13-12-006

Division 13-12-006
Plan Submittals

Sections:

All new site plans, preliminary plats, or construction plan submittals shall show adjacent existing streetlights with their luminaire type and output on plans prepared by a licensed engineer registered in the State of Arizona.

A. New streetlights, auxiliary equipment, changes to streetlights and equipment in the vicinity of the project, which are required as a result of the project, shall also be shown on these plan submittals with the luminaire type, output, and other pertinent information.

B. For cases where the support structure or luminaire varies from these standards, and in all cases of supplementary pedestrian-level lighting, construction and materials details shall be included in the construction plans.

C. Street Lighting General Construction Notes.

1. Prior to bid submittal, the contractor shall examine all construction drawings and visit the construction site to become familiar with existing conditions under which the streetlights will operate.

2. The contractor shall verify dimensions at the site and immediately report differences to the City Inspector and not proceed with work until the City Inspector renders a decision.

3. It is the contractor’s responsibility to contact Arizona Public Service (APS) for coordination of the trenching, installation of conduit and pull boxes, and installation of electrical conductors for the street lighting system.

4. Trenches and excavation for electrical conduit and pull box installations shall be per APS requirements. The use of a common electric utility company trench is permitted, unless otherwise directed by APS or the City.

5. Electrical conduits used for City street lights shall be UL rated and suitable for underground use per APS requirements.

6. All electrical conduit sizes, locations and installations shall be per APS plans and installation requirements, except for the conduits entering light poles. The conduit from the light poles to the pull boxes shall be installed per these plans.

7. All electrical pull box sizes, locations and installations shall be per the APS plans and installation requirements. These pull boxes may be referred to as junction boxes or j-boxes on APS plans.

8. An eight (8) foot by five-eighths (5/8) inch minimum size copper-clad ground rod shall be installed in each electrical pull box. Ground rod sizes and installations shall be per APS requirements and shall meet these minimum requirements.

9. Street light pole locations shall be per these plans and the APS plans. If a conflict exists between these two lighting plans, the contractor shall immediately report differences to the City Inspector and not proceed with the conflicting work until the City Inspector provides direction on how to proceed.

10. The developer shall coordinate all design and electrical service needs with APS.

11. The developer shall conform to the latest APS requirements and pay all fees for design and energization.

12. All street lighting poles shall be located within City right-of-way or easement.

13. Street lighting poles shall be installed plumb in two (2) directions, ninety (90) degrees apart, and shall be adjusted to provide proper alignment to the roadway being lighted.

14. Luminaires shall be installed level and include a photocell and other lighting system components needed to be fully operational. The luminaires shall be free of dust, dirt or anything that would impair the output of the light.

15. Luminaires shall be wired or connected to match the voltage supplied by the electric utility company.

16. The contractor shall provide a fuse holder inside each street light pole in addition to any fusing that the electrical utility may require in the pull boxes.

17. The contractor shall provide all power conductors and wiring connections within the light poles. All conductors installed within the light pole shall be copper.

18. The contractor shall provide No. 6 AWG bare copper ground wire between the pole ground lug and the electrical pull box adjacent to the light pole. The contractor shall connect this ground wire to the ground lug within the pole and the contractor shall follow the electrical utility requirements for the connection to the ground rod at the pull box end.

19. The contractor shall provide the necessary power conductors between the light pole and the electrical pull box adjacent to the light pole. These copper power conductors shall be a minimum size of No. 12 AWG, unless otherwise noted larger within these plans, and shall be connected to the fuse holder within the light pole. The contractor shall follow the electrical utility’s requirements for the power connections at the pull box end.

20. Street lighting poles shall be properly grounded prior to submitting a request to have the electrical circuits energized.

21. It is the contractor’s responsibility to restore all property, landscaping, paving and driveways that are disturbed during streetlight construction to their original condition in conformance with MAG Specification Section 107.9.

22. Prior to acceptance, the contractor shall install the pole numbers on each street lighting pole, per the utility company requirements, and use the pole numbers identified within the electrical utility company’s lighting plans.

23. Prior to acceptance, the contractor shall energize and operate the entire roadway lighting system for seven (7) consecutive days without failure. If a luminaire or component within the luminaire should fail, it shall be immediately replaced. The contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all personnel and equipment to successfully perform this test.

24. The contractor shall guarantee all work for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance by the City Inspector against imperfect workmanship, failure, and malfunction of materials and/or equipment due to faulty or imperfect workmanship.

25. This guarantee is to be in writing to the City at the time of issuing final acceptance. Materials and workmanship found to be defective within the warranty period shall be replaced without cost to the City. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017; Ord. 2020-10, Amended, 09/15/2020 (Res. 2020-13))

13-12-006-0001 Plan Submittals