11831 AIRPORT RD WHOLE SITE FILE 2020-01-21

• Special Provision. Any deviations from these specifications shall be conspicuously noted in the Contractor's submittal. Each cable shall contain the total number of optical fibers, as specified in the Plans. For all cables with a strand count greater than 36,the fibers shall be placed in loose buffer tubes in groups of 12. For all other cables,the fibers shall be placed in loose buffer tubes in groups of 6. The fiber optic cable outer jacket shall be marked with the manufacturer's name, the year of manufacture, the words OPTICAL CABLE, and sequential meter marks.The markings shall be repeated every one meter.The actual length of the cable shall be within +/- 0.1% of the length marking. The marking shall be in contrasting color to the jacket. The marking shall be 2.5mm in height and shall be permanent and weatherproof. Cable shall be of loose tube design. The tubes shall be surrounded 1 by dry moisture 30 blocking filling compound or tape. The tubes may be filled with dry moisture blocking powder surrounding the fibers. The cable shall be constructed with the following components: 1. A dielectric central strength member 2. Buffer tubes containing optical fibers 3. Aramid (Kevlar) yarn 4. Outer MDPE jacket The Contractor shall provide all materials required for the installation and splicing of the specified communications cables,power cables, and associated interface devices. The Contractor shall provide an unconditional warranty on all installed cable for a period of one (1) year. At the request of the Engineer, the Contractor shall submit a 3-foot sample cable section to the Engineer for approval for each type of cable to be provided. 9-29.3(2) Electrical Conductors and Cable Section 9-29.3(2)is supplemented with the following: Dual-Element six-conductor shall be a composite of two elements.The first element shall have five 18 AWG stranded copper conductors and each shall have polyethylene insulation, color coded White, Red,Blue,Black, and Brown. Insulation thickness shall be a minimum of 16 mils. The second element shall have one 20 AWG solid copper conductor and shall have foam polyethylene insulation with a minimum thickness of 56 mils. This shall be surrounded by a 95% bare copper braid with an outer polyethylene insulation jacket with a minimum thickness of 35 mils. Both elements shall be enclosed in an outer black PVC jacket having a minimum thickness of 30 mils with ratings of 600V and 165°F. Both ratings shall be permanently ink imprinted on the outer jacket. The total diameter of the entire assembly shall be 0.50" ± 0.025". Except as noted in the following pre-approved list of this section, samples of each item shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval. Pre-approved list: Isotec part X341667-00 33 Swift II BRT Boeing to Canyon Park Station—Traffic Signal 90%Special Provisions—12/1/2016