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1 <br /> 1 Damaged communication cable shall be replaced between existing termination or splice <br /> I 2 points. No additional termination or splice points will be allowed. An existing <br /> 3 termination or splice point is defined as a location where all existing fiber strands or <br /> 4 twisted pair wires are terminated or spliced at one point. Communication cable shall be <br /> 5 defined as either copper twisted pair or fiber optic cables. The Contractor may use <br /> I 6 temporary splices to restore Contracting Agency communication systems until the <br /> 7 permanent communication cable system is restored. <br /> 8 <br /> I 9 When damage to an existing communication system has occurred, the Contractor shall <br /> 10 perform the following in addition to other restoration requirements: <br /> 11 <br /> 12 1. Inspect the communication raceway system including locate wire or tape to <br /> 13 determine the extent of damage. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 2. Contact the Engineer for Fiber Optic Cable and Twisted Pair(TWP) Copper <br /> 16 Cable acceptance testing requirements and communication system restoration <br /> 17 requirements. <br /> I 18 <br /> 19 3. Initially perform the acceptance tests to determine the extent of damage and <br /> 20 also perform the acceptance tests after repairs are completed. Provide written <br /> 21 certification that the communication cable system, including the locate wire or <br /> I 22 tape, is restored to test standard requirements. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Communication cables shall be restored by Contractor personnel that are WSDOT <br /> I 25 prequalified for communication installation work. Restoration shall be considered <br /> 26 electrical work when the path of the communication system interfaces with electrical <br /> 27 systems. Electrical work of this nature shall be performed by Contractor personnel that <br /> I 28 are WSDOT prequalified for work on both electrical and communication systems. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 If the Contractor or Subcontractors are unable or unqualified to complete the restoration <br /> I 31 work, the Engineer may have the communication or electrical systems restored by other <br /> 32 means and subtract the cost from the money that will be or is due the Contractor. <br /> 33 <br /> I 34 When field repair of existing conduit, innerduct or outerduct is required, the repair kits <br /> 35 shall be installed per manufacturer's recommendations. Repair kits and each <br /> 36 connection point between the repair kit and the existing raceway system shall be sealed <br /> 37 to prevent air leakage during future cable installation. <br /> I38 <br /> 39 8-20.3(5)B Conduit Type <br /> 40 This section is revised to read: <br /> I 41 <br /> 42 Conduit shall be rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), rigid <br /> 43 metal or flexible metal depending on the application. <br /> I 44 <br /> 45 Rigid metal conduit shall be installed at the following locations: <br /> 46 <br /> 47 1. Within railroad right of way. <br /> I 48 <br /> 49 2. All surface-mounted conduit, with the exception of pole risers. <br /> 50 <br /> I 51 3. All runs within slip form placed concrete. <br /> 52 <br /> I <br /> I AMENDMENTS TO THE 2014 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS BOOK <br /> Revised: 8/3/15 <br />