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ST9602-SP030909 (2)Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection SPECIFICATION DATA: Control: 0918 -45 -321 BASIS OF ESTIMATE FOR PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION ITEM DESCRIPTION RATE UNIT QUANTITY 162 BLOCK SOD (BERMUDA) 0.1 M - M2 236.0 M2 166 * FERTILIZER 112 KG NITROGEN/HA 0.0236 HA 2.64 KG 168 VEGETATIVE WATERING 315 KL/HA 0.0236 HA 7.43 KL 204 * SPRINKLING (DUST CONTROL) 0.028 KL/M2 236.0 M2 6.61 KL 340 ASPH CONC (TY B) 235 KG/M2 425.0 M2 99.88 MGR VEGETATIVE WATERING CALCULATION IS BASED ON 1 APPLICATIONS. * FOR CONTRACTOR'S INFORMATION ONLY. GENERAL NOTES: THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR IMPROVING AIR QUALITY AS PREPARED BY THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AN ACCURATE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CONTROL THROUGHOUT THE CONTRACT. UPON REQUEST OF THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE ENGINEER A TYPED NARRATIVE REPORT, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE CONTRACTOR, OUTLINING THE MANNER OF PROSECUTION OF WORK THAT HE INTENDS TO FOLLOW THE SUBSEQUENT THIRTY DAY PERIOD. IF, AT ANY TIME DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR FALLS MORE THAN 30 DAYS BEHIND HIS SCHEDULE SUBMITTED UNDER PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 8.2, HE SHALL FURNISH THE ENGINEER WITH AN UPDATED REALISTIC CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. ALL RIGHT -OF -WAY AREAS SHALL REMAIN UNDISTURBED UNLESS ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION IS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE SAID AREAS. STATIONING SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE BASE LINE OF THE ROADWAY AT 20 LINEAR METER INTERVALS AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND TXU ELECTRIC AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ELECTRICAL SERVICES WITH TXU ELECTRIC REPRESENTATIVES ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREA. ERECTION OF POLES, LUMINAIRES AND STRUCTURES LOCATED NEAR ANY OVERHEAD OR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED USING ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY AND UTILITY SAFETY PRACTICES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSULT WITH THE APPROPRIATE UTILITY COMPANY PRIOR TO BEGINNING SUCH WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PRESERVE EXISTING TREES DESIGNATED BY THE ENGINEER TO REMAIN FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUESTED TO FOLLOW THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S PRUNING GUIDELINES AND OBSERVE General Notes Project Number: CM 96 (907) Control: 0918 -45 -321 County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection RECOGNIZED TREE SURGERY PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OR DAMAGE TO THE ROOT SYSTEM OF THESE DESIGNATED TREES. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STABILIZING ALL UNPAVED AREAS OF THE PROJECT WITH A MINIMUM 70% DENSITY OF VEGETATIVE COVER. THIS IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED UTILIZING THE ITEMS IN THIS CONTRACT. PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION, CONTACT THE CITY OF COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS AT (972) 462 -5150 FOR THE INTERSECTION AT MACARTHUR BOULEVARD & BELTLINE ROAD TWO WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONDUIT LOCATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY OF COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS, (972) 462 -5150, FOR THE INTERSECTION AT MACARTHUR BOULEVARD & BELTLINE ROAD AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION THAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR WATER UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION FACILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE D.A.R.T RAILROAD AT (817) 820 -6300 OR 1(800) 772 -7677 FOR THE INTERSECTION AT MACARTHUR BOULEVARD & BELTLINE ROAD AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION IN THE VICINITY OF THE RAILROAD. VERIFY LOCATIONS OF TEXAS UTILITY COMPANY UNDERGROUND FACILITIES BEFORE BEGINNING EXCAVATION. IF NECESSARY, DIG TEST DITCHES TO DETERMINE ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS. CALL 1(800) 242 -9113 TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO EXCAVATING IN THE VICINITY OF TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY FACILITIES. PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE UNDERGROUND FACILITIES, CALL 1- 800 - 344 -8377 TWO WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK. IF NECESSARY, TEST DITCHES WILL BE DUG TO VERIFY ACTUAL LOCATIONS AND CONDITIONS. PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION IN THE PROXIMITY OF LONE STAR GAS FACILITIES, CALL 1- 800 - 344 -8377 TWO WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK. CONTACT AT &T BROADBAND AT 1- 800 - 344 -8377 48 HOURS PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION SO THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND LINES CAN BE MARKED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE EXTREME CARE WHEN EXCAVATING IN THE VICINITY OF UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROBE OR EXPOSE THESE FACILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES TO THE UTILITIES IF THE DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR A FAILURE TO HAVE THE CITY OF COPPELL LOCATE THEIR FACILITIES. THE LOCATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOUNDATION, BASES, CONDUIT, DETECTORS, ETC., SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE APPROXIMATE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE THE CITY OF COPPELL TWO DAYS NOTICE OF HIS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE FINAL LOCATION OF ANY FOUNDATION, BASE, CONDUIT, DETECTOR, ETC., AND HAVE THE LOCATION APPROVED ON THE GROUND BY A CITY OF COPPELL REPRESENTATIVE. (CONTACT THE CITY OF COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT (972) 462 -5150) ALL SHOP DRAWINGS, WORKING DRAWINGS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS WHICH REQUIRE REVIEW BY THE ENGINEER SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION TO ALLOW NO LESS THAN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FOR REVIEW AND RESPONSE BY THE ENGINEER. General Notes ii Project Number: CM 96 (907) Control: 0918 -45 -321 County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection IF SWEEPING, PLANING OR OTHER CLEAN -UP OPERATIONS RESULT IN DUST BECOMING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM, THE ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO USE VACCUM- TYPE SWEEPER EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE CONVENTIONAL SWEEPERS. QUESTIONS PRIOR TO LETTING MAY BE SUBMITTED BY E -MAIL OR FAX AND WILL BE ANSWERED BY E -MAIL OR FAX E -MAIL: WGOODELL.DALHQ.DAL FAX: (214) 320 -6117. A FILE CONTAINING THESE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE AREA ENGINEER'S OFFICE LOCATED AT 4777 E. HIGHWAY 80, MESQUITE, TX 75150 -6643. ANY NECESSARY PILOT MARKINGS FOR ANY STRIPING OPERATION SHALL BE THE SAME COLOR AS THE PROPOSED STRIPE. PILOT MARKINGS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE (1) 2 -INCH DIAMETER MARK FOR EACH 100 FEET OF STRIPE. ALL PILOT MARKINGS SHALL BE TOTALLY OBLITERATED AFTER COMPLETION OF THE STRIPING OPERATION. FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S INFORMATION CONVERSION FACTORS ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIX TO THE DEPARTMENTS 1995 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS & BRIDGES. THE CONTRACTOR'S ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE FACT THAT THE FOLLOWING STANDARD PLAN SHEET(S) USING US CUSTOMERY (ENGLISH) UNITS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT: - BC(1 -12)03 - ED(1 -3) -00 - LD1 -03 - TC -SF - PM(2,3) -OOA - WZ(TD) -03 - WZ(STPM) -03 - WZ(UL) -03 - WZ(DERD) -03 - WZ(BTS -1) -03 - WZ(BTS -2) -03 - WZ(BRK) -03 - TCP(2 -5) -03 Vegetative Watering Standard THESE ITEMS WILL BE MEASURED & PAID FOR AS SHOWN IN THE SPECIFICATIONS BUT WILL UTILIZE THE STANDARD INCLUDED FOR CONSTRUCTION DETAILS. ITEM 8: WHENEVER THE WORK PROVIDED FOR AND CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE ENGINEER, BASED UPON AN INSPECTION MADE BY HIM, TO BE SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED ON ANY INDIVIDUAL SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION AND /OR EACH INTERCONNECTED OR COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS, FINAL CLEANING -UP OF THE SAID SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR HAS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY FOR A MINIMUM OF THIRTY (30) DAYS IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RELEASED FROM FURTHER MAINTENANCE ON THAT PARTICULAR INTERSECTION. SUCH PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE WILL BE MADE IN WRITING AND SHALL IN NO WAY VOID OR ALTER ANY TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. General Notes iii Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection ITEM 100: Control: 0918 -45 -321 THE LIMITS OF PREPARING RIGHT -OF -WAY WILL BE AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. EXISTING ROADWAY SIGNS TO BE REMOVED BY THE CONTRACTOR DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN THE RIGHT -OF -WAY AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. ITEMS 100 AND 104:. REMOVAL OF ALL AREAS OF OLD CONCRETE (SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING AREAS, FOUNDATIONS, ETC.), EXCEPT AS NOTED UNDER ITEM 104 AND SHOWN ON THE REMOVAL ITEM SHEETS, SHALL BE INCLUDED UNDER ITEM 100. EXISTING CONCRETE PAVEMENT OR EXISTING CURB AND GUTTER TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE SAWED ALONG NEAT LINES WHERE PORTIONS ARE TO BE LEFT IN PLACE. SAWING WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY, BUT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM. ALL OF THE EXISTING OLD CONCRETE TO BE REMOVED ON THIS PROJECT WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND BE DISPOSED OF BY HIM OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE RIGHT -OF -WAY AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AND IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. ITEM 110: EXCAVATION FOR DRIVEWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY, BUT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM. ITEM 160: THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED, WHERE POSSIBLE, TO ARRANGE THE SEQUENCE OF HIS OPERATIONS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT TOPSOIL WILL BE SALVAGED FROM ONE LOCATION AND PLACED DIRECTLY ON NEARBY SLOPE AREAS TO RECEIVE THIS ITEM. STOCKPILING OF TOPSOIL AND GRASS SOD SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND SHALL BE AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ITEM. THE TOPSOIL REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM SHALL BE SALVAGED FROM THE ROW ON THIS PROJECT AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER & SHALL BE FERTILE LOAM OR CLAY FROM NOT MORE THAN 2 FEET BELOW NATURAL GROUND. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ITEM. ITEM 162: AT LOCATIONS SHOWN ON PLANS OR WHERE DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER, BLOCK SOD AND FERTILIZER SHALL BE CAREFULLY PLACED ON THE PREPARED AREAS IN STRIPS 0.6 M (2 FEET) WIDE. "FERTILIZER" WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY, BUT WILL BE CONSIDEDER SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLANS. ITEM 168: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY VEGETATIVE WATERING FOR PERMANENT SODDING. VEGETATIVE WATERING SHALL BE APPLIED FOR TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL SEEDING AS NEEDED OR AS SHOWN IN THE BASIS OF ESTIMATE. General Notes iv Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection ITEM 340: Control: 0918 -45 -321 THE ENGINEER MAY ACCEPT A MIX DESIGN REPORT FROM THE CONTRACTOR IF A SIMILAR DESIGN REPORT, USING THE SAME INGREDIENTS, HAS PROVEN SATISFACTORY UNDER PREVIOUS PROJECTS. TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DESIGN, TRIAL MIXTURES SHALL BE PRODUCED AND TESTED USING ALL OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ANY PLACEMENT AS STATED IN THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. THE ENGINEER WILL EVALUATE THE PROPOSED DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS SET IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. ITEM 360: WHEN USED, THREADED CONNECTOR TIEBARS SHALL BE CHAIRED AND /OR TIED TO THE PAVEMENT REINFORCING STEEL. THE DOWEL SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES USED IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED USING NO. 1/0 (0.306" DIAMETER) WIRE IN THE MAIN VERTICAL MEMBERS. DOWELS SHALL BE RIGIDLY SUPPORTED IN PARALLEL POSITIONS AND SHALL BE WELDED ON ONE END TO THE SUPPORT FRAME. THE WELD ATTACHMENT SHALL BE MADE ALTERNATELY ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF SUCCESSIVE DOWELS. THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. ALL CURBS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED MONOLITHICALLY WITH THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT. I F CONTINUOUS MONOLITHIC CURB HAS TO BE TEMPORARILY OMITTED FOR ANY REASON, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO DOWEL ON PROPOSED CURBS AS DETAILED IN THE PLANS. AN APPROVED EPDXY RESIN SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE PAVEMENT TO RECEIVE THE CURB AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. THIS WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM AND WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY. WHEN ASPHALT CURING IS USED, THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT SHALL BE CURED WITH MS -2. CONCRETE AGGREGATES SHALL BE STOCKPILED AT THE PLANT SITE. CURB TRANSITIONS WILL BE PAID FOR AS TYPE II CURB. THE INSTALLATION OF CURB OPENINGS SHALL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY, BUT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM. MULTIPLE P IECE, THREADED C ONNECTOR, O R T IEBARS U SED IN C ONCRETE P AVING S HALL B E CHAIRED AND /OR TIED TO THE PAVEMENT REINFORCING STEEL. IN LIEU OF MULTIPLE PIECE TIEBARS, THE CONTRACTOR MAY DRILL HOLES INTO THE PAVEMENT AND GROUT STRAIGHT TIEBARS IN PLACE WITH EPDXY. THE BENDING OF TIEBARS AND /OR INSERTION INTO PLASTIC CONCRETE IS PROHIBITED. IF A TRAVELING FORM PAVER IS USED, IT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED HORIZONTAL CONTROL DEVICE. TIEBARS USED IN LONGITUDINAL JOINTS SHALL NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE (375) MILLIMETERS OF TRANSVERSE JOINTS. USE OF "MECHANICAL STEEL PLACING EQUIPMENT" WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ENGINEER ON THIS PROJECT. General Notes v Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection Control: 0918 -45 -321 MATERIALS OTHER THAN HOT APPLIED ALPHALT CEMENT MAY BE USED FOR DOWEL COATING IN JOINTED PAVEMENT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. ITEM 464: ANY ABANDONED UTILITIES OR DRAINAGE STRUCTURES THAT ARE ENCOUNTERED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REMOVED TO A MINIMUM OF 0.3 METER (ONE FOOT) BELOW SUBGRADE AND PLUGGED WITH A CONCRETE PLUG OF A THICKNESS EQUAL TO 125 MM PER METER (1 -1/2 INCHES PER FOOT) OF DIAMETER OF PIPE WITH A M INIMUM THICKNESS OF 76 MM (3 INCHES). THE COST OF THE PLUGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THE VARIOUS BID ITEMS. THE CONCRETE COLLARS AND THE CONNECTIONS OF PIPES TO EXISTING OR PROPOSED CONCRETE BOXES OR PIPE WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY BUT WILL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THE VARIOUS BID ITEMS. ITEM 502: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ABIDE BY ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OBTAINING STREET CUT PERMITS AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC CONTAINED IN SECTION 43 -139 OF THE CITY OF COPPELL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION'S PAVEMENT CUT AND REPAIR STANDARDS MANUAL. WHEN EXCAVATION IS REQUIRED NEXT TO A PAVEMENT LANE CARRYING TRAFFIC AND WIDENING IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN FORTY EIGHT (48) HOURS, SUFFICIENT BACKFILL SHALL BE PLACED AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT TO PROVIDE A USUAL 3:1 SLOPE (1:3 METRIC). THE BACKFILL USED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A DURABLE CRUSHED STONE TYPE OF FLEXIBLE BASE. WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED, THIS BACKFILL SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR. MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR THIS WORK WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY BUT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM. BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNS, AS APPROPRIATE, ARE TO BE PLACED AT STOCKPILES TO ADEQUATELY WARN MOTORISTS. AT ALL STOCKPILE SITES THAT ARE LESS THAN 3 0 F EET (10 METERS) FROM THE EDGE OF ANY TRAVELLED LANE, A TYPE III BARRICADE SHALL BE ERECTED IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF OR AT EACH END IF REQUIRED. WHEN A STOCKPILE SITE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 100 FEET (30 METERS), ONE OBJECT MARKER (OM -2HP) PER 100 FEET (30 METERS) SHALL BE PLACED ALONGSIDE THE STOCKPILE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLAN HIS WORK SEQUENCE IN A MANNER THAT WILL CAUSE THE MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. BEFORE BEGINNING WORK ON THIS PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT, FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEER, A PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS OUTLINING IN DETAIL A SEQUENCE OF WORK TO BE FOLLOWED, SETTING OUT THE METHOD OF HANDLING TRAFFIC ALONG, ACROSS, AND ADJACENT TO THE WORK. IF AT ANY TIME DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSED PLAN OF OPERATION FOR HANDLING TRAFFIC DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR SAFE, MOVEMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CHANGE HIS OPERATIONS TO CORRECT THE UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION. THE SEQUENCE OF WORK AS OUTLINED IN THE PLANS AND BELOW IS A GUIDE ONLY AND MAY BE REVISED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. General Notes vi Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection Control: 0918 -45 -321 SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER, PORTIONS OF THIS PROJECT WHICH ARE NOT AFFECTED BY OR IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED METHOD OF HANDLING TRAFFIC OR UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS CAN BE CONSTRUCTED DURING ANY PHASE. TEMPORARY SIGNS WILL BE REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE EXISTING SIGNING WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE CONSTRUCTION. THE EXISTING SIGN FACES ON TEMPORARY SUPPORTS MAY B E U SED F OR THE TEMPORARY SIGNS AS LONG AS THEY ARE REMOVED AND ERECTED ON TEMPORARY MOUNTS ON THE SAME DAY. THE WARNING AND REGULATORY SIGNS MUST BE IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES. DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH, PLACE, AND MAINTAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS" VERTICAL PANELS ALONG THE EDGE OF PAVEMENTS AND FILLS. BARRICADES AND SIGNS SHALL B E P LACED IN S UCH A MANNER AS N OT TO INTERFERE WITH THE SIGHT DISTANCE OF DRIVERS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM DRIVEWAYS OR SIDE STREETS. TO FACILITATE SHIFTING, BARRICADES AND SIGNS USED IN LANE CLOSURES OR TRAFFIC STAGING MAY BE ERECTED AND MOUNTED ON PORTABLE SUPPORTS. THE DESIGN OF THESE SUPPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO COMMENCE WORK ON THE ROAD BEFORE SUNRISE AND SHALL ARRANGE HIS WORK SO THAT NO MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLOSER THAN 30 FEET (10 METERS) TO THE TRAVELED ROADWAY AFTER SUNSET EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL STORM WATER CONTROL, EROSION CONTROL, PUMPING, AND DEWATERING TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION. THIS WORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED INCIDENTAL AND SHALL NOT BE A SEPARATE PAY ITEM. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR DESIRES TO MOVE ANY EQUIPMENT NOT LICENSED FOR OPERATION ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS ON OR ACROSS ANY PAVEMENT, HE SHALL PROTECT THE PAVEMENT FROM ALL DAMAGE AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. CONTACT THE CITY OF COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT (972) 462 -5150 FOR THE APPROPRIATE INTERSECTIONS TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE. UNLESS PRIOR PERMISSION IS GRANTED BY THE ENGINEER, NO LANE CLOSURES SHALL BE ALLOWED FROM 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM AND FROM 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS. ITEM 618: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE PERMISSION FROM THE PROPER AUTHORITY AND THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER BEFORE CUTTING INTO OR REMOVING ANY SIDEWALKS OR CURBS, WHICH MIGHT BE REQUIRED IN MAKING THE INSTALLATION. THE LOCATION OF CONDUITS AND GROUND BOXES ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY AND MAY BE SHIFTED BY THE ENGINEER TO ACCOMMODATE FIELD CONDITIONS. CONDUIT SHALL BE PLACED UNDER EXISTING PAVEMENT BY AN APPROVED BORING METHOD UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. PITS FOR BORING SHALL NOT BE CLOSER General Notes vii Project Number: CM 96 (907) Control: 0918 -45 -321 County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection THAN 0.61M (2 FEET) FROM THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. WATER JETTING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. WHEN BORING IS USED FOR UNDER PAVEMENT CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS, THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OVERCUT SHALL BE 25MM (1 ") IN DIAMETER. WHEN CONDUITS ARE BORED, THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TOLERANCES SHALL NOT EXCEED 457MM (18 IN) AS MEASURED FROM THE INTENDED TARGET POINT. THE USE OF A PNEUMATICALLY DRIVEN DEVICE FOR PUNCHING HOLES BENEATH THE PAVEMENT (COMMONLY KNOWN AS A "MISSILE ") WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THIS PROJECT. RIGID METALLIC CONDUIT ELBOWS 25MM AND LARGER THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED ON CONDUIT SYSTEM WILL NOT BE PAID FOR SEPARATELY, BUT WILL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO VARIOUS BID ITEMS. THE SAW CUT TRENCH METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT UNDER EXISTING PAVEMENT SHALL ONLY BE USED AT LOCATIONS WHERE CONDUIT CANNOT BE BORED. IF THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO USE THE SAW CUT TRENCH METHOD, IT SHALL ONLY BE USED AT LOCATIONS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL A NON - METALLIC PULL ROPE IN CONDUIT RUNS IN EXCESS OF 15.2M (50 FEET). A COLORED CLEANER - PRIMER SHALL BE USED ON ALL PVC TO PVC JOINTS BEFORE APPLICATION OF PVC CEMENT. THE OPEN TRENCH METHOD BELOW THE PROPOSED SUBGRADE SHALL PLACE ALL PROPOSED CONDUITS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE PLANS. IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO PLACE THE CONDUIT AS PROPOSED, THEN HE CAN CHOOSE OTHER METHODS SUCH AS BORING OR OPEN CUTTING NEW PAVEMENT AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER, AND AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE STATE. CONDUIT INSTALLED FOR FUTURE USE SHALL HAVE NON - METALLIC PULL ROPES INSTALLED AND S HALL B E CAPPED USING STANDARD WEATHER TIGHT CONDUIT CAPS, A S APPROVED B Y THE ENGINEER. THIS WORK SHALL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY BUT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO THIS ITEM. THE CONTRACTOR'S ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT CERTAIN EXISTING CONDUIT MAY BE PROPOSED FOR REUSE. IF THE EXISTING CONDUIT CANNOT BE USED, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR AND /OR REPLACE THIS CONDUIT AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. WHEN USING EXISTING CONDUIT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL CONDUIT HAVE BUSHINGS AND ARE CLEANED OF MUD AND DEBRIS. CONDUIT THAT IS BEING RELOCATED TO NEW TIMBER POLES SHALL BE RESTRAPPED AS IF IT WERE A NEW INSTALLATION. THIS WORK WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY, BUT SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO ITEM 618. THE CONTRACTOR MAY, AT HIS/HER OPTION, SUBSTITUTE HDPE CONDUIT MEETING THE SPECIFICATIONS OF ITEM 622 FOR ALL BORES REQUIRING PVC SCHEDULE 40 CONDUIT AND, WHEN APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER, MAY SUBSTITUTE HDPE FOR SCHEDULE 80 BORED CONDUIT. HDPE SHALL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE PVC CONDUIT SHOWN ON THE PLANS. HDPE SHALL BE TERMINATED WITH UL LISTED FITTINGS. HDPE MAYBE THREADED AND USE WITH General Notes viii Project Number: CM 96 (907) Control: 0918 -45 -321 County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection THREADED PVC CONNECTORS OR COUPLINGS. HDPE SHALL BE EXTENDED THROUGH THE BORE IN ONE CONTINUOUS PIECE AND SHALL BE COUPLED TO RMC ELBOWS OR TO PVC CONDUIT AT THE BORE PITS PRIOR TO ENTERING GROUND BOXES (IF GROUND BOXES ARE REQUIRED BY THE PLANS). HDPE SHALL NOT CONTAIN CONDUCTORS DURING INSTALLATION IN THIS MANNER, NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID TO THE CONTRACTOR WHEN HDPE IS SUBSTITUTED FOR THIS PURPOSE. PVC CONDUIT SYSTEMS THAT SNAP OR LOCK TOGETHER WITHOUT GLUE THAT ARE DESIGNED AND UL LISTED TO BE USED FOR BORED PVC ELECTRICAL CONDUIT APPLICAITONS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR BORED PVC SCHEDULED 40, AND WHEN APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER, WILL BE ALLOWED F OR B ORED P VC S CHEDULE 8 0. N O ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION W ILL B E P AID T O THE CONTRACTOR WHEN THESE SPECIFIC PURPOSE CONDUIT SYSTEMS ARE SUBSTITUTED FOR THIS PURPOSE. LIQUID -TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (L.T.F.M.) SHALL BE USED WHERE THE PLANS REFER TO FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT. FLEXIBLE METAL SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THIS PROJECT. ITEM 624: ALL GROUND BOXES USED FOR SIGNALS SHALL HAVE "SIGNALS" AND "DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE" IMPRINTED ON THE COVER. ITEM 656: FOR ALL STREET LIGHT RELOCATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTING NEW STREET LIGHT FOUNDATIONS WHERE NEEDED AS WELL AS THE UNDERGROUND WORK (CONDUIT AND CONNECTION BOXES) REQUIRED TO TIE THE NEW STREET LIGHT FOUNDATION INTO THE EXISTING STREET LIGHT CONDUITS. ALL STREET LIGHTS BEING RELOCATED WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BYTXU; CONTACT THE CITY OF COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS AT (972) 462 -5150 TO COORDINATE THIS WORK. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING NEW STREET LIGHT FOUNDATONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH TXU REGARDING THE TYPE OF BOLT PATTERN TO USE FOR THE NEW STREET LIGHT FOUNDATION. THE TOP 50MM OF DRILL SHAFTS SHALL BE FORMED OR PROVIDED A SMOOTH FINISH SATISFACTORY TO THE ENGINEER. THE COST OF THE WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT BID PRICE FOR THIS ITEM. A 19MM CHAMFER SHALL BE FORMED ON THE TOP EDGE OF EACH SIGNAL POLE FOUNDATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROBE BEFORE DRILLING FOUNDATIONS TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES. FOUNDATIONS SHALL BE PAID FOR ONCE REGARDLESS OF EXTRA WORK CAUSED BY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL THE DISTRICT UTILITY SECTION AT 214 - 320 -6270 FOR STATE MAINTAINED UTILITY LOCATIONS. TY A CONCRETE SHALL BE USED FOR NON - REINFORCED FOUNDATIONS. TY C CONCRETE SHALL BE USED FOR REINFORCED FOUNDATIONS. ITEM 666: ALL MARKINGS SHALL BE APPLIED BY EXTRUSION. General Notes ix Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection ITEM 680: Control: 0918 -45 -321 THIS PROJECT SHALL CONSIST OF FURNISHING AND RE- INSTALLING ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE SIGNAL SYSTEM RE- LOCATION AT THE PROPOSED SITE. IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY OF COPPELL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AT (972) 462-5150,48 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY TRAFFIC SIGNAL TURN -ONS. 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR ANY SOD, PAVEMENT, AND SIDEWALK OR OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGED DURING THE COURSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 7.12 OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. 3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL SIGNS SUPPLIED BY THE CITY FOR MOUNTING ON SIGNAL MAST ARMS. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ALL SIGNS THEY PROVIDE. THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ALL OTHER SIGNS. ALL OTHER SIGNS SHALL BE FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 636, WILL NOT BE PAID FOR DIRECTLY, AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBSIDIARY TO ITEM 680. SIGNS SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH ASTRO- SIGN BRAC OR SIGNFIX ALUMINUM CHANNEL OR EQUAL AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. 4. SUBMITTAL LITERATURE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CONTRACTOR FURNISHED TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE CITY OF COPPELL TO HAVE A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN ON THE PROJECT SITE TO PLACE THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN OPERATION. 6. DURING THE THIRTY -DAY TEST PERIOD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO AND DIAGNOSE ALL TROUBLE CALLS. HE SHALL REPAIR ANY MALFUNCTIONS TO SIGNAL EQUIPMENT HE SUPPLIED ON THE PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A LOCAL TELEPHONE NUMBER (NOT SUBJECT TO FREQUENT CHANGES) WHERE TROUBLE CALLS ARE TO BE RECEIVED ON A 24 -HOUR BASIS TO THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSE TIME TO REPORTED CALLS SHALL BE WITHIN A REASONABLE TRAVEL TIME FROM A COPPELL ADDRESS, BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) HOURS MAXIMUM. APPROPRIATE REPAIRS SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE A LOG BOOK IN EACH CONTROLLER CABINET AND KEEP A RECORD OF EACH TROUBLE CALL REPORTED. HE SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER OF EACH TROUBLE CALL. IF, AFTER DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, THE QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN DETERMINES THE PROBLEM IS IN THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY OTHERS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE DUCT SEAL AT THE ENDS OF ALL CONDUIT WHERE CONDUCTORS AND /OR CABLES ARE PRESENT AND REQUIRED FOR THE INTENDED OPERATION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS. 8. SOME OF THE SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS ON THIS PROJECT ARE INTERCONNECTED TO THE CITY OF COPPELL CENTRALIZED SIGNAL COMPUTER SYSTEM VIA COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION (CATV) CABLE. UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY General Notes Project Number: CM 96 (907) Control: 0918 -45 -321 County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection THE ENGINEER, THESE INTERCONNECTIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING AND INSTALLING ANY CONDUIT THAT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THIS LINK. THIS WORK WILL BE SUBSIDIARY TO ITEM 680. THE CITY OF COPPELL WILL COORDINATE WITH THEIR CATV PROVIDER TO INSTALL, REMOVE OR ADJUST ANY CABLE THAT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE INTERCONNECTION. THE CONTRACTOR MUST GIVE THE CITY OF COPPELL AT LEAST ONE WEEK'S ADVANCE NOTICE OF HIS INTENT TO PERFORM ANY WORK THAT MAY DISRUPT THESE INTERCONNECTIONS SO THAT THE CITY CAN COORDINATE CABLE INSTALLATIONS, REMOVALS OR ADJUSTMENTS WITH THEIR CATV PROVIDER. NO EXTRA COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE. ITEM 684: THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING ALL NEW OR REVISED FIELD WIRING IN THE CABINET ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE CITY. ANY OTHER MODIFICATIONS WITHIN THE CABINET (SUCH AS THE INSTALLATION OR REVISION OF DETECTOR AMPLIFIERS, LOAD SWITCHES OR CONFLICT MONITORS) WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF COPPELL PERSONNEL. THE TYPE C CABLE FOR LOOP DETECTOR LEAD -IN SHALL BE NO. 18 AWG WIRE THE CONDUCTORS IN THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABLE SHALL BE STRANDED FOR THIS PROJECT. INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE NO. 12 AWG. THE MULTICONDUCTOR SIGNAL CABLE SHOWN ON THE PLANS SHALL BE TERMINATED ON THE TERMINAL STRIP IN THE HAND HOLE OF MAST ARM SIGNAL POLES. EACH CABLE SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS (CABLE 1, ETC.) WITH PERMANENT MARKING LABELS (PANDUIT TYPE PLM STANDARD SINGLE MARKER TIE, THOMAS & BETTS TYPE 548M OR EQUIVALENT) AT EACH GROUND BOX, POLE BASE AND CONTROLLER. ITEM 688: THIS PROJECT REQUIRES THAT SEVERAL LOOPS IN THE STREET SHARE THE SAME GROUND BOX FOR CONNECTIONS TO THE LOOP LEAD -IN CABLE. THE LEAD -IN SAW CUTS FROM THE STREET TO THE GROUND BOX SHALL MAINTAIN A MINUMUM SEPARATION FROM OTHER LOOPS OF 12 INCHES (305 MM) AND A MINIMUM SEPARATION OF 6 INCHES (152 MM) FROM OTHER LEAD -IN SAW CUTS. LOOP WIRE SHALL BE USED FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENT AND LOOP DUCT SHALL BE USED FOR HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENTS. ALL LOOP WIRE FROM THE LOOP IN THE STREET TO THE GROUND BOX SHALL BE TIGHTLY TWISTED A MINIMUM OF 17 TIMES PER METER (5 TIMES PER FOOT) AS IT IS PLACED IN THE LEAD - IN SAW CUT. THE LOOP DUCT FROM THE LOOP IN THE STREET TO THE GROUND BOX SHALL BE TIGHTLY TWISTED A MINIMUM OF 7 TIMES PER METER (2 TIMES PER FOOT) AS IT IS PLACED IN THE LEAD - IN SAW CUT. General Notes xi Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection Control: 0918 -45 -321 THE LOOP DUCT OUTER TUBE SHALL BE MADE OF FLEXIBLE VINYL AND LOOP DUCT CONDUCTOR SHALL CONFORM TO TYPE XHHW OR XLPE SPECIFICATIONS. GROUNDED SHIELDS ARE REQUIRED ON THE DETECTOR LEAD -IN CABLE AT THE CONTROLLER ONLY. DETECTOR LEAD -IN CABLES SHALL BE RUN CONTIUOUSLY WITHOUT SPLICES FROM THE CURBSIDE GROUND BOX TO THE CONTROLLER, WHERE POSSIBLE. IF SPLICES MUST BE MADE, THEY SHOULD BE MADE IN A POLE BASE, IF POSSIBLE. SPLICES SHALL BE SOLDER CONNECTED (INCLUDING THE GROUND WIRE) AND THE SPLICE CONNECTION SHALL BE INSULATED WITH THERMO - SETTING SPLICES AND THE CURB SIDE GROUND BOXES SHALL ALSO BE MADE IN THE SAME MANNER. DETECTOR LEAD-IN CABLES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS (PHASE 1, ETC.) WITH PERMANENT MARKING LABELS (PANDUIT TYPE PLM, THOMAS & BETTS TYPE 548M STANDARD SINGLE MARKER TIE OR EQUIVALENT) AT EACH GROUND BOX, POLE BASE, AND CONTROLLER. INSTALLATION OF THE LOOP DETECTORS SHALL BE MADE DURING OFF -PEAK TRAFFIC PERIODS PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTONS SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTONS SHALL BE MOUNTED AT A HEIGHT OF LIM (Y -6 ") ABOVE THE SIDEWALK AND SHALL BE OF THE TYPE THAT HAVE PERMANENT TYPE SIGNS WITHIN THE DETECTOR UNIT WHICH EXPLAINS THEIR PURPOSE AND INDICATES WHICH CROSSWALK SIGNAL IS ACTUATED. THE PUSH BUTTON SHALL BE ACTIVATED BY A MINIMUM OF 50MM (2 ") CONVEX PLUNGER. A PROTECTIVE SHROUD SHALL ENCIRCLE THE PLUNGER TO DETER VANDALISM. THE SHROUD SHALL BE CAST AS PART OF THE HOUSING COVER. THE PLUNGER SHALL PROTRUDE BEYOND THE PROTECTIVE SHROUD A DISTANCE ADEQUATE TO ACCOMMODATE THE SWITCH TRAVEL. WHILE STAKING THE POLE LOCATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR, ALONG WITH THE ENGINEER, SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION OF THE PUSH BUTTONS AND THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROWS ON THE SIGNS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. TESTING. PRIOR TO TERMINATION OF THE SHIELDED, TWISTED PAIR LOOP LEAD -IN CABLES AT THE CONTROLLER CABINET, INSULATION TESTS SHALL BE MADE WITH AN INSULATION TEST SET APPLYING NOT LESS THAN 5 00 VOLTS D .C. TO THE COMPLETED LOOP D ETECTOR. A MINIMUM RESISTANCE OF 50 MEGAOHM SHALL BE OBTAINED. AFTER THE ABOVE INSULATION TESTS ARE COMPLETED AND THE LOOP LEAD -IN CABLE HAS BEEN TERMINATED IN THE CABINET, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST THE ENGINEER IN DETERMINING THE LOOP INDUCTANCE OF EACH LOOP DETECTOR INSTALLATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A LOOP DETECTOR ANALYZER WHICH SHALL DETERMINE THE TOTAL INDUCTANCE OF THE LOOP IN THE PAVEMENT AND THE ASSOCIATED LEAD -IN CABLE AND SHALL ALSO BE USED IN DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE SHIFT IN LOOP INDUCTANCE FOR VARIOUS SIZE VEHICLES THAT MAY BE ACTUATING THE DETECTOR. General Notes xii Project Number: CM 96 (907) County: Dallas Highway: CMAQ Intersection Control: 0918 -45 -321 ALL SIGNAL CABLES AND POWER CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE U PON I NSTALLATION AND P RIOR T O T ERMINATION. T HE TESTS S HALL B E M ADE WITH A TEST SET OPERATING AT A MINIMUM OF 500 VOLTS D.C. APPLIED TO THE CONDUCTORS. EACH CONDUCTOR IN THE MULTICONDUCTOR SIGNAL CABLES SHALL BE TESTED FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE OUTER COVERING OF THE CABLE. THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VALUE FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE SHALL BE 50 MEGAOHMS. THIS WORK WILL BE PAID FOR UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE BID ITEMS. THE LIST OF MATERIAL BELOW IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL ITEMS AND QUANTITIES LISTED BELOW: LIST OF MATERIAL/LABOR SUBSIDIARY TO ITEM 680 (INCLUDES ALL INTERSF.CTIONR.) I INSTALL SIGN PANEL LANE ASSIGNMENT I FA I i EA I RE- WB3ING THE CONTROLLERS I EA I t 1 General Notes xiii