Section.

Repair and replace any damaged salvaged materials, resulting from the hauling operation, at no expense to the Department.

Obtain a salvaged material receipt from MnDOT’s Central Electrical Inventory Center that indicates MnDOT has received the salvaged material.

Provide the project Engineer a copy of this receipt for the permanent project records.

All hauling of salvaged materials to the Department at the location specified herein is paid for under Item No. 2104.601 (HAUL SALVAGED MATERIAL) at the contract LUMP SUM price which is payment in full for all costs relative to hauling the materials to, and depositing the materials, at the location specified elsewhere in these Special Provisions.

SL-2 (2545) LIGHTING SYSTEMS

Provide and install materials and equipment for construction of lighting systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), as specified in the Contract, and the following: SL - 2.1 GENERAL

A. 2545 Definitions

Definitions are in accordance with Standard Specifications for Construction Section1103 and as follows:

1. Approved/Qualified Products List (APL) . 2545 ABBREVIATIONS

D GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronyms and abbreviation used in the Contract to represent full text in accordance with 1102 “Abbreviations and Measurement Units” and as shown in Table 2545-1:

Table 2545-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Used Acronym or Short Form Full Name or Meaning APL Approved/Qualified Products List

Ensure Division S Special Provisions “As-Builts” are included in the Division S Special Provisions. This would include the pay item 2011.601. After the July 2015 Project letting date the As-Builts verbiage should automatically be included in Division S Special Provisions by MnDOT’s Project Management & Technical Support Office. Note required verbiage below in the measurement and payment section of these special provisions. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

B. Temporary Lighting System

Install Department provided and other materials as specified in the Contract and as directed by the Engineer. Provide and install additional materials and equipment needed for a complete and operating temporary lighting system.

These materials include:

(1) Risers, (2) Weatherheads, (3) Wood poles, (4) Overhead quadruplex, (5) Conduit and conduit fittings, (6) Ground rod electrodes, (7) Electrical cables and conductors, (8) Bonding and grounding materials and connections, and (9) Galvanized steel strapping.

The cost of additional Contractor provided materials and work is incidental to the Project.

Pay power costs, including extension of power lines by the electric utility.

Maintain the temporary lighting system in good working order throughout the duration of the Project. This includes:

(1) Knockdowns (poles and service cabinets), (2) Light pole damage, (3) Luminaire outages, (4) Cable and conductor damage (buried or above ground), (5) Foundation damage, and (6) Service cabinet component failures.

Costs for maintaining are incidental to the cost of the Project.

SL - 2.2 MATERIALS

A. Rodent Intrusion Barrier

Rodent intrusion barrier listed on MnDOT’s Approved Products List for Lighting may be used instead of stainless steel woven wire cloth specified in 2545.2.X for double-nut connection light pole bases with a 10 ¾ in diameter base plate opening.

B. Arc-Flash Hazard Warning Labels

1. Provide 4 in H x 6 in W vinyl or polyester labels meeting the following:

1.1. White background, 1.2. Orange background behind the WARNING text, 1.3. Black text, 1.4. Self-adhesive, 1.5. Machine printed letters and numbers, and 1.6. Water-resistant.

2. Figure 1 is for information and reference only.

Figure 1: Arc-Flash Warning Label – Category 1

Include the following paragraph when the District requires rigid steel conduit (RSC) from a pad-mounted transformer SOP to the service cabinet. 8 “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

All red text must be removed from the Special Provisions prior to the Special Provisions being submitted for project letting.

C. Source of Power RSC

Provide RSC from the Source of Power (SOP) to the lighting service cabinet.

Use these Special Provisions when the District wants to allow the option for the Contractor to use steel screw in foundations instead of concrete foundations. Concrete light foundations are required instead of steel screw in foundations at locations where Design E and H foundations will be surrounded by bituminous or concrete. Ensure the Plans show concrete foundations at these locations.

Ensure the companion paragraph for installation of steel screw in foundations posted in the Construction requirements section of these Special Provisions is included and the Installation Steel Screw In Foundation detail sheet found on MnDOT’s Cell Lighting Library or Traffic Engineering (OTST) website is included on the Plans.

All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

D. Light Foundation-Design E Steel Screw In

Light Foundations- Design E Steel Screw In may be used instead of concrete Light Foundations- Design E Standard Plate 8127. Provide Light Foundations- Design E Steel Screw In listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting”.

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Installers of steel screw in foundations are required to be trained and certified every two years by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s representative of an approved steel screw in foundation listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List. Before starting steel screw in foundation installation, submit a current certified installer card issued by the manufacturer for each employee directly performing the installation.

Ensure the soil class types and soil conditions on the Project are acceptable and suitable for proper support and long term stability of steel screw in light foundations.

Before placing an order for steel screw in foundations:

(1) Contact the District Soils Engineer to access the Project’s; 9-SL “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

(1.1) Soils Logs, (1.2) Plans with borings, and (1.3) Soils Test Reports, (2) Review the Soils Classification for Steel Screw In Foundation Installation table in the Construction Requirements section for acceptable and suitable soils for steel screw in foundations, (3) Perform an onsite field review of the soils and general locations where light foundations will be installed on the project, (4) Review the Plans for lighting unit foundations surrounded by concrete or bituminous (e.g., placed in sidewalk or a parking lot), and (5) Review the Construction Requirements section for Light Foundations-Design E Steel Screw In.

If there are no project soils logs, borings, and soils test reports, then provide to the District Soils Engineer the control section of the Project to reference materials design reports from past projects that are within the general area of the Project. If no soils information for the Project can be obtained, then soils testing is recommended at no cost to the Department.

Provide the soils information obtained from the District Soils Engineer or the recommended soils testing, and the onsite field review to the Department upon request.

Install concrete light foundations, design type as shown on the Plans, at no additional cost to the Department if the District Traffic Office determines the soil conditions or the placement of the staked locations are not suitable for steel screw in foundations.

Install concrete light foundations, design type as shown on the Plans, where Design E or H foundations will be surrounded by bituminous or concrete.

E. Light Foundation- Design E Modified

Provide and install Light Foundations- Design E Modified as shown on the Plans.

F. Light Foundation- Design H Steel Screw In

Light Foundations- Design H Steel Screw In may be used instead of concrete Light Foundations- Design H Standard Plate 8128. Provide Light Foundations- Design H Steel Screw In listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting”.

Installers of steel screw in foundations are required to be trained and certified every two years by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s representative of an approved steel screw in foundation listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List. Before starting steel screw in foundation installation, submit a current certified installer card issued by the manufacturer for each employee directly performing the steel screw in foundation installation.

Ensure the soil class types and soil conditions on the project site are acceptable and suitable for proper support and long term stability of steel screw in light foundations.

(1) Contact the District Soils Engineer to access the Project’s; (1.1) Soils Logs, (1.2) Plan with borings, and (1.3) Soil Test Reports, (2) Review the Soils Classification for Steel Screw In Foundation Installation table in the Construction Requirements section for acceptable and suitable soils for steel screw in foundations, (3) Perform an onsite field review of the soils and general locations where light foundations will be installed on the project, (4) Review the Plan for lighting unit foundations surrounded by concrete or bituminous (e.g., placed in sidewalk or a parking lot), and (5) Review the Construction Requirements section for Light Foundations-Design H Steel Screw In.

If there are no project soils logs, borings, and soil test reports, then provide to the District Soils Engineer the control section of the Project to reference materials design reports from past projects that are within the general area of the Project. If no soils information for the Project can be obtained, then soil testing is recommended at no cost to the Department.

Provide the soils information obtained from the District Soils Engineer or the recommended soil testing, and the onsite field review to the Department upon request.

Install concrete light foundations, design type as shown on the Plans, at no additional cost to the Department if the District Traffic Office determines the soil conditions or the placement of the staked locations are not suitable for steel screw in foundations.

Install concrete light foundations, design type as shown on the Plans, where Design E or H foundations will be surrounded by bituminous or concrete.

G. Light Foundation-Design P Steel Screw In

Light Foundations- Design P Steel Screw In may be used instead of concrete Light Foundations- Design P as shown on the Plan. Provide Light Foundations- Design P Steel Screw In listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting”.

Installers of steel screw in foundations are required to be trained and certified every two years by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s representative of an approved steel screw in foundation listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List. Before starting steel screw in foundation installation, submit a current certified installer card issued by the manufacturer for each employee directly performing the steel screw in foundation installation.

Ensure the soil class types and soil conditions on the Project site are acceptable and suitable for proper support and long term stability of steel screw in light foundations.

(1) Contact the District Soils Engineer to access the Project’s; (1.1) Soils Logs, (1.2) Plan with borings, and (1.3) Soil Test Reports, (2) Review the Soils Classification for Steel Screw In Foundation Installation table in the Construction Requirements section for acceptable and suitable soils for steel screw in foundations, (3) Perform an onsite field review of the soils and general locations where light foundations will be installed on the project, (4) Review the Plan for lighting unit foundations surrounded by concrete or bituminous (e.g., placed in sidewalk or a parking lot), and (5) Review the Construction Requirements section for Light Foundations-Design H Steel Screw In.

If there are no project soils logs, borings, and soil test reports, then provide to the District Soils Engineer the control section of the project to reference materials design reports from past

12 “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting. projects that are within the general area of the project. If no soils information for the project can be obtained, then soil testing is recommended at no cost to the Department.

Provide the soils information obtained from the District Soils Engineer or the recommended soil testing, and the onsite field review to the Department upon request.

Install concrete light foundations, design type as shown on the Plan, at no additional cost to the Department if the District Traffic Office determines the soil conditions or the placement of the staked locations are not suitable for a steel screw in foundations.

H. Light Foundation, Design P Modified. Provide and install Light Foundations, Design P Modified as shown on the Plans.

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J. Light Foundation, Design R-40 When rock is encountered installing a light foundation contact Jihshya J. Lin (651 366 4490) in MnDOT’s Bridge Evaluation and Fabrication Methods Unit and Gary Person (651 366 5598) in MnDOT’s Foundations Unit for a foundation design that can be used instead of Light Foundation Design E Standard Plate 8127.

K. Light Foundation, Design R-50 When rock is encountered installing a light foundation contact Jihshya J. Lin (651 366 4490) in MnDOT’s Bridge Evaluation and Fabrication Methods Unit and Gary Person (651 366 5598) in MnDOT’s Foundations Unit for a foundation design that can be used instead of Light Foundation Design H Standard Plate 8128.

L. Equipment Pad B Modified

Provide and install a complete concrete pad in accordance with MnDOT Standard Plate 8106 and with the modifications shown on the Plans.

Construct the mounting bracket assembly for the required service equipment as shown on the Plans.

The following text is provided as the designer needs to determine the type of cabinet that needs to be used. Some electric utilities require cold sequence disconnects and others do not when 240/ 480 VAC systems are installed. The designers need to determine ahead of time the cold sequence disconnect requirements:

M. Type L1 Service Cabinet (120/240 VAC)

Provide and install MnDOT approved Type L1 Service Cabinets (120/240 VAC) listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” and as specified in the Contract for supplying power to 120 volt lighting systems. .

The utility termination lugs are not required in the Xcel Energy service area.

N. Type L1 Service Cabinet (240/480 VAC) With Cold Sequence Disconnect Before Meter Socket

Provide and install MnDOT approved Type L1 Service Cabinets (240/480 VAC) With Cold Sequence Disconnect Before Meter Socket listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” and as specified in the Contract for supply power to 240 volt lighting systems.

Do not provide service cabinets with the cold sequence disconnect and utility termination lugs in the Xcel Energy service area unless required by the authority having jurisdiction.

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P. Type L2 Service Cabinet (120/240 VAC)

Provide and install MnDOT approved Type L2 Service Cabinets (120/240 VAC) listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” and as specified in the Contract for supplying power to 120 volt lighting systems.

The utility termination lugs are not required in the Xcel Energy service area.

Q. Type L2 Service Cabinet (240/480 VAC) With Cold Sequence Disconnect Before Meter Socket

Provide and install MnDOT approved Type L2 Service Cabinets (240/480 VAC) With Cold Sequence Disconnect Before Meter Socket listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” and as specified in the Contract for supply power to 240 volt lighting systems.

Do not provide service cabinets with the cold sequence disconnect and utility termination lugs in the Xcel Energy service area unless required by the authority having jurisdiction.

R. Type B Service Cabinet (120/240 VAC) Service Cabinet Type B is only available in a 120/240 VAC. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Provide and install MnDOT approved Type B Service Cabinets (120/240 VAC) listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” and as specified in the Contract for supply power to 120 volt lighting systems.

Light Pole Types - Davit:

S. Light Pole Type 9-30 (Breakaway)

Provide stainless steel or aluminum breakaway light poles as specified in the Contract and meeting the following:

(1) 9 foot davit or mast arm type as shown on the Plans, (2) 30 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, and (3) High base plate or bottom of T Base designed for 1 in diameter anchor rods on a 15 in bolt circle as shown on MnDOT Light Foundation Design E Standard Plate 8127.

Provide and install a complete lighting unit as specified in the Contract.

Designers should consider if these light poles are going to be installed in close proximity to fences or sound walls. If this is the case change 180 degrees below to 90 degrees. 0 degrees is under the davit on the road side of the pole base. 90 degrees clockwise would place the door on the downstream side of the pole. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

The Plan must indicate the following: 15-SL “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

1. Operating Voltage 2. Mounting height 40 feet, 49 feet, or other type LED luminaire 3. Local Smart Photocontrol All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Provide MnDOT approved Luminaires as indicated on the Plan. MnDOT approved Luminaires are listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List for Roadway lighting:

T. Light Pole Type 9-40 (Breakaway)

Provide and install stainless steel or aluminum breakaway light poles as specified in the Contract and meeting the following:

The Plan must indicate the following: 1. Operating Voltage 2. Mounting height 40 foot or 49 foot LED 3. Local Smart Photocontrol All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

U. Light Pole Type 9-49 (Breakaway)

(1) 9 foot davit or mast arm type as shown on the Plans, (2) 49 foot or 50 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, and (3) High base plate or bottom of T Base designed for 1 ¼ in diameter anchor rods on a 17 in bolt circle as shown on MnDOT Light Foundation Design H Standard Plate 8128.

The Plan must indicate the following: 1. Operating Voltage 2. Mounting height 40 foot or 49 foot LED 3. Local Smart Photocontrol All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

V. Light Pole Type 12-40 (Breakaway)

The Plan must indicate the following: 1. Lamp type, HPS or LED 2. Operating Voltage 3. Wattage if using HPS or Mounting height 40 foot or 49 foot when using LED’s 4. Local Photo Cell control All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

W. Light Pole Type 12-49 (Breakaway)

(1) 12 foot davit or mast arm type as shown on the Plans, (2) 49 foot or 50 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, and (3) High base plate or bottom of T Base designed for 1 ¼ in diameter anchor rods on a 17 in bolt circle as shown on MnDOT Light Foundation Design H Standard Plate 8128. Designers should consider if these light poles are going to be installed in close proximity to fences or sound walls. If this is the case change 180 degrees below to 90 degrees. 0 degrees is under the davit on the road side of the pole base. 90 degrees clockwise would place the door on the downstream side of the pole. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Provide a single mast arm unit base door at 180 degrees clockwise from the mast arm.

The Plan must indicate the following: 1. Operating Voltage 2. Mounting height 40 foot or 49 foot LED 3. Local Smart Photocontrol

X. Light Pole Type 6D-40 (Dual Davit, Breakaway)

1. Meet the applicable provisions of 2545.2 W. 2. AASHTO Breakaway Specifications. 3. Fabricated from stainless steel or aluminum. 4. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a four bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8127. 5. As detailed in the Plan. 6. A 40 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, 7. Six (6) foot twin davit type mast arms with 2 3/8 inch tenons. 8. High base or transformer base with access.

Provide lighting bases with doors at 90 degrees clockwise from the lens side of the mainline roadway luminaire.

The Plan must indicate the following: 1. Operating Voltage 2. Mounting height 40 feet or 49 feet LED 3. Local Smart Photocontrol All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Y. Light Pole Type 6B-40 (Barrier Mount, Non Breakaway)

Provide and install galvanized steel non breakaway light poles as specified in the Contract and meeting the following:

1. Meet the applicable provisions of MnDOT 2545.2 W. 2. Galvanized steel in accordance with MnDOT 3394. 3. Non-breakaway. 4. High base style with double access.

5. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a six (6) bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT’s Standard Plate No. 8332 with ground rod electrodes, provided by others, in each Light Foundation. 6. As detailed in the Plans. 7. A 40 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 8. Six (6) foot davit type mast arm with 2 3/8 inch tenon.

Provide doors in the base of bridge or median mounted light poles at 0 degrees and 180 degrees to the mast arm.

The Plan must include a detail showing the nominal mounting height of the luminaire when the light pole is installed on the bridge structure, barrier, or retaining wall. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Maintain the nominal mounting height of the luminaire as indicated in the Plan when the light pole is mounted on a foundation or structure designed above ground level or roadway surface.

Z. Light Pole Type 6B-49 (Barrier Mount, Non Breakaway)

1. Meet the applicable provisions of 2545.2 W. 2. Galvanized steel in accordance with MnDOT 3394. 3. Non-breakaway. 4. High base style with double access. 5. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a six (6) bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8332. 6. As detailed in the Plans.

7. A 49 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, 8. Six (6) foot davit type mast arm with 2 3/8 inch tenon.

The Plan must include a detail showing the nominal mounting height of the luminaire when the light pole is installed on the bridge structure or the median barrier. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

AA. Light Pole Type 6BD-49 (Barrier Mount, Dual Davit, Non Breakaway)

1. Meets the applicable provisions of MnDOT 2545.2 W. 2. Galvanized steel in accordance with MnDOT 3394. 3. Non-breakaway. 4. High base style with double access. 5. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a six (6) bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8332 with ground rod electrodes provided by others in each Light Foundation. 6. As detailed in the Plans. 7. A 49 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 8. Six (6) foot twin davit type mast arms with 2 3/8 inch tenons.

Provide doors in the pole base of bridge, barrier, or retaining wall mounted poles at 0 degrees to the davit type mast arms.

AB. Light Pole Type 9D-40 (Dual Davit, Breakaway)

1. AASHTO Breakaway Specifications. 2. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a four bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8127. 3. As detailed in the Plan, 4. A 40 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, 5. A nine (9) foot twin davit type mast arms with 2 3/8 inch tenons. 6. High base or transformer base with access.

Provide lighting unit bases with door at 90 degrees clockwise from mainline roadway davit with luminaire.

AC. Light Pole Type 9BD-40 (Barrier Mount, Dual Davit, Non-breakaway)

1. Meet the applicable provisions of MnDOT 2545.2 W. 2. Galvanized steel lighting unit in accordance with MnDOT 3394. 3. Non-breakaway lighting unit. 4. High base style with double access. 5. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a six (6) bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8332 with ground rod electrodes, provided by others, in each Light Foundation. 6. As detailed in the Plans. 7. A 40 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 8. Nine (9) foot twin davit type mast arms with 2 3/8 inch tenons.

Provide doors in the base of bridge or median mounted light poles at 0 degrees and 180 degrees to the mast arm. The Plan must include a detail showing the nominal mounting height of the luminaire when the light pole is installed on the bridge structure or the median barrier. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

AD. Light Pole Type 9D-49 (Dual Davit, Breakaway)

1. Meets the applicable provisions of MnDOT 2545.2 W. 2. AASHTO Breakaway Specifications. 3. Designed for 1¼ inch anchor bolts in a four (4) bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8128. 4. As detailed in the Plan. 5. A 49 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 6. Nine (9) foot twin davit type mast arms with 2 3/8 inch tenons. 7. High base style with access.

Provide lighting unit bases with door at 90 degrees clockwise from mainline roadway davit with luminaire.

AE. Light Pole Type 9BD-49 (Barrier Mount, Dual Davit, Non-breakaway)

1. Meet the applicable provisions of 2545.2 W. 2. A galvanized steel in accordance with MnDOT 3394. 3. High base style with double access. 4. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a six (6) bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8332 with ground rod electrodes provided by others in each Light Foundation. 5. As detailed in the Plans. 6. A 49 foot nominal luminaire mounting height, 7. Nine (9) foot twin davit type mast arms with 2 3/8 inch tenons.

Lighting Unit Options – Bent Straw Types: All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

AF. Light Pole Type 1X-30 (Bent Straw, Non-breakaway)

Provide and install aluminum, steel, or stainless steel non breakaway light poles as specified in the Contract and meeting the following:

1. Meets the applicable provisions of MnDOT 2545.2 W. 2. Non-breakaway light pole. 3. Tapered shaft. 4. Factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). 5. As detailed in the Plans 6. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a four bolt cluster as shown in the "LIGHT FOUNDATION DESIGN E MODIFIED STANDARD PLATE 8127" detail in the Plan, 7. A one (1) foot beam type mast arm with a three (3) degree rise and 2 3/8 inch tenons. 8. Luminaires as indicated on the Plan. 9. A 30 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 10. Luminaires that conform to the requirements of MnDOT 2545.2F, and the first and second paragraphs of MnDOT 3831.2D2a.

Provide MnDOT approved??????Luminaires as indicated on the Plan with a factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). http://www.dot.state.mn.us/products/index.html The district needs to modify the question marks above to state the type of approved LED luminaire required on the project. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

AG. Light Pole Type 6X-30 (Bent Straw, Non-breakaway)

Provide and install steel or stainless steel non breakaway light poles as specified in the Contract and meeting the following:

1. Meet applicable provisions of MnDOT 2545.2 W. 2. Square tapered shaft. 3. Factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). 4. High base type with access. 5. Designed for one inch anchor bolts in a four bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8127. 6. As detailed in the Plans. 7. A 40 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 8. Six (6) foot beam type mast arm with a three (3) degree rise and 2 3/8 inch tenons. 9. Conform to the requirements of MnDOT 3811.

Provide with doors in the base of single mast arm units at 180 degrees to the mast arm.

Provide MnDOT approved??????Luminaires as indicated on the Plan with a factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). http://www.dot.state.mn.us/products/index.html

The district needs to modify the question marks above to state the type of approved LED luminaire required on the project. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Provide MnDOT approved??????Luminaires as indicated on the Plan with a factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). http://www.dot.state.mn.us/products/index.html The district needs to modify the Purple question marks above to state the type of approved LED luminaire required on the project. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

AH. Light Pole Type 6DX-30 (Bent Straw, Dual Davit, Non-breakaway)

Provide and install steel or stainless steel non breakaway light poles as specified in the Contract and meeting the following:

1. In accordance with the applicable provisions of 2545.2 W. 27-SL “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

2. Design for one inch anchor bolts in a four bolt cluster as shown in MnDOT Standard Plate No. 8127. 3. Factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). 4. A 30 foot nominal luminaire mounting height. 5. Provide lighting unit with twin Six (6) foot beam type mast arms with a three (3) degree rise and 2 3/8 inch tenons. 6. High base type with access. 7. Conform to the requirements of MnDOT 3811.

Provide MnDOT approved??????Luminaires as indicated on the Plan with a factory finish color to match Federal Standard 595 No. 27038 (black). http://www.dot.state.mn.us/products/index.html The district needs to modify the Purple question marks above to state the type of approved LED luminaire required on the project. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Provide with two doors in the base of twin mast arm units. One door is rotated 90 degrees from one of the mast arms and the other door is rotated 180 degrees from the first door.

SL - 2.3 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Light Pole White “Neutral” Terminations

Terminate the white neutral grounded conductor in light pole in accordance with 2545.3.G.3 and as follows: 28 “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Provide and install split bolt connectors for splicing the white neutral grounded conductor. Do not use insulated wire splice connector blocks.

B. Rodent Intrusion Barrier

Rodent intrusion barrier listed on MnDOT’s Approved Products List may be installed instead of stainless steel woven wire cloth as specified in 2545.3.W for double-nut connection light pole bases with a 10 ¾ inch diameter base plate opening. Install the barrier in accordance with manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Install the MnDOT APL barrier in accordance with manufacturer’s installation instructions. Fill gaps between the barrier and base plate, and between the barrier and the foundation with 100% clear silicone sealant.

C. Arc-Flash Hazard Warning Labeling

1. Calculate available fault current in accordance with 2545.3X and 2565.3 CC. 2. Establish available fault current and apply the appropriate label as follows. 3. Use the current edition of NFPA 70E “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace” to determine the required PPE category and personal protective equipment. 4. If the available fault current is ≤ 25,000 amps then provide a label with the following information shown in Example 1.

Example 1 Warning Arc Flash Hazard Appropriate PPE Required Arc Flash Boundary 19 Inches Arc Flash PPE Category ____1___ Working Distance 18 Inches Arc Flash Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) List required clothing, Min Arc Rating of 4 cal/cm², and protective equipment in accordance with the PPE Table from the current edition of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Equipment ID

5. If the available fault current is ˃ 25,000 amps:

5.1. Determine PPE requirements in accordance with the current edition of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, and 5.2. Provide a label with the following information shown in Example 2. Fill in the ___ (blank) with the required arc-flash PPE category and arc-flash boundary distance.

Example 2 Warning Arc Flash Hazard Appropriate PPE Required Arc Flash Boundary Feet_ Arc Flash PPE Category ______Working Distance 18 Inches Arc Flash Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) List required clothing, Min Arc Rating of ___ cal/cm², and protective equipment in accordance with the PPE Table from the current edition of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Equipment ID

6. Install labels on the front of the dead front door of the electric service cabinet at eye level.

The following Section should only be included in projects when the contractor is going to be required to do excavation work. It should not be included when you are doing a luminaire replacement project. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting. D. Maintain Roadway Lighting

Maintain and keep in operation new and existing lighting systems in accordance with 2545.3 B and as follows:

The responsibility for locating underground lighting facilities shall be transferred to the Contractor on the project start date as shown on the proposal. Locating of underground lighting facilities shall be in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 216D.

MnDOT’s locating group will provide an initial locate of the underground lighting facilities within the project limits at the request of the Contractor at the start of the project. The request for the initial locate must be submitted to MnDOT’s Locating Office a minimum of four (4) working days prior to the project start date.

Locate requests that are within the construction project limits will continue to be received by MnDOT’s locating office. These locate tickets will be forwarded to the Contractor’s representative responsible for coordinating locate requests within the projects limits. The locate tickets will be forwarded via e mail or fax. Confirmation of receipt of the locate ticket must be sent by the Contractors representative back to MnDOT’s Locating Office within two (2) hours of MnDOT’s sending the Contractor’s representative the locate request.

The Contractor responsible for locating all underground lighting facilities will repair any damage as the result of improperly located or unmarked underground lighting facilities within the project limits.

The repair of the damaged underground lighting facilities must be in accordance with 2545.3A, 2565.3B and in accordance with RTMC design and construction requirements all to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This work is considered incidental.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify MnDOT’s Locating Office to provide contact information and establish the contractor has assumed responsibility for locating MnDOT’s underground lighting facilities within the project limits. The form below shall be filled out by the Contractor’s representative and provided to the Engineer at the pre-construction meeting, a copy of the completed form should be sent to the following:

Electrical Services Dispatch Phone: (651)366-5750 Fax: (651)366-5742 E mail: [email protected] 6000 Minnehaha Ave. St. Paul, MN 55111-4014

Locating Supervisor Phone: (651)755-9061 Fax: (651)366-5742 E mail: [email protected] 6000 Minnehaha Ave. St. Paul, MN 55111-4014 (The following Section should be filled out by the specification writer to direct the contractor and project engineer to the correct person in the District. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

MnDOT District Lighting Operations Name: Phone:

Fax: E mail: Address:

(The following Section should be left on its own page so the contractor can remove it and use the blank page) All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Locating Responsibility Form

Job S.P. Number ______

Job Type ______

Start Date ______

End Date ______

T.H. ______

Location ______

Lighting/ Signal Inspector ______

Contractor ______

Contractor (24 Hour Contact) ______

Project Manager ______

Phone Number ______

Fax Number ______

Email ______

Electrician ______

Phone Number ______

Locator Area ______

Project Engineer ______32 “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Phone Number ______

Chief Inspector ______

Phone Number ______

Weekly Meeting ______

Until final written acceptance of the project by the Engineer (MnDOT 1716) this work is considered incidental.

Maintain and repair any damage that in the opinion of the Engineer has occurred by someone other than the Contractors operation. The Department will pay for this work in accordance with MnDOT 1403 (EXTRA WORK).

During any periods of authorized work suspension, the contractor is responsible for maintenance of the existing, temporary, and newly constructed lighting systems.

Provide to the Department contact information with the names and telephone numbers for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week maintenance as defined above.

The verbiage below needs to be included when steel screw in foundations are going to be allowed by the District on construction projects. The specification writer needs to place the foundation design type in the blank line below. If there will be more than one design type foundation used, duplicate the verbiage below and have separate paragraphs for each design type of foundation. Make sure the companion paragraph for each foundation type located in the materials section of these special provisions is included.

Plan designers and special provision writers must ensure the Steel Screw In Light Foundation Installation detail sheet which can be found in MnDOT’s cell library for Micro station or on the Traffic Engineering (OTST) Lighting-Home web site page under Detail Sheets is included in the plan set prior to plan turn in.

E. Light Foundations-Design__ Steel Screw In (E, H, and P)

Install Light Foundations Design__ Steel Screw In listed on MnDOT’s Approved/Qualified Products List under “Roadway lighting” in accordance with the manufacturers recommended installation instructions, details in the Plan, 2545.3 F.2 “Light Foundations”, 2451 “Structures Excavations and Backfills”, and the following:

Use a hydraulic drive head with a gear motor minimum torque rating of 15,000 ft lbf to ensure sufficient clockwise torque and downward pressure when installing foundations into the ground. A two speed drive head is recommended.

To prevent possible damage to the foundation do not exceed a torque capacity of:

(1) 20,000 ft lbf for a Light Foundation Design E and P, and (2) 30,000 ft lbf for a Light Foundation Design H

The Department may require a torque measuring device to measure the installation torque to ensure maximum torque values are not exceeded.

Install foundations into undisturbed ground unless predrilling has been approved.

Table SL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS Soil Classification for Steel Screw In Foundation Installation Typical Blow Geological Soil Count “N” per Installation Class Common Soil-Type Description Classification ASTM –D1586 Requirements Do not install, not 0 Sound hard rock, unweathered Granite, Basalt, N.A. acceptable or Massive Limestone suitable for steel screw-in foundations 1 Very dense and/or cemented Nitrate-bearing sands; coarse gravel and cobbles gravel/rock 60-100+ Acceptable for Basal till; boulder steel screw-in 2 Dense fine sands; very hard silts clay; weathered 45-60 foundations. and clays (may be preloaded) laminated rock *Pre-drill likely Glacial till; required in Class 1, 3 Dense sands and gravels; hard weathered shales, 35-50 2, and 3 soils silts and clays schist, gneiss and before installing siltstone steel screw in foundations 4 Medium dense sands and Glacial till; hardpan; gravels; very stiff to hard silts marls 24-40 Class 4, 5, 6, and 7 34 “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

and clays soils are suitable 5 Medium dense course sands and Saprolites, residual for installing steel sandy gravels; stiff to very stiff soils. 14-25 screw-in silts and clays foundations 6 Loose to medium dense fine to Dense hydraulic fill; *Class 4 may coarse sands to stiff clays and compacted fill; 7-14 require predrill silts residual soils before installing 7 Loose fine sands; alluvium; Flood plain soils; steel screw in loess; medium-stiff and varied lake clays; fill 4-8 foundations clays; fill Do not install, not 8 Peat, organic silts; inundated Miscellaneous fill, 0-5 acceptable or silts, fly ash, very loose sands, swamp marsh suitable for steel very soft to soft clays screw in foundations

* Pre-drill may be allowed in Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 soils.

Pre-drill in certain soil types as specified in the Soil Classification for Steel Screw In Foundation Installation table in this section may be allowed when soils are difficult. Obtain Engineer’s approval before predrilling.

Predrill the area of install meeting the following requirements:

(1) Pre-drill without removing the soil, (2) Use an auger with a maximum diameter of: (2.1) 6 in for a Light Foundation Design E and P, (1.1) 8 in for a Light Foundation Design H,

(3) Drill no deeper than the length of the foundation, and

(4) Before installing steel screw in foundations place the soil back in holes to the level of the surrounding ground surface. Do not compact soil.

Do not install steel screw in foundations in pre-excavated holes or drilled shafts.

Do not install steel screw in foundations in frozen soils.

Original staked locations for foundations may be moved no more than 10 feet in either direction parallel to the roadway to secure a more desirable location when soil conditions are questionable, or very dense or difficult. Obtain approval from the District Traffic Office before moving staked locations. 35-SL “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

When rock or other conflicts are encountered during the installation process that prevents the foundation from being installed in accordance with contract documents, relocate the foundation 5 feet to 10 feet in either direction parallel to the roadway from the originally staked location.

Backfill unused holes made during steel screw in foundation installation attempts.

Install a concrete light foundation, design type as specified in the Plan, if the District Traffic Office determines the soil condition or the placement of the staked location is not suitable for a steel screw in foundation. Installation of the concrete light foundation is at no additional cost to the Department.

Install concrete light foundations, design type as specified in the Plan, where Design E and H foundations will be surrounded by bituminous or concrete.

Install preformed joint filler between concrete and the steel screw in foundation, where a Design P foundation will be surrounded by concrete.

Turn the foundations so that mast arms and davits of light poles are perpendicular to the centerline of the roadway unless specified elsewhere in contract documents.

Turn the foundation shaft cableways parallel with the roadway unless specified elsewhere in contract documents or when directed by the Engineer. Use the notched cableway indicators located on the top of the foundation base plate to achieve the required placement of shaft cableways.

As the foundations are screwed into the ground ensure the shaft alignment is within a tolerance of 1/4 in per 5 feet of depth. Install foundations plumb. Ensure the foundation base plate is level from side to side and front to back and the top of the foundation is flush with the ground line when the installation is complete.

Backfill and compact the cable or conduit trench.

F. Electrical Service

Coordinate the installation of Electrical Service, provide power to the service cabinets, and verify the actual work to be done and all associated costs.

Proposed source of power addresses are identified in the Plan.

Fees for the “Application for Electrical Service” and payment to the Electric Utility for providing the electrical service connections is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Secure approval from the Engineer for any changes to the Electrical Service as reflected in the Plan.

No measurement is made of the various items that constitute Electrical Service, however this work is included as part of the project (the electrical service costs will not be paid for as part of the pay item). Provide the Engineer a copy of the invoice from the electric utility. Payment is the electric utility company invoice cost plus 10%. The payment is compensation in full for all costs incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, providing power to service cabinets, electric utility fees, Electric Utility Coordination, notifying MnDOT of ownership details, and all materials and labor necessary to construct the Electrical Service.

G. Compliance with NEC Article 110. 24

Provide fault current calculations in accordance with 2565.3 CC and as follows:

1. Electric Service Information Form

Fill out the following electric service information form for lighting systems.

Provide to the Engineer, prior to final acceptance of the project, four (4) copies of the electric service information form for lighting systems. The Engineer will distribute copies as follows:

1. MnDOT Electrical Services Section. 2. MnDOT Traffic Electrical Systems Engineer. 3. MnDOT District Traffic Engineer. 4. City of ______or County of______.

Provide an "electrical service information form for lighting systems". This form is considered incidental work.

(The following form should be left on its own page so it can be removed from the special provisions and used by the contractor) See the next page of this document All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

H. Salvage and Reinstall Lighting Unit 37-SL “2018 SAMPLE” ROADWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM SPECIAL PROVISIONS (November 16, 2017) This “sample” set of Lighting System Special Provisions will require editing (add, delete, modify, update, etc.) prior to use on a specific project. Some of the paragraphs included in these special provisions are project specific and may not be required on every project. Use the language when appropriate based on the plan and as directed in RED text. All RED text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

Salvage and reinstall the complete lighting unit (pole, mast arm, luminaire, lamp, transformer base and foundation), salvaged from the project, at the location shown in the Plan or as designated by the Engineer.

Install all components of the lighting unit to the satisfaction of the Engineer and include all miscellaneous hardware required for complete lighting unit relocation.

Restoration of the area of the removed foundation shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of 2105.

I. Install Salvaged Lighting Service Cabinet

Install the lighting service cabinet salvaged from the project, on equipment pad B and at the location shown in the Plan or as designated by the Engineer. Coordinate with the electric utility to reconnect power to the service cabinet.

Install all components of the service cabinet to the satisfaction of the Engineer and include all miscellaneous hardware required for a complete service cabinet installation.

SL - 2.4 MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS

Ensure Division S Special Provisions “As-Builts” are included in the Division S Special Provisions. This would include the pay item 2011.601. 2011.601/01000 AS BUILT AS BUILT LS LUMP SUM 2018 After the July 2015 Project letting date the As-Builts verbiage should automatically be included in Division S Special Provisions by MnDOT’s Project Management & Technical Support Office. The District needs to include the verbiage below to trigger installation of Divisions S Special Provisions. Add the pay item as shown above to your pay item list. All Red text must be removed from the special provisions prior to the special provisions being submitted for project letting.

A. As Built Drawings and GPS Coordinates

As Built drawings and GPS coordinates in accordance with Division S Special Provisions “AS-Builts” including Pay Item No. 2011.601 (AS BUILT).

B. Salvage Lighting Unit

Salvage lighting unit (includes pole, mast arm, luminaire, transformer base, and foundation) as specified herein, at the location indicated in the Plan is measured as an integral unit complete and is paid for under pay Item No. 2104.502 (SALVAGE LIGHTING UNIT) at the Contract price per EACH, which price is compensation in full.

C. Salvage Light Foundation

Salvage light foundation as specified herein, at the location indicated in the Plan is measured as an integral unit complete and is paid for under pay Item No. 2104.502 (SALVAGE LIGHT FOUNDATION) at the Contract price per EACH, which price is compensation in full.

D. Install Salvaged Lighting Unit

Install salvaged lighting unit (includes pole, mast arm, luminaire, transformer base, and foundation) as specified herein, at the location indicated in the Plan is measured as an integral unit complete in place and is paid for under pay Item No. 2545.602 (INSTALL LIGHTING UNIT) at the Contract price per EACH, which price is compensation in full.

THIS ITEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

1. Installing salvaged lighting units as specified including:

(1.1) Foundation, (1.2) Lamps when required, (1.3) Luminaire, (1.4) Ballast, (1.5) Pole base, (1.6) Pole and bracket, (1.7) Breakaway fuse holder, (1.8) Wiring between pole base and luminaires, (1.9) Numbering of the light pole, and (1.10) All miscellaneous items required for a complete installation.

2. Bonding and grounding materials and connections.

3. Traffic Control

Contractor Certification of Disposal

Project No.:______Location: ______

We, ______, hereby certify that the lighting service cabinets and other painted (Contractor Name) materials removed were removed, transported, and disposed of in accordance with all requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for the removal, transporting, and disposal of hazardous waste.

______SIGNATURE DATE

After signed and dated, the Contractor must submit this form to MnDOT’s project Engineer. The Contractor must also submit to the Engineer a copy of the “Tipping Receipt” that the Contractor receives from the scrap yard or recycler.