13-16-007

Division 13-16-007
Fiber-Optic Conduit

Sections:

13-16-007-0001 Fiber-Optic Network

A. The City has developed a fiber-optic network plan to provide robust, secure, reliable connectivity and communication needed in delivering public services. This network will serve communications, interconnection, and system control and operation needs for the traffic signal system, water, and wastewater systems and treatment plants. It also will serve the emergency operations center, fire stations, recreation facilities, senior centers, community centers, and numerous other facilities throughout the city. (Ord. 2020-10, Enacted, 09/15/2020 (Res. 2020-13))

13-16-007-0002 Fiber-Optic Conduit

A. Where street or City utility improvements are designed and installed as part of a subdivision or land development project, or as part of a City capital project, and such project falls on a location for future City fiber-optic facilities as identified in the City fiber-optic network plan, fiber-optic conduit shall be included in the project design and construction.

B. The design and construction of fiber-optic conduit shall comply with the applicable portions of the following sections of these engineering standards and specifications:

1. Section 13-16-001-0001, Standards and Applicable Documents;

2. Section 13-16-002-0002, Intersection Design Requirements;

3. Section 13-16-004-0004, Construction Procedure, Scheduling, and Inspection;

4. Any other applicable portions of this chapter.

C. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) fiber-optic conduit shall comply with ADOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2008, Section 732-2.02.

D. PVC conduit and fittings shall comply with ASTM D2241.

E. HDPE (high density polyethylene) fiber-optic conduit shall meet all of the following requirements unless otherwise approved by the City Traffic Engineer:

1. Color shall be orange.

2. Minimum SDR (standard dimensional ratio) of eleven (11).

3. Minimum cell classification of PE334470E per ASTM 3350: Standard Specification for Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings Materials.

4. Comply with ASTM F2160, Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter. (Ord. 2020-10, Enacted, 09/15/2020 (Res. 2020-13))