specific procedures that are disapproved; retest those procedures. Do not
ship equipment to the field until the Test Report is approved by the
Contracting Officer.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
After becoming familiar with all details of the work, verify that site
conditions are in agreement with the contract drawings. In accordance with
Group II Technical Data Package, prepare a report describing any
differences in site conditions or conditions that will affect performance
of the system to the Contracting Officer. Do not take any corrective
action without written permission from the Contracting Officer.
3.2 INSTALLATION
3.2.1 Oversight
The Contractor designated Technical Specialist from the AVBCS shall oversee
installation.
3.2.2 Installation Schedule
Before beginning any site work, provide a schedule of all installation and
testing activities. The project activities in the proposed schedule shall
be arranged in chronological order. All installation and testing
activities, specifically those requiring ACP outages, shall be coordinated
with the Contracting Officer. No site work shall be done without an
approved schedule by the Contracting Officer.
3.2.3 Wiring
Furnish and install all cables and conduits for all wiring interconnecting
contractor furnished, and where indicated on the drawings, Government
furnished equipment. Install all wiring per Section
26 20 00
INTERIOR
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM and Section
33 70 02.00 10
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM, UNDERGROUND.
3.2.4 Grounding
Provide adequate grounding system for the following: Traffic Signal
supports, Warning Signal supports, AVBCS enclosure, Active Vehicle Barrier
frames, Active Vehicle Barrier control enclosure, and supports for over
speed and wrong-way detectors. Test installed ground rods as specified in
IEEE 142
. Provide a ground wire from Active Vehicle Barrier frame to the
Active Vehicle Barrier control enclosure.
3.2.5 Enclosure Penetrations
Enclosure penetrations shall be from the bottom unless the system design
requires penetrations from other directions. Penetrations of interior
enclosures involving transitions of conduit from interior to exterior, and
penetrations on exterior enclosures shall be sealed with rubber silicone
sealant to preclude the entry of water. The conduit riser shall terminate
in a hot-dipped galvanized metal cable terminator. The terminator shall be
filled with an approved sealant as recommended by the cable manufacturer
and in a manner that does not damage the cable.
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