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B. Top of foundations for electroliers shall be (2) inches above the surrounding finish grade <br />in unpaved areas or shall be flush with top of curb when adjacent to curbs. The top two <br />(2) inches of foundations for street electroliers shall be placed after the electrolier is in <br />proper position. <br />C. Top of foundations for service pedestals shall be to the dimension or elevation shown or <br />noted on the plans. <br />D. Excavation for electrolier foundations shall be done with an auger to the diameter called <br />for on the plans and the top portion of the foundation above the surrounding subgrade <br />shall be formed. <br />E. Foundations for electroliers adjacent to curbs shall be set to provide a minimum of <br />twenty-four (24) inches clear from face of curb to center of electrolier mast. <br />F. Controller cabinet foundation shall be constructed to extend 5-1/2" above the <br />surrounding grade, and shall be installed with a cast in ground rod. <br />G. In unpaved areas, a four (4) inch think Portland Cement Concrete pad shall be <br />constructed in front of cabinets. Pad dimension shall be as directed by the City <br />Engineer. <br />H. The fifth paragraph in Section 56-3.01C(2), "Foundations," of the State Standard <br />Specifications is amended to read: <br />Cast -in -drilled hole concrete pile foundations for traffic signal and lighting standards shall <br />conform to the provisions in Section 49, "Piling," with the added requirements that <br />standards shall not be erected until seven days have elapsed after placing the concrete, <br />and except that material resulting from drilled holes shall be disposed as provided in <br />Section 87-1.03E, "Excavating and Backfilling for Electrical Systems" of the State <br />Standard Specifications. <br />3.04 CONDUIT <br />A. Install conduits in the locations shown on the plans. Additional conduit not shown on the <br />plans, but required to serve signal system shown on plans, shall be installed as directed <br />by the City Engineer. <br />B. After conductors have been installed, the ends of conduits terminating in controller <br />cabinets and pull boxes shall be sealed with an approved type of sealing compound. <br />C. All empty conduits shall be installed with 3/16" diameter nylon pull rope for future use. <br />3.05 PULL BOXES <br />A. Pull boxes of the size and type specified shall be installed at the locations shown on the <br />plans. Additional pull boxes required for construction and not shown on the plans shall be <br />installed by the Contractor at the direction of the City Engineer. <br />B. Top of pull boxes shall be set flush with surrounding finish grade land in curbed areas shall <br />be set flush with top of curb. <br />C. Where the sump of an existing pull box is disturbed by the Contractor's operations, the <br />sump shall be reconstructed. <br />3.06 CONDUCTORS <br />A. Conductors shall be pulled through rigid non-metallic conduit by hand only using nylon or <br />polypropylene pull rope with a minimum tensile strength of 500 pounds. Nylon or <br />polypropylene pull rope shall be installed in all conduits which are to receive future <br />conductors. <br />REV: 12-21-2020 PR <br />ATTY/AGR.2020.306/Bear Electrical Solutions (Page 29 of 35) <br />