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September 8, 2021

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

ATTENTION: ANDY MALONE

10535 HOSPITAL WAY

MATHER, CA 95655

Notification # 32062168

SMUD COMMITMENT LETTER

Thank you for submitting your plans for R16- MATHER VA NEW CLINIC BLDG for an electric service commitment.

Your cooperation enables us to give you the best service possible, as well as provide for your future requirements.

We are returning one copy of your plans indicating the service location and other requirements checked below. Our commitment is subject to changing conditions and, as a result, may not be valid after twelve months.

Please contact the Designer if additional information is desired.

Designer: NICOLAS BUTLER Telephone (916) 732-6103

Service will be: Overhead [ ] Underground [X]

Volts: 120/208 Phase: THREE Wire: 4 Type: WYE

(Street light service voltage will be the same as above.)

Transformer pad required: Yes [X] No [ ] SMUD Dwg. UVD 2.2 & 2.2A Conduit required: Yes [X] No [ ] (see sketch)

Right-of-way required: Yes [X] No [ ]

Transformer protection required: Yes [ ] No [X] see sketch and SMUD Dwg. N/A

Primary pull box required: Yes [ ] No [X] SMUD Dwg. N/A

Secondary J – Box Required: Yes [ ] No [X] SMUD Dwg. N/A

Service box required: Yes [ ] No [X] SMUD Dwg. N/A

Switchgear pad required: Yes [ ] No [X] SMUD Dwg. N/A

Other requirements: See enclosed Booklet [X] Prints [X] *A maximum fault current of 34,700 amps, symmetrical, is based on the largest transformer that could be needed to serve the Single [X] Combined [ ] main sizes of 1200 amps under the following assumptions:

1. The largest transformer that could be needed is 500 kVA with 4.0 % impedance

2. A primary system impedance of zero ohms

3. No motor contributions to the fault, and

4. Zero ohms fault impedance

The meter(s) shall be located on the exterior of the building. When it is absolutely necessary to locate meters in locked rooms, cabinets, or fenced enclosures, consult SMUD’s Field Metering at (916) 732-5167.

*If future load growth necessitates increasing the main switch size, the available fault current should be recalculated.

NOTE: This commitment letter may be required by local inspection authority as part of its plan check requirements.

ATTENTION: ANDY MALONE

10535 HOSPITAL WAY

MATHER, CA 95655

SUBJECT: ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Project Location: R16- MATHER VA NEW CLINIC BLDG Notification # 32062168

In order to schedule construction activity to provide timely permanent electric service to your development, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) requires the following:

A. Property owner will sign and return the enclosed Conveyance of Electric Distribution Facilities.

Please Note: SMUD construction cannot be scheduled until signed documents are returned.

B. Developer’s compliance with SMUD Rules and Electric Service Requirements. Copies are available upon request.

C. Due to the time needed for construction scheduling, SMUD fees need to be paid as soon as possible after receipt of the billing contract.

D. Costs for relocating or modifying SMUD facilities, whether in a street or private right-of-way, as a result of a commercial, industrial, or apartment development, shall be reimbursed by the developer prior to any work being done by SMUD.

E. The project coordinator should notify SMUD’s Designer of any changes in the project's estimated start date to avoid unnecessary delays of SMUD construction.

F. SMUD may need to secure an easement from you and possibly other private parties and/or permits from various public agencies to provide electric service to your development. If an easement is required, SMUD’s Real Estate Services will contact you, typically within 2-3 weeks to properly execute a Grant of Easement, please see attached example. If you have questions or concerns regarding these items, please contact your assigned SMUD Designer as SMUD construction cannot start until these requirements are satisfied.

G. Party responsible for electric bills should make application for service with SMUD Customer Services Department at 1-888-742-7683 as soon as possible. Connection of electric service can be scheduled upon receipt of the electrical inspection by the city/county.

H. All metering and switchgear design and placement must be submitted and approved by SMUD’s Field Metering prior to installation. Please submit metering and switchgear designs to SMUD at metershopsubmittals@smud.org or mail to: SMUD, Attention: Field Metering, Mail Stop EB 102, 4401 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento, CA 95827-3834 or contact them at (916) 732-5167.

I. Multi-unit buildings must be addressed in compliance with the enclosed addressing guidelines prior to connection of electric service. A copy of the site plan showing building addresses, unit numbers, and electric service locations should be received by SMUD’s Designer at least ten (10) working days prior to obtaining City/County inspection approval in order to avoid service delays. Meters cannot be set until specific building addresses and unit numbers are known and clearly identified on buildings and electric service equipment.

mailto:metershopsubmittals@smud.org

Electric Service Agreement Page – 2

J. The project coordinator will conduct an on-site pre-construction meeting with a SMUD inspector a minimum of 48 hours in advance of construction. At the time of your pre-construction meeting you will need to supply SMUD’s inspector with a copy of your building permit and a valid electrical service need date. Inspection of SMUD’s required civil improvements cannot begin without these items nor until the meeting has been held.

To schedule your appointment, please call (916) 732-5990.

Please retain these requirements for your information.

Sincerely, NICOLAS BUTLER

Engineering Designer Design and Construction Services Grid Assets

(916) 732-6103

ATTENTION: ANDY MALONE

10535 HOSPITAL WAY

MATHER, CA 95655

Notification # 32062168

SUBJECT: CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES

In response to your request for service at R16- MATHER VA NEW CLINIC BLDG, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) proposes to install electrical facilities (cable, transformers, switchgear) within or upon certain underground electric distribution facilities (conduits, boxes, pads) to be installed by the property owner as shown on the attached drawing.

SMUD required facilities are to be installed in accordance with its rules and regulations. Conveyance of the owner provided electric distribution facilities will be made to SMUD upon inspection approval.

Standard District Procedure is to obtain this conveyance after SMUD inspectors have approved the owner's installation of the facilities which can sometimes result in delays in providing service. In order to avoid delays SMUD will accept conveyance of these facilities prior to the owner's installation and SMUD inspection approval, provided the legal property owner(s) agree:

A. To install SMUD required electric distribution facilities, with above ground appurtenances as described below and in the attached drawing. Such installation will be in accordance with SMUD Rules, Regulations, and Electric Service Requirements.

B. To grant title to the installed facilities to SMUD.

C. To ensure integrity and accuracy of facilities (conduits, boxes, pads, etc.) for one year upon system being completed and energized.

Those electric distribution facilities conveyed to SMUD consist of:*

Ft. - 2" Conduit

Ft. - 3" Conduit

345 Ft. - 4" Conduit

Ft. - 5" Conduit

Ft. - 6" Conduit

1 Each Transformer Pad(s)

Each Primary Pull Box(es)

Each Secondary J – Box(es) Each Service Box(es)

Each Switchgear Pad(s)

*Conduit footages are approximate.

Please indicate your acceptance by signing in the space provided and returning this letter to SMUD Distribution Line Design, Grid Assets, 4401 Bradshaw Rd., MS EA105, Sacramento, CA 95827-3834.

I, ________________________________________, owner and grantor agree to the terms and conditions stated above and hereby grant, bargain, and convey to SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, a municipal utility district, Grantee, its successors and assigns, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, those certain underground electric distribution facilities, with any above ground appurtenances described above and in the attached drawing, now installed or to be installed on or adjacent to grantor's premises in the County of Sacramento, State of California.

Owner Name Signature Owner Name Print

Address:

Phone:

Date:

Designer Name: NICOLAS BUTLER

Notification #: 32062168

No fee for recordation Govt. Code Sec 6103

RECORD AT REQUEST OF AND RETURN TO:

Sacramento Municipal Utility District Attention: Real Estate Services MS B209 PO Box 15830 Sacramento, CA 95852-1830

NO COUNTY TRANSFER TAX DUE

PER R & T Code 11922

SMUD BY:

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY

A.P.N. Ptn R/W *

SO *

SAMPLE TEMPLATE

GRANT OF EASEMENT

*, Grantor(s), is the owner of record of that certain real property located in Sacramento County, California, designated by the above referenced Assessor’s Parcel Number and more fully described as follows:

Grantor(s) hereby grant(s) to SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (SMUD), a municipal utility district, Grantee, and its successors and assigns, the right from time to time to construct, place, inspect, remove, replace, maintain and use electrical and communication facilities consisting of underground conduits, wires and cables, with associated, above-ground or below-ground transformers, transformer pads, pedestals, service equipment, terminals, splicing, switching and pull boxes, switch and fuse cubicles, cubicle pads, risers, poles, and all other necessary fixtures and appurtenances (Facilities), within the following Easement Area described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Said right includes the trimming and removal by Grantee of any trees or foliage along the Easement Area considered necessary for the complete enjoyment thereof and the right of ingress to and egress from said Easement Area for the purpose of exercising and performing all rights and privileges granted herein. In addition, the Easement Area shall be kept clear of any building or other structure and Grantor will not drill or operate any well within the Easement Area.

Grantor understands and acknowledges that the Facilities will be installed within the Easement Area based on Grantee’s design and actual site conditions. Upon completion of the installation, SMUD shall obtain a survey by a licensed land surveyor setting forth a legal description of the area actually occupied by the Facilities and required for complete enjoyment of the rights granted herein. SMUD will, within a reasonable period of time, record a Notice of Final Description of Easement Area referencing this document and setting forth the legal description of the surveyed area, which will thereupon become the Easement Area. Upon recordation of the Notice of Final Description, the scope of the easement granted by this document shall be limited to the property described in the Notice of Final Description plus the rights of ingress and egress.

Dated: _______________________________ *Signature Block*

EXHIBIT A

The centerline of the 5 foot Easement Area shall be coincidental with the centerline of the said Facilities constructed in, on, over, under, across and along the Grantor(s) property.

Additionally, the Easement Area will include the area occupied by the SMUD Facilities and appurtenances.

ADDRESSING GUIDELINES FOR MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS

An efficient method of addressing new buildings in the Sacramento area has been mutually agreed on by Fire, Police, Postal Service, Public Works, and utility companies. The advent of automated mail processing and computer controlled emergency services (911 System) has made it critical that proper addressing be emphasized. This is a guide for developers, managers and owners to use when addressing a new project.

Multiple buildings in same complex:

• One street address for entire complex

Each unit has a separate unique numeric address – no duplicates.

Example: 1000 Main St Units 1 – 96

Note: This is the method preferred by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

or

• A separate street address for each building in complex

Each unit has a separate unique numeric address – no duplicates within the complex.

Example: 1000 Main St Units 1 – 16 1002 Main St Units 17 – 32 1004 Main St Units 33 – 48, etc.

(Note: Unit numbers increase as street numbers increase.)

or

Unit numbering repeats, but is not duplicated within each street address.

(Least Preferred)

Example: 1000 Main St Units 1 – 16 1002 Main St Units 1 – 16 1004 Main St Units 1 – 16, etc.

For two-story buildings, use odd numbers downstairs, and even numbers upstairs.

For multi-story buildings, use sequential numbering for each floor.

Example: 1st floor 100 – 199 2nd floor 200 – 299 3rd floor 300 – 399, etc.

Do not do this:

• One street address for entire complex with

– Buildings numbered or lettered

– Unit numbers or letters duplicated

Example: 1000 Main St Bldg A or 1 Units 1 – 16 Bldg B or 2 Units 1 – 16 Bldg C or 3 Units 1 – 16

(1000 Main St #A1 – A16)

1000 Main St Bldg 1 or A Units A – H Bldg 2 or B Units A – H Bldg 3 or C Units A – H

(1000 Main St #1-A – 1-H)

• A separate street address for each building in complex

– Units lettered rather than numbered

Example: 1000 Main St A – H 1002 Main St A – H 1004 Main St A – H

Alpha's are not acceptable (i.e.: A, B, C, D, etc).

Hyphens are not acceptable (i.e.: 1-3, 1-A).

Alpha-numeric combinations are not acceptable.

Do not duplicate.

Your cooperation in adopting the preferred addressing is appreciated.

Prior to final internal addressing, all builders or their architects should contact:

Address Management Systems United States Postal Service 3775 Industrial Blvd West Sacramento CA 95799-0043

Phone: 916-373-8055

Distribution Underground Structure

Engineering Specification T007 October 2018

Electric Service Requirements

1025-14 rev. 10/18

ENGINEERING

SPECIFICATION

No. T007

REV. 10 DATE: 10/18

CATEGORY

ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENT

SUBJECT

DISTRIBUTION UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE

Table of Contents

1. PURPOSE

2. SCOPE

3. REFERENCES (LATEST EDITIONS)

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE

APPENDIX A - REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS..…………………………………

SS4001 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE……………………………………………….26

SS0801 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT…………………….35

APPENDIX B- LIST OF MATERIAL SUPPLIERS…………………………………….…. 40

APPENDIX C- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS……………………….… 42

ENG. SPEC.

T007

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1. PURPOSE

Generally, all new residential, commercial and industrial developments will be designed and constructed as underground conduit systems. This Engineering Specification is used to set forth the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) requirements pertaining to material and installation of the electric distribution underground structures for new electric service and for changes to existing facilities. The requirements are necessary for SMUD to supply uniform and safe service throughout SMUD’s service territory. It is important that the customer and their representatives, including contractors, read and understand this specification in its entirety because service will not be connected until all of the requirements are satisfied and approved by all of the appropriate inspection authorities including SMUD.

USE CAUTION WHEN DIGGING.

TO AVOID BURIED ELECTRICAL CABLES,

CALL U.S.A. (Underground Service Alert)

BEFORE DIGGING

800-227-2600 or 811

2. SCOPE

This specification applies to the material, construction, and installation requirements for electric distribution underground structures throughout SMUD’s service area.

3. REFERENCES (Latest Editions)

3.1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F512, Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation.

3.2. ASTM D2564, Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for PVC Plastic Piping Systems.

3.3. ASTM D2855 Standard Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets.

3.4. National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA) TC-2, Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduit.

3.5. NEMA TC-3, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Fittings for Use with Rigid PVC Conduit and Tubing.

3.6. NEMA TC-6 and TC-8, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Utilities Duct for Underground Installations.

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3.7. California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), General Order 128, Rules for Construction of Underground Electrical Supply and Communication Systems.

3.8. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 651, Schedule 40 and 80 Rigid PVC Conduit and Fittings.

3.9. Western Underground Committee (WUC), Guide 3.6, Non-Concrete Enclosures.

3.10. ASTM C857, Standard Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures.

3.11. Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) 77 , Specification for Underground Enclosure Integrity.

3.12. SMUD Rates, Rules and Regulations:

https://www.smud.org/en/residential/customer-service/rate-information/rates-rules-regulations.htm

3.13. The National Electrical Code®, National Fire Protection Association Code 70.

3.14. The California Electrical Code, California Code of regulations Title 24, Building Codes, Part 3.

3.15. National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC).

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE

4.1. General

4.1.1. Go to www.smud.org/projectapplication or contact SMUD's Customer

Services Department, 6301 S Street, 1-888-742-7683, for new or additional service. This must be accomplished as soon as initial planning is considered. Delays in supplying the required information could cause unnecessary inconvenience for the customer.

4.1.2. Commercial and industrial installations require building plans and definite load information to be furnished, in writing, to SMUD Customer New Services, MS EA105, at P.O. Box 15830, Sacramento, CA 95852- 0830, as soon as possible. Delays in supplying the required information could cause unnecessary inconvenience for the customer.

4.1.3. The customer shall be required to conform to this specification and satisfy all of the requirements, including but not limited to, having the work inspected by a SMUD inspector, before SMUD personnel energize the customer’s panel or other point of service. Electric service will not be established until the customer satisfactorily completes the “customer service entrance facilities” and interior wiring. It is important that early arrangements be made in advance of the installation of electric service lines and the location and setting of meters.

NOTE: “Customer service entrance facilities” is the term used to designate all of the electrical components that are required to be furnished and installed by the customer.

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ https://www.smud.org/en/residential/customer-service/rate-information/rates-rules-regulations.htm https://www.smud.org/en/residential/customer-service/rate-information/rates-rules-regulations.htm

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4.1.4. In addition to SMUD's own requirements, the customer is responsible for complying with applicable provisions of City and County ordinances, the California Electric Code (CEC), the National Electric Code (NEC) and all applicable orders, rules and regulations of the State of California including, but not limited to, General Order 128.

4.1.5. The SMUD commitment letter will normally be valid for one year. A new SMUD commitment shall be required after one year unless a customer has requested and received written approval for a longer period of time from a SMUD Engineering Designer.

The customer is required to install facilities (see 4.3.1) for underground systems including, but not limited to, conduits, boxes, and transformer pads, per the SMUD commitment.

4.1.6. The customer shall be responsible to protect his or her own equipment where unusually stable voltage regulation is required by the operation of the customer’s equipment, beyond that supplied by SMUD in the normal operation of its system. Any special or auxiliary equipment required by the customer will be installed on the load side of the meter. The customer shall install, own, operate and maintain this special or auxiliary equipment at the customer’s expense.

4.1.7. No service shall be connected until approved by the local inspection authority. Only authorized SMUD employees are permitted to make connections between SMUD wiring and customer wiring.

4.1.8. All installations must be located within Public Utility Easements or formal SMUD rights-of-way, which parallel the street except as may be directed by SMUD’s Engineering Designer.

4.1.9. All conduit and pull boxes located in the Public Utility Easement are to be installed by the customer at the customer’s expense and will be deeded to SMUD. All pull boxes to be deeded to SMUD will have their concrete/steel covers engraved with the words “SMUD ELECTRIC”. This wording meets the requirements of CPUC, G.O. 128, Section 17.8, Identification of Manholes, Handholes and Subsurface and Self-contained Surface-mounted Equipment Enclosures.

4.1.10. The customer shall secure all permits and licenses necessary for the execution of the work, unless noted elsewhere and, at the customer’s own expense. The customer shall give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work.

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4.1.11. Portions of the work may be near existing SMUD facilities. These facilities may remain energized throughout the course of the work. The customer and their personnel shall use extreme care while performing work near energized SMUD facilities. It shall be the responsibility of the customer to ascertain the location of both existing overhead and underground facilities and to be fully aware of the proximity of their work to the energized electrical facilities or other hazards. The customer shall be responsible for any damage to existing electrical facilities caused by the customer. The Underground Service Alert organization shall be used to help locate existing facilities: USA - 1-800-227-2600 or 811.

4.1.12. All Residential Development contracts and/or agreements with SMUD shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of SMUD Rule and Regulation 15, Extension of Facilities to Residential Premises.

4.1.13. Commercial and Industrial contracts and/or agreements with SMUD shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of SMUD Rule and Regulation 16, Extension of Facilities to Non-Residential Premises

4.1.14. Normally, only one service point will be granted to one building or one parcel of property. Multiple service points may be granted to one parcel, provided they meet the latest requirements of the National Electric Code, the California Electrical Code, as well as the requirements of SMUD and local inspection authorities.

4.1.15. SMUD’s Engineering Designer will determine the customer’s service voltage. Multiple service voltages to one building or parcel of property will only be granted upon approval of SMUD’s Engineering Designer and local inspection authorities.

4.1.16. Joint Utility Trench

4.1.16.1. Joint utility trenches can only be used for power, communications, CATV, and gas facilities. No other facilities shall be allowed in the utility trench. Location and separation within the joint utility trench must be agreed upon by the utilities in advance and follow applicable provisions of City and County ordinances, the CEC, the NEC and all applicable orders, rules and regulations of the State of California including, but not limited to, General Order 128.

4.1.16.2. For commercial/industrial projects, the customer will consult with the other utilities in an attempt to coordinate trenching.

However, the customer must recognize that each utility has its own design criteria. The customer must get written approval for any requested deviations from the power plan submitted by SMUD’s Engineering Designer before construction starts.

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USE CAUTION WHEN

DIGGING TO AVOID

BURIED ELECTRICAL CABLES

BEFORE DIGGING CALL

U.S.A. (Underground Service Alert) 1-800-227-2600 or 811

4.1.17. Street Lights

4.1.17.1. The street lighting system design and construction of the infrastructure is the responsibility of the customer. SMUD will work with the local agency with jurisdiction (LAJ) to provide a designated street light service point. For information concerning street light systems call:

City of Citrus Heights 916-727-4770 City of Elk Grove 916-487-2256

City of Folsom 916-355-7272 City of Galt 209-366-7260 City of Rancho Cordova 916-851-8710 City of Sacramento 916-808-5961 County of Sacramento 916-875-5544

4.1.17.2. The customer is responsible to arrange for the installation of any necessary temporary facilities required to energize the development street light system prior to permanent facilities being installed.

4.1.17.3. The customer shall install a standard “SMUD” 17" x 30" (reference section 4.8.8.6 for traffic areas and 4.8.8.7 for other areas) service box and the necessary conduit within the city or county right away or other location as determined by the SMUD Engineering Designer. A SMUD inspector will approve all box and conduit installations.

4.1.17.4. Depending on the installation, a metered service pedestal may be required on retrofits and is required on new installations.

4.1.18. Customer pull boxes and/or other openable devices are not allowed in the service run between the SMUD service box and customer’s panel.

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4.1.19. The customer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, its directors, officers, representatives, agents, and employees against all claims, loss, damage, expense and liability asserted or incurred by other parties, including, but not limited to, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s employees and customers’ employees, arising out of or in any way connected with the performance of work described by this specification and caused by the acts, omissions, intent or negligence, whether active or passive, of the customer, its agents, employees and suppliers, and excepting only loss, damage or liability as may be caused by the intentional acts or the active negligence of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. It is the intent of parties hereto that, where negligence is determined to have been contributory, principles of comparative negligence will be followed and each party shall bear the proportionate cost of any loss, damage, expense and liability attributable to that party’s negligence.

4.2. Material Furnished and Installed by SMUD

4.2.1. SMUD will furnish and install electric facilities that include: transformers, switchgear, primary conductors, terminations, connectors, splices, and associated materials. SMUD’s charges for materials and installation labor will be in accordance with the latest provisions of SMUD’s Rule and Regulations 15 and 16.

4.2.1.1. The SMUD Engineering Designer shall determine the

quantity, size, and type of facilities to be furnished and installed by SMUD.

4.2.1.2. SMUD will provide and install material required to make the connection between the customer supplied ground rod and the transformer or other device.

4.2.1.3. Secondary conductors and associated facilities shall be installed per SMUD Rule 15, Extension of Facilities to Residential Premises.

4.2.1.4. For commercial developments SMUD Rule 16, secondary

conductors will be furnished and installed from the transformer to the secondary junction box, if a junction box is required by SMUD.

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4.3. Material Furnished and Installed by Customer

4.3.1. The customer is required to furnish and install all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to provide a complete conduit system. The complete conduit system also includes any future facility needs. The materials include but are not limited to the trench (excavation and appropriate backfill), conduit ducts, manholes, vaults, enclosures, switchgear boxes, transformer pads/wells, service boxes, and all measures required to protect these facilities (concrete encasements, retaining walls, barricades, etc.…). The material and installation shall be per this specification, which includes the design and construction drawings located in Appendix C.

4.3.2. The customer shall comply with all applicable SMUD procedures and specifications. Customer installed facilities must be approved by the SMUD inspector prior to acceptance.

4.3.3. SMUD equipment and material are to be installed and maintained in or on facilities furnished by the customer. The customer will grant SMUD representatives a right of access to the site for construction inspection and maintenance purposes.

4.3.4. SMUD equipment shall be accessible to a 26,000-pound SMUD service vehicle in all weather. SMUD equipment shall be no further than 15 feet from a drivable surface. The drivable surface shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.

4.3.5. Only those electrical conduits intended for electric service shall be placed under a transformer pad. The placement of other conduits or structures foreign to the electric service must be approved by a SMUD’s Engineering Designer or a SMUD inspector.

4.3.6. Secondary Conductors

4.3.6.1. Secondary conductors and associated facilities shall be installed per SMUD Rule 15, Extension of Facilities to Residential Premises.

4.3.6.2. For commercial developments SMUD Rule 16, the customer shall install service conductors to terminate at a transformer, secondary junction box, or other SMUD designated point.

4.3.7. Transformer Vaults

4.3.7.1. Transformer vaults shall be installed by the customer and shall comply with SMUD Specification T-001, “Customer Built Vault Requirements.”

4.3.7.2. Service Entrance Conductor or Bus Duct

(a) Service entrance conductors or bus duct shall be furnished and installed by the customer.

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(b) The service entrance conductors within a transformer vault shall be long enough to rack on the vault wall as determined by SMUD’s Engineering Designer, or by SMUD inspector.

(c) Service entrance bus duct, transformer tap can and connectors may be used with SMUD approval within vaults. Customer transformer tap can and bus duct shall terminate as close as practical to the SMUD transformer.

4.3.7.3. The customer and/or their representatives or contractors shall not enter any vault, manhole, or other SMUD facility that contains energized equipment except in the presence of a SMUD representative. SMUD personnel are available for this purpose upon a minimum of two full working days notice to SMUD’s Grid Assets Substation Maintenance, Downtown Network Work Group.

4.3.8. Manhole Structures

4.3.8.1. Manholes shall be specified per SMUD’s Engineering

Designer. They shall be installed by the customer and comply with SMUD Specifications DS0604, DS0605 or

DS0606.

4.3.9. Protective Barriers (Bollards)

4.3.9.1. The customer shall install bollards when the edge of SMUD equipment is less than five feet from vehicular traffic, or when SMUD’s Engineering Designer determines the equipment location may become exposed to vehicular traffic.

4.3.9.2. The bollards shall be in accordance with one of two methods outlined on Engineering Drawings UVD 2.4 and UVD 2.5.

4.4. Inspections

4.4.1. SMUD will provide an inspector. A minimum of two full working days are required to schedule an inspector. The hours of work for the inspector are from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. All work requiring the presence of the inspector shall be scheduled during these hours. For scheduling of inspector’s call (916) 732-5700.

4.4.2. Subdivisions – Before a pre-construction meeting can be scheduled, the customer/developer must establish a meeting date and coordinate with all utilities (a minimum of 2 working days’ notice is required).

4.4.3. Failure to contact the SMUD inspector may require excavation to inspect installed facilities and/or rejection of the work.

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4.4.4. All material and work shall be subject to inspection, examination, and testing by SMUD, at any time during manufacture, installation, or construction. The customer shall provide and maintain proper facilities and safe access for such inspections or testing. The customer shall pay the cost of all tests required under this specification. SMUD will pay the costs of any additional testing required by its Inspector to ensure the adequacy of the work.

4.4.5. The customer shall, unless otherwise specified, give a minimum of two full working days’ notice to the SMUD inspector prior to placing concrete, installing ground rods, backfilling trench, or mandrelling conduit.

4.4.6. SMUD shall have the right to reject defective material and work.

Rejected work shall be corrected and rejected material shall be replaced with proper material. The customer shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the job site.

4.4.7. Failure of the customer to adhere to the above provisions may result in the customer being required, at their expense, to remove, uncover or otherwise enable inspection of such work by the SMUD inspector.

4.4.8. Rejected work will result in delaying electric service until the inadequacies are corrected. The customer shall pay the cost of correcting rejected work.

4.5. Excavation and Backfill

4.5.1. Backfilling shall not be done until the work to be covered has been approved by a SMUD inspector.

4.5.2. Excavation, backfill, and compaction shall be in accordance with this specification, which includes the latest revision of SMUD drawings, shown in Appendix C, unless otherwise specified in the plans and/or the requirements of the local jurisdiction.

4.5.3. For backfilling trenches, except for concrete encased conduit, fine earth, sandy loam, or sand shall be used for initial backfill unless specified or shown otherwise on the plans. Initial backfill shall extend to a minimum of 6" above the top conduit. SMUD inspector may require 6" layer of sand or pea gravel on the bottom of the trench depending on soil conditions. “Fine Earth” shall mean earth free of rocks or clods larger than 3/4" and deleterious matter. The method of compaction used shall be as approved by the inspector. Jetting shall not be allowed.

4.5.4. Concrete encasement shall be required on all elbows (see exceptions 1 & 2 below) and shall be a mix consisting of 3/8" maximum size, washed pea gravel aggregate, and 5 sacks of Type I, II, or III portland cement.

The mix shall have a slump of six (6") to eight (8") inches. Forms shall be used, especially around the conduit entering and exiting the 48" x 72" and 74" x 98" boxes, to limit excess concrete. Excess concrete shall not be disposed of in open trenches on the job site.

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Exception 1: Total encasement may not be required on elbows installed at the base of the pole (i.e. risers) or at the transformer pad; however, the concrete shall be placed on the inside radius of the elbow. The concrete shall be a minimum of 6" in depth. Plywood or drywall is typically placed on the sides of the elbow to create a form.

Exception 2: Concrete encasement may not be required on all elbows in new subdivisions. Refer to the substructure print for the requirements.

4.5.5. Where concrete encasement is required:

4.5.5.1. SMUD Standard U12P3X8 shall be used for typical

distribution trenches in core downtown areas.

4.5.5.2. For all other locations, concrete shall be placed to form a conduit encasement of at least three inches (3") on all sides and three inches (3") to six inches (6") between the outer surfaces of the envelope and the surface of the nearest conduit.

4.5.6. When concrete is used, a ticket from concrete company shall be provided upon request.

4.5.7. Surfaces upon which concrete is to be placed shall be free of standing water, mud, and debris. All of the absorptive surfaces against which concrete is to be placed shall be moistened.

4.6. Installation - Boxes

4.6.1. The customer shall furnish and install all boxes as shown on the SMUD

Commitment plan.

4.6.2. When required by SMUD’s Engineering Designer, the customer shall install primary pull boxes per the associated installation drawings shown in Appendix C.

4.6.3. The sub-grade for all sub-surface boxes and transformer pads shall be compacted to a relative density of at least 90 percent. A written compaction report shall be provided upon request.

4.6.4. All switchgear boxes, primary pull boxes and secondary pull boxes require an aggregate base of an eight-inch (8") layer of 3/4" crushed rock. The 3/4" crushed rock shall be tamped and consolidated. All boxes shall be placed level.

4.6.5. The 17" x 30", 24" x 36" and 30" x 48" pull boxes rated for full traffic shall be installed per U1S3X5.

4.6.6. Secondary service boxes shall be installed so that top of box follows the slope of the finished grade except as noted on the drawings.

4.6.7. Customer pull boxes and/or other openable devices are not allowed in the service run between the SMUD service box and customer’s panel.

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4.6.8. For all switchgear boxes, the Customer shall hold backfill two feet (2') from the surface and two feet (2') out from the box to allow for installation of perimeter grounding conductor. The customer shall install the ground grid wire (#4/0 Bare CU). The inspector shall coordinate inspection for installing and backfilling the grounding wire. See SMUD drawings UGA2.5 and U12H3X1.

4.6.9. The customer shall install all pull boxes and pads at final grade. The customer shall raise, lower or relocate installed facilities at the customer’s expense, as deemed necessary by SMUD’s Engineering Designer due to any customer development changes.

4.6.10. Where mounded landscaping is planned or added at a later date, the customer is responsible to provide permanent retaining walls or appropriate grade changes to insure pull boxes are not covered and proper operating clearances are maintained. Wood is not considered permanent and is not an acceptable material. Contact SMUD’s inspector for further information.

4.6.11. Flexible plastic gaskets, “paint on” Mastic, ConSeal or similar material approved by SMUD shall be used to seal all of the joints except full traffic covers. Portland expanding (Non-shrink) grout shall be used to seal the joint between the cover and the concrete boxes.

4.7. Installation - Conduit

4.7.1. All conduits and conduit systems shall be placed in accordance with the

SMUD commitment and installed per the associated drawings that are a part of the specification. A conduit system shall consist of one or more conduits in the same trench.

4.7.2. Concrete encasement shall be required as outlined per section 4.5.

4.7.3. Conduit for service or secondary conductors shall not be placed under the primary cable well.

4.7.4. The radius for six-inch (6") conduit elbows for secondary conductors can be reduced to a 30" radius for installations between adjoining equipment (see UVD5.4), if shown that a 48" radius will not allow for required clearances.

4.7.5. All non-metallic conduit shall be cemented at all joints with a suitable cement recommended by the manufacturer of the conduit and per

ASTM D2564 & ASTM D2855.

4.7.6. All conduits terminating at pull boxes shall have end bells (see section 4.8.2.6). The end bells shall either be flush with the inside wall and grouted in place or stubbed up as shown on the drawings.

4.7.7. Sweeps and elbows shall have a uniform curvature over their entire length. The customer shall use factory made sweeps and elbows whenever possible. The customer shall not kink or offset the joints in order to curve the line.

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4.7.8. All conduit bends made by the customer shall be made with suitable equipment while maintaining a round cross-section of the conduit. The bending method shall be in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations. Heating, kinking and flattening of the conduit will not be permitted.

4.7.9. The minimum cover of the conduit systems shall be as shown on the drawings in Appendix C. Cover shall be measured from finished grade to top of encasement for concrete encased system and top of upper most conduits for direct buried system. Trench depth shall be measured from finished grade to bottom of trench for direct buried system. Conduits may need to be installed at a greater depth due to existing facilities or alignment changes.

4.7.10. The conduit shall be placed such that there is firm bearing for the full length. Conduit shall be laid on as uniform a slope as possible.

4.7.11. The conduits shall be thoroughly cleaned and tested after installation.

The test shall involve drawing a mandrel through each conduit. The SMUD inspector will furnish mandrels. The mandrel test shall be pulled only in the presence of the inspector.

4.7.12. Conduits that do not pass the mandrel test shall be repaired and re-tested. A brush shall not be used in any plastic conduit.

4.7.13. A flat tape pull line shall be left in each conduit as a “sleeper” (See Section 4.8.4.).

4.8. SMUD Approved Material

4.8.1. Request for Material Approval

4.8.1.1. Materials to be incorporated in the work may be designated under a trade name or the name of the manufacturer, for convenience in designation on the plans or in the specifications. Where materials are specified by a particular designation, or equal, the customer may use an alternative material which is of equal quality and of the required characteristics for the purpose intended, subject to the following requirements:

The customer shall request approval of a proposed substitution in writing accompanied by complete data as to the quality of the material proposed. Such request shall be made in ample time to permit due consideration for approval without delaying the work. At least ten (10) working days are required to review submittal.

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4.8.1.2. The burden of proof as to the equality or suitability of alternatives shall be upon the customer. Samples may be required to determine equality. SMUD shall be the sole judge as to the equality and suitability of alternative materials. Materials incorporated in the work prior to approval of their use by SMUD shall be at the customer's risk and subject to subsequent rejection.

4.8.1.3. Submittals shall be sent to:

Sacramento Municipal Utility District Standards Principal Engineer, Mail Stop EA305 PO Box 15830 Sacramento, California 95852-0830

4.8.2. Conduit

4.8.2.1. Unless otherwise specified, all two-inch (2"), three-inch (3"), four-inch (4"), five-inch (5"), and six-inch (6") diameter conduit systems shall be entirely non-metallic.

4.8.2.2. The conduit for pole risers shall be Schedule 80 PVC.

4.8.2.3. DB 120 type conduit

All type DB 120: two-inch (2"), three-inch (3"), four-inch (4"), five-inch (5") and six-inch (6") conduit; shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC), gray color, 20' in length with an integral belled end, and in accordance with the latest revisions of ASTM F512 and NEMA TC-8. Conduit may be from any manufacturer meeting these specifications. Additional couplings required for installation shall be manufactured, rated, and designed for use with this conduit.

4.8.2.4. Schedule 40 and 80 type conduit

(a) All Schedule 40 and 80, two-inch (2"), three-inch (3"), four-inch (4"), five-inch (5") and-six inch (6") conduit shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC), gray color, 10' in length with an integral belled end and in accordance with the latest revisions of UL651 and NEMA TC-2. Conduit shall be from any manufacturer meeting these specifications.

Additional couplings required for installation shall be manufactured, rated and designed for use with this conduit.

(b) Elbow (Rigid Non-metallic) All two-inch (2"), three-inch (3"), four-inch (4"), five-inch (5") and six-inch (6") elbows shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Schedule 40 except as noted on the drawings.

Elbows shall conform to NEMA TC 3. Elbows shall be acceptable from any manufacturer meeting specification with a minimum radius as shown below unless noted on drawings:

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- Two inch (2") 18" radius

- Three inch (3") 18" radius

- Four inch (4") 30" radius

- Five inch (5") 36" radius

- Six inch (6") 48" radius

4.8.2.5. Conduit for Boring

Conduit installed by boring shall be "Bore-Gard" manufactured by Prime Conduit, or SMUD approved.

Contact the inspector for updated list of approved manufacturers.

4.8.2.6. End Bell

(a) The end bells shall be solid one-piece type, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Schedule 40, gray color. End bells shall conform to NEMA Publication No. TC 3-2004 and ASTM Publication F-512-06.

(b) End bells shall be the following or SMUD approved equal:

Prime Conduit No. Condux No.

2" Conduit EB200 84610-20 3" Conduit EB300 84610-30 4" Conduit EB400 84610-40 5" Conduit EB500 84610-50 6" Conduit EB600 84610-60

4.8.2.7. Conduit Plug

The conduit plugs shall be plastic tapered for appropriate conduit size. Plugs shall be the following or SMUD approved equal:

4" Conduit 6" Conduit Prime Conduit PEPT400 PEPT600 Condux 80476-01 80478-00

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4.8.3. Ground rods

4.8.3.1. Ground rods shall be 5/8" x 8'-0" copper clad steel. The copper cladding shall be a 13-mil thick minimum. The cladding shall be bonded to a carbon steel rod 0.562" to 0.565" in diameter (nominal 5/8") and eight feet (8') in length.

The maximum tolerances of ground rod length are plus one inch (1") and minus zero inches (0"). The ground rod shall be a sectional type with one end having a true conical machined driving point and non-thread end. The opposite end shall be flat with a non-thread end. The quantity of ground rods shall be per the associated drawings and/or per SMUD’s Line Design Department.

Ground rod shall be the following or SMUD approved equal:

Eritech 615883 Thompson Lightning Protection TL588 ATI Tectoniks GRC-10-15-8 Galvan 6258G13

4.8.4. Pull Tape (Sleeper)

The tape shall be made from Polyester, be lubricated, printed with footage markings and have a minimum strength of 2500 lb. The tape shall be one continuous length with no splices. The tape shall be the following or SMUD approved equal:

Arnco. DLWP25S-3000

NEPTCO WP2500P

Pacific Strapping FMT-P2500 Fibertek WP2500 Redback Industries PW2500 Fiber Tech WPP2500PL Wellington Slick tape N303M10-9083 Milliken MT2500-3000

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4.8.5. Transformer Pads and Wells

4.8.5.1. Transformer Pad - Non-Concrete Single Phase

The transformer pad shall be made from reinforced plastic concrete or rotational molded polyethylene. The nominal dimensions are 44" wide by 51" long by 3-1/2" thick. The top surface of the pad must be level. Cable entrance opening and 1/2" inserts, shall all be according to SMUD drawing UVD

2.1 and 2.1A, latest revision. The pad shall be the following or SMUD approved equal:

Armorcast Products A6001875 Replacon 44513-3TP Hubbell PH44512416500 NewBasis PP1P-4451-00000 Martin Enterprises 4451 PC CABINET PAD Concast FP-44-51-305-SMUD

4.8.5.2. Transformer Well for Single Phase Transformer

The well shall be plastic type, a one piece structurally solid round unit, with a 12" height. Nominal 32" diameter (includes flange diameter) top opening, and nominal 25" diameter bottom opening. All edges shall be smooth to prevent cable insulation abrasion. The well shall be the following or SMUD approved equal.

Armorcast Products 6001864-SMUD Hubbell B002500501 Replacon RP322512CW Martin Enterprises 320012 FRP NewBasis CW320012T-0000

4.8.5.3. Transformer Pad – Pre-cast Concrete Three Phase

(84" x 84" x 6") Refer to drawings UVD 2.2 & UVD 2.2A. The pad shall be the following or SMUD approved equal:

Jensen Precast PD7750SM Oldcastle 0270195

4.8.5.4. Transformer Pad – Pre-cast Concrete Three Phase (120" x 105" x 6") Refer to drawings UVD 2.3A & UVD 2.3A1

Oldcastle 0270197 Jensen PD105120SM

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4.8.5.5. Transformer Well for Three Phase Transformers

Manufactured from a non-concrete material, RPM or fiberglass. Assembled size (36" x 36" x 18"). The well shall be one of the following or SMUD approved equal:

Hubbell B003636500 Armorcast Products A6001790 Martin Enterprises 363618 FRP SMUD NewBasis CW363618-00000

4.8.6. Padmount Secondary Junction Box

4.8.6.1. A secondary padmounted junction box, drawings U1S3D1, UAD1.6, and UVC 1.7 may be required whenever the customer installed source terminations exceed those allowed. See UAD1.5 to determine the number of secondary conductors that can terminate on a transformer, before a junction box is needed, given the transformer size and conductor size. See UAD1.6 if it’s determined that a secondary junction box is needed.

4.8.6.2. The customer is responsible for providing 12' tails per conductor per phase. The customer is also responsible for installing the handhole for the secondary junction box. The handhole shall be to the proper grade, as part of the customer’s secondary conduit installation. The maximum number of cables (customer’s and SMUD’s) that can be terminated in a padmount secondary junction box installation is 80. See Drawing UAD1.6, for number of SMUD cables.

4.8.6.3. Secondary conductors from the transformer to the

secondary enclosure will be furnished and installed by SMUD in the customer’s conduit. SMUD will furnish connectors and make all connections in transformer and/or enclosure.

4.8.6.4. Service conductors from the secondary enclosure to the customer’s panel must be supplied by the customer.