Field_Street_Transmisison_Line_Rebuild_East_-_Specifications.pdf

FIELD STREET TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD

BID SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Intent: The Contractor shall provide all management, administration, tools, construction equipment, labor, and supervision to accomplish the work as specified herein and on the Construction Drawings. The materials, equipment, methods of framing and construction practices must conform to the latest and best current practices of the electric utility industry. The system shall be complete with all components necessary for proper operation.

Project Scope and Purpose: See Article 1.06 for detailed project description. See Construction Drawings and Specifications for detailed project requirements. Rebuild approximately 2.5 miles of wood pole 115kV transmission line including distribution underbuild where present.

The Contractor is responsible to perform all work as indicated in these specifications and drawings. New Smyrna Beach Utilities transmission grid is a radial feed-based system. Outages on the transmission lines are difficult to obtain and subject to emergency recall. Outage requests on the Field Street and Airport circuits at the same time shall not be granted. The Contractor shall use any/all means and methods to prevent construction delays and complete all specified work activities within the specified outage window(s).

The project requires making temporary provisions for the emergency re-energization of the Field Street circuit during the specified construction window.

The Contractor shall install Owner furnished material for a complete and useable installation as indicated in the contract documents.

The work of this project is briefly described in the following steps.

1. The Contractor shall hire an independent professional videography company to document pre-project site conditions using high resolution video with narrated observations and pictures. The Contractor shall provide a detailed report listing items observed to be damaged or requiring repair prior to the start of construction. The video, pictures and report shall clearly document the pre-project sites conditions. Items not identified prior to start of construction shall be assumed to have occurred during Contractor construction activities and shall be replaced, restored, and/or repaired to the Owner’s satisfaction.

2. Multi-Use Trail: The contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the New Smyrna Beach multi-use path. The contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the fenced entrance to the multi-use path during construction activities.

3. Transmission Infrastructure Rebuild: With clearance outage on the Field Street 115kV transmission line, install new owner furnished poles and material with appropriate insulators as provided and indicated in the contract drawings. Install new 795 AAC “Arbutus” phase conductors and 3#6AW shield wire at all new pole locations. Remove existing wood transmission pole structures that are being rebuilt along with all associated materials on those existing poles being removed.

4. Distribution Underbuild Infrastructure Rebuild: Without clearance on the nominal 22.9kV distribution system, install new owner furnished insulators/material as provided and indicated in the contract drawings. Install new phase conductors and neutral conductor(s) as indicated in the contract drawings.

5. Joint-Use Attachments: Should there be any joint-use attachments on the existing transmission poles, do not transfer those attachments to the new pole line and do not remove those poles. In these locations, top the poles 1 foot above the highest joint-use attachment.

B. Location of Project: A project Location Map appears on the cover of the Construction Drawings.

1. The work will take place in the New Smyrna Beach Utilities transmission right of way located in Volusia County, Florida,

2. The specific work locations are approximately 1000’ east of the transmission line right of way entrance at 415 North Glencoe Road and 1151 Field Street, New Smyrna beach. A significant portion of the project area is located next to / within the “New Smyrna Beach Multi Use Trail”.

C. Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit: There will be a formal non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference meeting. The Contractor is expected to be thoroughly familiar with the project requirements prior to submitting a bid. The Owner will accommodate a pre-bid project site visit upon request.

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

This Section includes a general description of the Contractor-furnished materials.

Minor, incidental, temporary, or disposable Contractor-furnished materials are not necessarily identified in the Construction Drawings or within the technical specifications, but they shall meet or exceed the quality and requirements of applicable industry standards and codes. See Article

2.02 for additional details.

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

The requirements of the Contract, Bidding Documents, and other technical specification Sections apply to work in this Section as if incorporated herein.

1.04 REFERENCES

Part 2 Products and Part 3 Execution shall conform to latest revision of the following standards and regulations, and to other applicable industry standards of the organizations listed below (unless otherwise noted):

A. Standards and Regulations

1. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)

2. National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

3. National Electrical Code (NEC)

B. Industry Organizations

1. American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

2. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

4. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

5. American Wood Preservers’ Association (AWPA)

6. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

7. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

8. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

9. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

10. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

11. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

12. United States Department of Agriculture / Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS)

1.05 DEFINITIONS

A. Owner for this work is:

New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) 200 Canal Street New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Jameson Parker Phone: (386) 424-3040 Email: jparker@nsbufl.com

B. Contractor shall mean the construction contractor with whom the Owner enters a Contract based on their bid furnished in response to the Bidding Documents, Construction Drawings, and technical specification for the work of this project.

C. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical terms used in the technical specifications and on Construction Drawings shall be as defined in IEEE Standard 100.

D. Provide shall mean Furnish and Install.

mailto:jparker@nsbufl.com

1.06 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall provide copies of the following documents to the Owner for review and evaluation:

1. Project schedule showing anticipated timeline, milestones, and outage requirements

2. Schedule of Values to show project progress. This shall be updated weekly

3. Ground Rod Installation Reports

4. Conductor Installation (sag and tension) reports

B. The contractor shall submit Adobe PDF copies of the required Submittals to the Owner by email for review and approval. Review by the Owner is for determining conformance with the Construction Drawings and this Section. It does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for completeness.

C. Submittals will be marked with any comments and returned to the Contractor by e-mail within ten business days after receipt, if possible.

1.07 PROJECT SCHEDULE

A. Sequence of Work and Project Schedule: The Contractor shall submit a Work Plan to the Owner.

The purpose of the Work Plan is to ensure completion within the time schedules established by the Contract and to permit construction to proceed with minimum interruptions or damage to the existing electric and other utility services. The Work Plan shall allow sufficient time for any hindrances and delays which might commonly be expected. Sequence of work may be scheduled at the discretion of the Contractor within the guidelines of this Section.

1. Anticipated construction and outage dates are defined in the Bid Form Scope of Work Statement. Contractor shall adequately staff the project to complete the work within the established time frame.

2. System loading and weather conditions could affect the timing of the clearance outage window for New Smyrna Beach Utilities 115 kV transmission circuits.

3. Work shall normally be scheduled Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7:00AM. and 7:00PM.

i. Work on Sunday will be permitted from 11:00AM to 6PM. If other hours desired, prior written approval by New Smyrna Beach Utilities must be given.

ii. Night Work, starting at 7PM through 7AM will require prior written approval by New Smyrna Beach Utilities

1.08 OUTAGES

A. Outages: All outages on the Owner’s transmission and distribution system shall be granted by the New Smyrna Beach Utilities System Control Center only. The contractor shall submit all requests for an outage to the Owner for approval no less than 10 calendar days in advance and, provided the request is granted, cooperate with the Owner in the scheduling, timing, duration, and termination.

The scope of work shall be bid as if the Field Street Transmission Line de-energized. Note that any 23kV distribution underbuild infrastructure and associated secondary/service infrastructure shall stay energized.

Electric service outages during the transfer of facilities from the old pole line to new pole line shall be coordinated with the Owner.

B. Switching and Tagging: Switching and tagging shall be coordinated through the Owner’s Control Center

C. Recall of Line Clearances or Hold Tags: In the event that a transmission/substation hold tag on an energized or de-energized line must be recalled due to a system emergency as determined by the Owner, the Contractor shall complete only the work necessary to clear the line or equipment, clear all personnel and release the hold tag as quickly as possible. Any recall shall not constitute a just cause by the Contractor for a claim for extra compensation.

1. A hold tag is a tag placed on equipment such as a switch, device, etc. that serves as a notice that the equipment shall not be operated, modified, etc. until the hold tag is removed by the personnel who installed the hold tag

1.09 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

A. The contractor shall comply with the notification, marking, and reporting requirements of any approved FAA study determinations

B. The contractor shall obtain any construction permits or MOT permits, if required, at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.10 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Access to the Work: The Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner and City of New Smyrna Beach for jobsite access. Contractor is advised that the paved Multi-Use trail is not rated for vehicle traffic and may be easily damaged by heavy equipment and trailers. Contractor shall repair and restore any damaged portions of the trail.

B. Public Access: In construction areas outside of the Multi-Use trail, minimize blocking travel lanes, business or private driveways, and other vehicular access by materials, equipment, or construction activities when possible.

C. New Smyrna Beach Multi Use Trail: Two (2) weeks prior to starting work and continuing until construction completion, the contractor shall install two (2) DOT style instant message boards at the entrance points of the section of Multi-Use Trail construction will be commence in notifying the public of the pending construction activities along the Multi-use path and inform trail users that the trail will be closed to use during New Smyrna Beach Utilities construction activities. The rolling message shall list the start and end dates of the construction activities and supply a phone number to call with questions. The contractor shall physically barricade the Multi-use trail entry/exit locations, during the length of construction, to prevent public access to the construction area. The barricades shall be actively monitored and maintained to provide temporarily removal for construction equipment and material access but be immediately replaced after the equipment or material enters/exits the transmission right of way.

D. Existing Facilities: The Contractor shall take all steps necessary to prevent damage to or interference with existing power lines, communication facilities, roadways, railroads, waterways, buried cables, pipelines, drainage structures, or other facilities adjacent to the project construction.

1. The Contractor shall note that a ditch, containing flowing water, is located adjacent to the construction area between pole locations 34 and 50. The contractor shall take all methods and means necessary to prevent excavated material or driller mud (is used) from entering the ditch and/or migrating off site.

Similarly, at other pole locations where ditches / canals are present, the contractor shall take all methods and means necessary to prevent excavated material or driller mud (if used) from entering the ditch and/or migrating off site.

2. Install silt fence prior to and maintain during pole setting and construction activities, to contain disturbed soil.

3. During pole drilling operations, the driller mud solution shall not be allowed to flow into the ditch adjacent to the new Field Street poles. At locations where the Contractor uses driller mud, the Contractor shall actively vacuum all excavated soil and drillers mud during the pole drilling/setting process and dispose of it off site in the proper manner. All excavated material shall be immediately cleaned up and removed from the job site daily.

4. During pole drilling activities, the Contractor shall build a temporary barrier on the hole side of the silt fence to prevent excavated material from being slung into adjacent ditches and/or canals. The Contractor shall determine the height and length of the temporary barrier required

E. Wildlife: The Contractor is advised that there are existing gopher tortoise burrows in the project area. The Owner will perform an environmental survey prior to the start of the project to identify these locations. Contractor shall notify the Owner if additional protected wildlife is identified while on site.

F. Clean-Up: The Contractor shall at all times keep the jobsite free of waste materials and trash caused by work crews or construction activities

1.11 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Material Availability: Material supplied by the Owner will be made available at the beginning of the project or as soon as possible thereafter

B. Staging Area: The Contractor shall be responsible to establish their own staging area in the vicinity of the jobsite for the material storage, parking of construction equipment, etc

C. Storage and Handling: The Contractor shall pick up, receive, inspect, unload, store, protect, handle, and install Owner-furnished and Contractor-furnished materials in accordance with recommended practices listed in the respective manufacturer’s installation instructions.

D. Pole Weights: Contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary equipment capable of performing the work.

1.12 SECURITY, SUPERVISION, AND SAFETY

A. The Contractor shall be responsible at all times for providing security to the jobsite, equipment and materials.

B. The Contractor shall provide competent supervision during all working hours.

C. The Contractor shall be solely responsible to take all necessary precautions and provide and maintain all necessary safeguards for contractor worker safety and the safety of the general public in accordance with OSHA regulations, provisions of the NESC, and other applicable utility industry and governmental codes and regulations.

D. See section 1.10C for additional requirements.

1.13 CHANGES

A. Changes and material substitutions shall be permitted only if so directed or authorized by the Owner. Changes will be governed by the Contract documents.

B. The Owner shall have the right to make changes in the Contract Drawings or technical specifications. The Contractor may request major changes through a written Request for Information to the Owner and may request minor changes by the same method.

C. All major changes will be provided to the Contractor in writing by Proposed Change Order documents issued by the Owner. The Contractor shall reply in writing, detailing the addition or reduction in cost or time for the proposed change, and shall not proceed with the work until notified of acceptance of the change by the Owner (except where emergency system conditions or public safety are involved)

D. Minor changes may be authorized verbally by the Owner and will be observed and documented.

The Contractor shall document claims for additional cost or time due to verbal changes before or along with the next Application for Payment for consideration of the Owner.

1.14 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

A. Contractor shall maintain a current set of Construction Drawings and Contract documents that are clearly marked with all the deviations / “as-builts” that are made during the course of the project.

If a plan set revision is issued, the old drawings shall be discarded and any deviations/as-builts marked on those old drawings shall be transferred to the revised set of drawings so that all as-builts continue to be documented.

B. Field record drawings may be established as a condition for approval of any Application for Payment and shall be submitted to the Owner at the completion of the project along with the final Application for Payment.

1.15 WARRANTY

A. Contractor shall warranty all work for a period of one year after substantial completion.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 OWNER FURNISHED MATERIAL

A. Material Provided by the Owner: The Owner will supply all materials listed in Articles 2.03 through Article 2.09 that will be permanently installed as part of the project.

Contractor-Furnished materials and equipment will consist of any items not listed/covered in Articles 2.03 through Article 2.09.

2.02 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. Material Provided by the Contractor: The Contractor shall furnish all materials that are not otherwise defined as Owner-furnished. This includes but is not limited to all tools and equipment necessary to complete the scope of work and services. Examples include equipment for unloading and moving poles, setting poles, providing temporary conductor support, testing/measuring equipment necessary to provide Owner required reports, etc.

Additionally, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the material/equipment as listed in the bid tab. Examples include but are not limited to silt fencing/protective barriers, any equipment required for MOT, pole backfill material, restoration material (multi-use trail and landscape), etc.

The Contractor shall furnish all backfill materials.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials required for temporary protection and construction, and the cost of such material shall be included in the base Bid.

Incidental and disposable material such as inhibitors, joining and cleaning solvents, grout, paint, rope, etc. required for construction shall be supplied by the Contractor and the cost of such material shall be included in the base Bid.

2.03 INSULATORS

The Owner will provide all insulators required to complete the Scope of Work.

2.04 POLE-LINE HARDWARE

The Owner will provide all pole-line hardware required to complete the Scope of Work (Hardware, brackets, bolts, washers, nuts, locknuts, etc.).

2.05 CONDUCTORS, HARDWARE, AND CONNECTORS

The Owner will provide all conductors, connectors, and conductor hardware (suspension units, clamps, deadend shoes, etc.) required to complete the Scope of Work.

2.06 GUY MATERIALS

The Owner will provide all guying material and supports required to complete the Scope of Work.

2.07 ANCHORS

The Owner will provide all anchors and associated adapters / extension links to complete the Scope of Work. Note that it is desired to re-use existing anchors where possible.

2.08 GROUNDING AND BONDING

The Owner will provide all grounding conductor, ground rods, and grounding connectors required to complete the Scope of Work.

2.09 POLES

The Owner will provide all poles required to complete the Scope of Work. Note that the Contractor will be responsible for coordinating delivery and unloading.

2.10 RETURN OF MATERIALS

All excess material provided to the Contractor to complete the Scope of Work shall be packaged and provided to New Smyrna Beach Utilities at the end of the project.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 SURVEY / STAKING

A. Underground Utility Locates: Underground water reclaimed and sewer facilities are known to cross the project area and other utilities could potentially as well. The Contractor shall call Sunshine State One-Call and UCNSB to locate all underground utilities a minimum of three business days prior to any excavation.

B. Underground Utility Conflicts: Where the underground utility markings indicate a potential conflict, excavation shall be accomplished by non-destructive methods to determine the exact location of the other utility.

1. Where an underground utility is determined to conflict with the proposed construction, the situation shall be reported immediately to the Owner.

2. Where an underground utility must be relocated to resolve the conflict, the Owner will make arrangements for relocation with the utility owner.

3. Changes in design to resolve the conflict will be handled per Article 1.13.

3.02 CLEARING

Should clearing be required for new pole installation, the Contractor shall notify the Owner immediately such that Owner can coordinate that work to be performed expediently.

3.03 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

A. Temporary Protection: The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, poles, material and equipment for guard structures and any other temporary protection of existing distribution lines and other improvements or utilities above or below ground which may be affected by the work, to avoid damage, inconvenience, impairment, or interruption in service.

B. Temporary Construction: The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, poles, material and equipment for installation and removal of temporary structures and shall avoid damage to the wires and connectors. Temporary work shall meet all the safety requirements of OSHA and the

NESC.

C. Temporary Conductor Installation: The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, material and equipment required for the installation of and removal of temporary conductors and insulators required to complete the Scope of Work and/or temporarily energize the Field Street Transmission Line should that be required.

3.04 POLES

A. Poles Deliveries: The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the pole supplier regarding the date, time, and location for the delivery of the poles. The Contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of each pole to its final location for installation. Untimely delivery, either ahead or behind agreed upon delivery schedules shall not be a cause for a claim to the Owner for any costs incurred by the Contractor.

1. The Contractor shall notify the Owner immediately if poles appear to be damaged upon their arrive to the jobsite from the supplier.

B. Pole Assembly, Handling, and Drilling:

1. Contractor shall use proper equipment, slings, etc. to handle the poles without causing damage. Any damage caused shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the Owner at the expense of the Contractor.

2. Poles shall be lifted only at appropriate pick-up points.

3. Any field drilling of poles shall be performed per standard industry practices, and any resulting damage shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Owner at the expense of the Contractor

C. Pole Installation: Poles shall be oriented properly (within 1.0 degree) with respect to pre-drilled holes.

1. The Contractor shall dewater each pole location (if necessary) and stabilize the sides of each excavation hole (if necessary) using synthetic polymer slurry drilling fluid, mixed and installed per manufacturer’s instructions. Bentonite clay is not acceptable. Residual water and/or drilling fluid shall be captured by a pumping tanker truck as the pole is set and as the backfill material is added. The Contractor shall dispose of the collected water and/or drilling fluid that is not re-used, in accordance with all Local, State, and Federal requirements.

i. The Owner shall be given opportunity to witness pole installation to verify proper setting depth and integrity of adjacent utilities.

ii. Unless otherwise noted on the construction drawings, the pole setting depth shall be 10% of the pole height plus 2 feet. On sloping ground, always measure depth from the lowest side of the hole. The pole shall be marked for the required setting depth, placed in the hole, and made plumb.

iii. If sheeting and shoring is required to ensure the stability of existing structures, facilities, etc. during excavation work associated with this project, The Contractor is required to submit any sheeting and shoring plans for approval to New Smyrna Beach Utilities and The City of New Smyrna Beach. Sheeting and shoring shall be provided by The Contractor as required to protect and maintain stability of existing structures and facilities along with the sides of excavations until they are backfilled. The Contractor will be eligible to receive additional compensation for any sheeting and shoring installations should any be required and that funding will be negotiated between the Contractor and New Smyrna Beach Utilities based on the approved sheeting and shoring plan(s).

iv. After backfilling, any remaining excavated material shall be placed / built up around the pole to allow for settling. In areas around ditches/canals, leave silt fencing installed to ensure material doesn’t settle into said ditches/canals

D. Pole Removal: Wood poles designated to be removed shall be removed prior to substantial completion and disposed of by the Contractor.

1. Some poles to be removed are located adjacent to a 6’ to 10’ deep ditch with flowing water. Preventing future removed pole section or ditch wall wash outs is critical.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for immediately backfilling the remaining hole with fill dirt. The bottom of the removed pole hole shall be immediately compacted with a long-stemmed tamper style plate. The backfill shall be continuously compacted from the bottom of the hole to within one (1) foot of existing ground line using long-stemmed mechanical vibrators.

3.06 ANCHORS AND GUYS

A. Anchor Installation: It is desired to re-use existing anchors where possible.

In locations where new anchor installations will be required, anchor installation shall be performed per manufacturer’s recommendations. Where soil conditions dictate that anchors be set more than one rod length deep, install second rod to gain adequate depth. When more than one anchor is used to sustain the loads imposed on a pole, the anchors shall be spaced a minimum of five feet (5’) apart. This separation is needed to prevent the reduction of the anchor holding strength.

B. Anchor Removal: The down guy anchors designated to be removed shall be cut at approximately two feet below the ground line.

C. Guy Installation: Install guy guards at a minimum on the inside and outside guys of each anchor rod.

3.07 INSULATOR AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION

A. Insulators: Insulators shall be carefully handled to avoid damage to the sheds, fiberglass rods, bases, and end fittings. Insulators shall be thoroughly cleaned before being installed on the structures

B. Pins and Bolts:

1. Through-bolts shall extend a minimum of 1-inch and a maximum of 2-1/3 inches past the last nut.

2. Orient the head of a pin through a hole at the higher side of the hole.

3. Orient the head of a cotter key toward the structure

C. Hardware: Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Where possible, orient hardware to shed water from any depressions or pockets.

D. Coat cut edges or otherwise damaged surfaces of hot-dip galvanized sheet steel with a zinc rich paint conforming to the manufacturer’s standard.

3.08 CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION

A. General: Conductors shall be installed by controlled tension method in accordance with the latest revision of IEEE Standard 524, “Guide to the Installation of Overhead Transmission Line Conductors”.

1. Contractor shall be responsible for installing and removing temporary guard structures, guys and anchors that may be necessary for conductor stringing operations. Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment required for such temporary work.

B. Handling: Conductors shall be handled to prevent damage of any kind. The Contractor shall follow the conductor manufacturer’s recommendations for special installation precautions and for types of grips and come-alongs. Care shall be observed at all times to prevent kinking, twisting, nicking, scoring, or other damage to the conductor strands

C. Stringing:

1. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment and supplies necessary for the conductor stringing operation.

2. Positive grounding devices shall be used during stringing operations on all transmission lines and shall be attached in accordance with OSHA regulations.

D. Sagging:

1. Use the Sag and Tension Tables provided in the Construction Documents as the basis for selecting tension or sag values to use.

i. Sagging temperature shall be the temperature of the conductor as measured by an accurate conductor thermometer hung at the proper elevation for a minimum of 15 minutes.

ii. Sagging new conductor by the dynamometer method is acceptable for this project application, provided the dynamometer is of proper precision and has been recently calibrated.

2. Conductors shall be sagged on the same day if possible. Sagging shall be accomplished within 72 hours after the conductors are pulled into the stringing blocks.

3. After sagging, all conductors shall be accurately plumb-marked for clipping-in at all structures on the same day. Conductors shall be clipped in within 72 hours after they are loaded to the initial sagging tension.

E. Connectors: All conductors and materials used in a splice, tap, or connection shall be thoroughly cleaned, dried and burnished with a wire brush prior to make-up to ensure proper electrical and mechanical connections. Approved inhibitor compounds shall be used to minimize oxidation. The Contractor shall follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions for suspension units, clamps, armor rods, vibration dampers, compression dead-ends, terminal connectors, and splices.

1. For any aluminum to copper connections, the aluminum shall be installed above the copper.

F. Conductor Installation Reports: The Owner shall be given opportunity to witness conductor stringing and sagging activities. The Contractor shall keep a careful record of conductor sagging, including: limits of the pull (from structure, to structure), measured sagging temperature, method of sagging, calculated tension or sag value, date of stringing, date of sagging, date of clipping, and any other pertinent information. This information shall be submitted to the Owner in report form along with the associated Application for Payment.

3.09 GROUNDING

A. Pole Grounds: Install and attach with staples Owner Furnished 3#10 grounding conductor the entire length of provided poles. Install enough 3#10 grounding conductor to attach to static at the top of the pole and enough to coil and attach to pole butt.

B. Bonding of Hardware: Transmission line hardware, switch platforms and equipment shall be electrically connected to the pole/structure ground.

C. Ground Rod Installation: Ground rods are required to be installed at every transmission pole.

1. Ground rods shall be installed immediately after the pole is set.

2. The top of the completed ground rod installation shall be at least six (6) inches below final grade and shall be at least 2 feet from the nearest face of the pole.

3. The Contractor shall install an adequate amount of ground rods to achieve a ground resistance reading of 10 ohms or less.

4. Install ground rods so that the top of the rod is not less than 12 inches below finished grade. The Contractor shall install ground rods at each structure location by the following method. Contractor shall install three (3) ground rods and if a ground resistance reading of 10 ohms or less is obtained, then no additional ground rods will be installed. If a ground resistance reading of 10 ohms is not obtained, then an additional two (2) ground rods will be driven and a ground resistance reading taken. If all five (5) rods have been installed and a ground resistance of 10 ohms or less has not been obtained, the Contractor shall install additional ground rods, in an array as directed by the Owner, until a satisfactory reading is obtained.

D. Ground Rod Installation Reports: The Owner shall be given the opportunity to witness ground rod installation and testing. The ground rod resistance measurements shall be made with a “ground megger”. The tests shall be performed as recommended by manufacturer of the instrument used.

The Contractor shall keep a record of the number of rods driven, length of the rods driven, and the resistance readings. This information shall be submitted to the Owner in report form along with the associated Application for Payment.

Make ground resistance tests during dry weather, and no sooner than 48 hours after rainfall.

1. Ground Resistance Test Equipment

Provide combination 3-point and 4-point type ground resistance test equipment specifically designed for grounding electrode resistance and soil resistivity tests. Submit proof of current equipment calibration with test equipment product data.

2. Micro-Ohmmeter Test Equipment

Perform bond resistance tests using a micro-ohmmeter with the following characteristics:

i. Resistance range selectable and capable of measuring to 10 micro-Ohms using a minimum of 1 ampere of test current

ii. Positive and negative test leads of the 2-wire balanced type. Provide both clamp and probe type connections to allow measurements across all bonded surfaces. Provide long length balanced test lead to allow measurements from a bonding location to the nearest test well.

3.10 MULTI-USE TRAIL

A. The Contractor shall repair or replace any portion of the Multi-Use trail damaged during the Work.

B. The Contractor shall make edge to edge replacement of the asphalt surfaces damaged during construction. Pot holing asphalt repairs shall not be allowed.

C. The Multi-Use Trail corridor shall be restored to its preconstruction condition. This includes but is not limited to re-sodding of any damaged grass areas, replacement of any damaged trees or shrubs, repair of fenced entrance, and repair of any damaged embankments.

3.11 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND CLEAN-UP

A. Workmanship discovered or determined during construction to be defective or otherwise not in compliance with the Construction Drawings or technical specifications shall be promptly repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the Owner at the expense of the Contractor.

B. The Contractor shall notify the Owner when, in their opinion, the construction is ready to be declared substantially complete and to be turned over to the Owner. The Owner and/or their designated representative will perform a final field review to determine general conformance with the Construction Drawings and technical specifications and to document any shortcomings in the form of a Punch List.

C. The Contractor shall address the items contained in the Punch List, submit required installation reports (Article 1.06), and submit as-built project record documents (Article 1.14). The Owner will determine when sufficient Punch List items have been addressed to declare the project substantially complete. All Punch List items shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the Owner before final Application for Payment can be processed.

D. The Contractor shall remove waste materials and trash from the jobsite and shall repair (or cause to be repaired) any damage to paved and unpaved areas, survey markers, fences, mailboxes, and other improvements or utilities located within rights-of-way or on properties adjacent to the jobsite, as directed by and to the satisfaction of the Owner and any permitting agencies. Clean-up and repairs must be completed before final Application for Payment can be processed.

E. Construction observation and final field review by the Owner or waiving of inspections shall not relieve the Contractor from performing their obligations under the Contract, nor shall it invalidate any claim of the Owner at a later date because of defective or unsatisfactory workmanship