Part B Standard Contract Specifications 2012 - City of Guelph

City of Guelph SS-300 February 2012SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC-RELATED ITEMSOPSS 615 – Construction Specification for Erection of Poles (Nov 2008)OPSS 616 – Construction Specification for Footings and Pads for Electrical Equipment(Nov 2008)OPSS 617 – Construction Specification for Installation of Roadway Luminaires(Nov 2011)OPSS 620 – Construction Specification for Traffic Signal Equipment and ElectricalTraffic Control Devices (Nov 2007)OPSS 624 – Construction Specification for Traffic Signal Interconnection Equipment(Nov 2007)List of TablesA – Traffic Signal Installation – Approved Material ListB – Traffic Signal Installation ChecklistC – Traffic Signal Activation PolicyD – Contractor Traffic Signal Service Standard & Response TimeE – Contractor’s Traffic Signal Equipment Return ChecklistField LayoutThe Contractor shall complete the installation of the traffic control signal as indicated onthe Contract Drawing(s). The exact location of the traffic control signal plant includingbut not limited to:• Pole base(s)• Handwell(s)• Traffic signal controller cabinet(s)• Convenience ramp(s)• Vehicle loop detector(s)• Pedestrian and vehicle signal head(s)• Pedestrian push button(s)• Handhole direction(s)must be approved by Operations & Transit Department – Traffic Signals staff prior toinstallation. Pole base layout will occur only when final grade, curb and sidewalklocations have been confirmed.Any deviation from the Contract Drawing(s) must receive written approval from City ofGuelph Operations & Transit Department - Traffic Signals staff prior to any workcommencing in the field.Any traffic signal equipment installed which does not conform to SS-300 Sections 1-15or SD 201-224 and SD 301-306 shall be replaced at full cost to the contractor.The Contractor shall keep one set of traffic signal plan drawings on site solely for recordkeeping purposes. The Contractor shall record any deviations on the drawings as the workis performed. Deviations shall include changes, additions and deletions to the trafficsignal plant. No additional payments will be made to the Contractor to provide thesedrawings.Requirement of Police Officer for Traffic ControlThe Contractor shall be required to provide continual, safe and legal operation of thetraffic signals. In the event a traffic signal is required to be temporarily de-activated orplaced into “flash” mode, the Contractor shall hire a City of Guelph police officer todirect traffic movements until the traffic signal is operating as desired. Traffic Signal staffPage 10 of 26