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HomeMy WebLinkAbout425 - Specification 42 - Ornamental LightingRESOLUTION NO.J~ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS NO. 42 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS AND METAL LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING IN THE CITY OF NE"riPORT BEACH. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach that the following specifications, to be known as Specifications No. 42, for the construction and installation of conduits and metal lighting standards for ornamental lighting in the City of Newport Beach, be and the same are hereby adopted. 1. The work herein provided for is to be done in ac- cordance with the plans and profiles on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Newport Beach, and all work shall, during its progress and on its completion, conform to the lines and grades which may from time to time be given by said City Engineer. II. !FORK TO BE DONE. 1. To furnish all material including posts, foundations, conduit, cable, lamps, globes, and all other suitable or necessary appliances for the installation of the system. 2. To furnish all labor necessary, lay conduits, install cable, erect and equip the posts, and place the system in complete operating condition. 3. All the above in accordance with these specifica- tions and plans in the office of the City Engineer, and all to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent. III. METAL LIGHTING STANDARDS. 1. The inside of the standards shall be smoothed and true without projections or fins that would in any manner interfere with the introduction of cables or wiring. All castings shall be carefully cleaned, both inside and outside, and all surfaces of the standards, both inside and. outside, shall be painted with one coat of approved metal paint before leaving to factory. 2. After standards are erected in permanent position and thoroughly cleaned, which shall include the removal of sur- plus or plastered paint, dirt, rust or other foreign substances, a coat of KwickGlo metal primer No. 138, (or its equivalent) shall be applied over bare metal, or red lead, as the case may be, thoroughly covering all portions of the standard. A soft bristle brush or spray -dun may we used for this application. It shall then be allowed to dry and harden for a period of twenty -four (24) hours. 3. when the primer is thoroughly dry, apply an ezen coat of KwickGlo City Bronze Greer. No. 116 (or its equivalent), mixed as follows: Mix one (1) can KwickGlo C. P. NetLl Pigment (or its equivalent) to each gallon of KwickGlo City Bronze Green No. 11.6 (or its equivalent) only at time of application and use within eight (8) hours from time of mixing, stirring it frequently. In the application of this coat use a good bristle brush rrd apply liberal coat to thoroughly cover the surface and thc_i stre`. =_e� well and brush out uniformly. This coat shall be allowed to dry end harden for a period of t-enty -four (24) - 1 - 4. After the tronze green is thoroughly dry apply a liberal even coat of KwickGlo Long 011 Steel Spar As Varnish No. 100 (or its equivalent).- For this Applica- �- tion a good clean bristle brush shall be usedi IV. ERECTION OF STANDARDS: The foundation must be allowed three (3) days to set before the standards are erected thereon, and the base of the standards shall be set 12" inside of the , street face of the curb, unless otherwise shown upon the plans. The standards must be plumb and in line, and upon a uniform height above the plane of the sidewalk. After the standards are plumbed upon the foundation, the base must be given a uniform bearing by grouting with mixture of one part cement and two parts sand. V. CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND PLACING OF STANDARDS. 1. The concrete for the foundation shall be composed of one (1) part by measure of Portland Cement, two (2) parts by measure of sand, or stone screenings, four (4) parts by measure of broken stone or screened gravel, which will pass through a one and one -hal f (1 1/2) inch ring and be retained on a one - quarter (l%4) inch mesh screen. The cement used on the work shall be Portland Cement, passing the requirements for cement and cement tests, under the conditions prescribed in Specifications 09 -17 adopted by the American Society for Testing Materials in 1916. 2. The concrete shall be thoroughly mixed and incor- porated while dry so as to form a homogeneous mixture of the ingredients: Then the waterishall be added in suffix- cient quantities so as to produce a.Uniformly and thoroughly wet mass. 'While being Watered, the whole mass shall be turned at.least twice more.. The concrete thus prepared shall be immediately placed in the form and thax:oughly tamped until water appears upon the surface. The top of the concrete base shall be floated and troweled smooth. The foundation must be given at least seventy -two (72) hours to set before the post is placed thereon. The center of the posts shall be set twenty -two (22) inches from the curb face, unless otherwise shown upon the plans or in the Resolution of Intention. They shall be plumb and in line, and of the same relative height above the curb. After plumbing the posts upon the foundations, the base must be given a uniform bearing by grouting with a mix- ture of one (1) part Portland Cement and two (2) parts sand, the grout being thin enough to flow. VI. CONDUIT. 1. Conduit and conduit bends furnished shall be sheridized iron conduit, and shall be three - quarters (3/4) inch inside diameter, unless otherwise shown upon the plans, radius of bends to be not less than eight (8) inches. - 2 - I 2. All conduit threads are to be treated with graphite pipe paste before screwing together, and are to be put together absolutely water tight. Care must be taken to see that the pipe connections are good electrically. IMA 3. The ends of each length of pipe shall be reamed on the inside. Care must be taken to prevent any obstruction remaining in the pipe which would injure the cable when being pulled in. 4. All ends of conduit, to be sealed with wood plugs during construction to prevent moisture and foreign material entering. Conduit ends terminating in each lamp post are to be equipped with pipe bushings, and extend up into the post as far as the bottom of the hand hole. No junction boxes of any kind shall be used under ground. 5. In parkways all conduit shall be laid not less than twelve (12) inches below tae top of the curb, and at street inter- sections s'&ll be laid not less than twenty -four (24) inches below the finished grade of the street, except when laid beneath a concrete gutter or permanent pavement, in which case the conduit shall beat least twelve (12) inches below the finished grade. Conduit shall be laid between the sidewalk and curb, or between the sidewalk and nearest property line of the street in cases where the sidewalk joins the curb except otherwise shown upon the plans. 6. The conduit system is to be installed in a loop system from post to post. . 7. At the feed -in points conduit shall be run from the posts at each end of the system to the service pole as shown on plans, and up the pole thirty -five (35) feet. Ends of conduit up pole to be equipped with pipe bushings. Conduit up pole to be covered rith fiber conduit and securely strapped to the pole. 8. Conduits terminating in each post shall be electric- ally connected to each other, with a copper ground strip, equiv- alent in area to a No. 6 B & S. Gauge copper lire; the ends of conduit to be thoroughly cleaned before ground strip is put on. VII. CABLE. The cable used is to be what is known as varnished cam- bric lead covered cable. All cable must conform to the follo -ing specifications: 1. Conductors. The cable is to be single conductor number six (6) B & S Gauge, stranded. 2. Conductivit The conductivity of all conductors shall not be-1 es ninety -eight (98) per cent of that of pure copper. �. 3. Insulation. The insulation shall consist of vernished cambric. It mus be homogeneous in quality, free from holes and defects, and applied helically, evenly and tightly to the con- ductor. There shall be three - thirty seconds (3/32) inch varnished cambric around the conductor. 4. Sheath. The sheath shell consiet of lead ^nd rust be homogeneous inqu lity, free from holes and defects. The sheatli shall have an everaee thickness of not leas than one - sixteenth (1/16) inch and n minimum thickness of not less t`?n ninety (90) per cent of the required average thickness. - 3 - 5. Vol _ ' Test. Cable shall Withstand three thousand (3000) volts, al �rnating E.N.F. between conductor and sheath for five (5) minutes. 6. Installation of the Cable. (a) The cable is to be installed in the conduit in a loop system from post to post.. The ends cf cable terminating in each post are to extend up into the post to the series socket terminals so that there will be no splices in the cable, eosvpdab 4WAWibiaodpw (b) Cable ends terminating in each lamp post are to be equipped with potheads, and to be filled with an insulating com- pound. The ends of all cable shall be sealed by soldering until the potheads are installed to prevent moisture from entering the cable. (c) Vhere cambric covered duplex is used in a lamp post the conduit shall be sealed and made water tight "rith the use of oakum and insulating compound at the top. Posts are to be connected up so as to form complete series circuits as sho-n on plans, except as otherwise indicated on said plans. (d) One cable shall be run from each end of each under- ground system at feed points to service pole and up the pole to a point twelve (12) inches above the end of the conduit. (e) The ends of all cables up poles shall be equipped with suitable outdoor type potheads. (f) The sheaths of all cables in the base of each post are to be connected together with a copper ground strip and this strip bonded to the conduit. VIII. POST WIRING. 1. The posts shall be wired for one circuit. IX. SOCKETS AND LAMPS. 1. Each post shall be equipped with one (1) General Electric series film cutout socket and socket holder, or its equivalent. 2. The contractor shall furnish and install on each post one type "C° 6.6 amp. Mazda 150 Watt Lamp. X. EXCAVATION AND BACK - FILLING. 1. The excavation required for the installation of con - duit for lamp posts etc. shall be done in such a manner as to cause the least injury possible to the grass, trees, palms or flowers, etc. in the parkways. The dirt shall be piled in the gutter and not upon the parkway unless the parkway is unimproved with grass, flowers, etc. MIM 2. After the trench has been back - filled, it shall be flooded with water and thoroughly settled, any surplus dirt shall be removed and the surface of the ground left smooth and level r with the top of the curb. XI• RESTORING STREET SURFACE AND CEMENT "'ORK. 1. Improved Streets. In all paved, macadamized, oiled* or otherwise improved streets, the surface over the trench shall be finished by the contractor with the seine roadway material that was removed in excavating the trench. 2. Reconstructing Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks. The reconstruction of cement curbs, drain spouts, gutters, pavements and sidewalks which are of necessity broken into by the installa- tion of posts and conduits shall be done by the contractor in con- formity with the City Specifications and in accordance with the following additional requirements, namely, the curb, gutter and sidewalk shall be removed to the next joint beyond the excavation required by the installation of said poets and conduits. - 5 - GENERAL REQ.UIREMEITTS WORK The Contractor shall., for the price bid, furnish all the materials to execute the work in every respect in a thorough �. and workmanlike manner, in accordance mite the plans and speci- fications, and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent. r TERIALS AND SAMPLES All materials must be of specified quality and fully equal to the samples, when samples are required. The Contractor Lnall furnish to the E'nF,ineer for test, whenever called for and free of charge, samples of all materials proposed to be used in the +pork. Rejected meterial must be immediately removed from the work by the Contractor. LABOR Any overseer, superintendent, laborer or other person employed by the Contractor on the work, ?ho shall perform work in a manner contrary to these specifications, shall be discharged immediately and such person shall not again be employed on the work. uXrMINATION OF GROUND Bidders must examine and judge for themselves as to the location of the proposed worn, and the nature of the excavation to be made and the work to be done. SETTING STAKES. The Contractor sh =:11 give 24 hours notice in writing mhen he will require the seftvices of the Engineer for laying out any portion of the work. He shall dig vall stake holes necessary to give lines and levels. The Contractor shall preserve all stakes set for the lines, levels or measurements of the work in their proper places until authorized to remove them by the Engineer, and any expense incurred in replacing said stakes which the Contractor or his subordinates may have failed to preserve shall be borne by the Contractor. PLAITS AND SPECIFICATIONS The Contractor shall keen unon the work a copy of the plans and specifications, and access thereto shall at all times be accorded the Engineer or Inspector. INSPECTORS The Contractor shall prosecute work only in the presence of an Engineer or Inspector, appointed by the Street Superintend- ent, and any work done in the absence of said Engineer or Inspector will be subject to rejection. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer and Inspector reasonable facilities for obtaining such information as may be necessary to give them full information at all times respecting the progress and manner of the work and the character of the materials. PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS. . The Contractor shall not distUib any monuments or stakes found on the line of improvements, until ordered by the Engineer, and Tie shall bear the expense of re- setting any ;oonuments or stakes which may be disturbed without orders. RE16OVING OBSTRUCTIONS The Contractor shall remove all trees, stone^, d.erris, and other obstructions that may be enco,;ntered in nkling ss -!d improvements. OBSERVING CITY ORDINANCES. The Contractor shall observe ell the Ordinances of the ° City of N °^port Beach in relation to the obstruction of streets, keeping open passa.geTlrays and. protecting the same where they ere �v exposed or dangerous to travel. BARRIERS , LIC -TF:L ETC . The Contractor shall t2:rie all necessary measures to protect the ^•ork and prevent accidents during construction. He shall maintain and provide all necessary barriers, guards, tem- porary bridges, watchmen and li;;hts. PUBLIC UTILITIES In case ii should be necessary to move the property of any owner of a. public utility or franchise, such owner *.rill, upon proper application by the Contractor, be notified by the Street Superintendent, to move such property within a specified reasonable time, and the Contractor shall not interfere with said property until after the expiration of the time specified. The right is reserved to the owners of public utilities and franchises to enter upon the street for the purpose of making repairs or changes of their property that may be :lade necessary by the work. The City shall also have the privilege of entering upon the street for the purpose of repairing culverts or storm drains. LOSS OR DAMAGE, All loss or damage arisin6 from any unforseen obstruction or difficulties, either natural or artificial, �•hich may be en- countered in the prosecution of the work, or from any action of the elements, or from any act or omission not authorized by these specifications, on the part of the Contractor, or any agent or person employed by him, shall be sustained by the Contractor. DEFECTIVE WORK Fo work which may be defective in its construction or deficient in any of the requirements of these specifications will be considered as accepted in consequence of the failure of any officer of the City, or Inspector connected with the work, to point out said defect or deficiency during construction, and the Contractor shall correct C.,ny imperfect work, ^rhenever discovered, before the final acceptance of the -cork. PROTECTION OF 70RK AND CL ANING UP The Contractor shall care for ail Tort_ until final cor:i- pletion and. acceptance. He shall r:;move all surplus material nnd rubbish from thework after its ow:,oletion e.nd before he makcs application for the acceptance of the mork. FINAL.....-.. The Contractor shall notify th-; Str e et Saperintonden , ?rher, he desires a final iris Ject d. o:-, Uf the ­,-or`,. , a-'? tha latte' will, r,s soon as pos-siule, .,.acLc tt:c:neces'0*Fiy d:C aRi.''. : ?F t10n, and if t!i e. 17o rk is found in co!:pli°_.n c; '^'i tl..i ties f: s 1:: C %i-f cC,ti0 no. , t:l C3 S t E. et Su +er int end er_t w111 fur?isn tha Con 't—r ao •:or 77 i t h a ct:! tif':i- cate to t2.at effect. a h � i S 'ti N• � iY C • �"' 'J' 9 ... j. ALLO IBLE VARIATIOTA lion in these specifications a maximum or minimum, either in size, percentage or thickness, or relating to quality or character, or other matter, is allo -ed cr prescribed, the Rork shall be accepted as in compliance therewith if within such max - imum or minimum so allowed hereby. DEFINITIONS Whenever the word "City" is used in these specifications it refers to the City of Newport Beach, California. tonever the ^cord "Contractor" is used in these specifi- cetious, it refers to the party or parties of the second part in the agreement for the ocnstruction of the work herein specified. Whenever the cords "Superintendent" or1° Fx gineer" are used in these specifications, they refer respectively to the "Street superintendent" or "City Engineery of the City of Newport Beach, or their authorized agents or inspectors. 9 0 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and shall cause the same to be entered in the Book of Resolutions, and a Minute of the passage thereof in the Record of the Board of Trustees of the 7r,eeting at �lhich it 19-as passed. Passed and approved this day Qf 192�� --• �' ! President of the Board o Trust es h " ATTEST City Clark STA IA ) COUNPY�_ ORAiEE° ( ss. CITY Or NE rORT'BEACH) I, City Clerk of the City of Newport B ch, do hereby certify th:t the foregoing Res- olution, being Resolution No. *.;?- S_ _, was adopted by the Board of Trustees of said City, signed by the President of said Board, end attested by he _ day of y , 192Y, and that the same was adopted by tae fo1 o=in- vo e, to-wit: AYES: Trustees, �u.vp. c7! i,/-2hl.�rea NOES: Trustees, ABSENT: Trustees. /7z;oytt City Cle3X of the City of Nemnort Beac .