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2. Each electrical component enclosure mounted on or within the lighting poles. (Equipment Grounding System) (per NEC or local codes) 4, Lightning Protection for Individual poles as follows (per N_ FPA 780): a. A 5/8 " x 8 ' copper grounding rod buried vertically in undisturbed earth. b. A copper grounding conductor #2/0 shalt be used. 2 . Underground wiring shall be all copper wire and shall be installed in PVC Schedule 40 conduit and shall be buried to a depth meeting the NEC and local electrical codes . Acceptable copper wire types need to comply with any local requirements. If above ground conduit must be used , it shall be rigid . Conduit elbows located at the electrical panel should be rigid conduit. B . Trenching or Directional Boring 1 . The installing contractor shall be responsible for locating all public and privately owned underground utilities including , but not limited to, natural gas, electric, water, sewer, cable TV and telephone . Owner will provide drawings which show private utilities as best known . Contractor is responsible for confirming locations as needed to complete projects. 2 . Trenching depth and width shall be adequate to Install appropriately sized conduit and to meet local and National Electrical Codes. 3. Trenches shall be back-filled with excavated soil and compacted to approximately the same density of the surrounding soil to minimize settlement. Trenches will be sodded . 4. No trench line or feeder circuit shall cross the playing area . C. Design Standards 1 . All circuits shall be designed so as not to exceed a 3% voltage drop at the safety disconnect in the electrical enclosure near the base of each pole. 2. All work shall meet local and National Electrical Codes. It shall be the Installing contractors' responsibility to correct any work deemed unacceptable by local electrical inspectors. 3 . Each pole shall be on a dedicated circuit. If common poles are to be used , or a pole is to have fixtures on a separate circuit, another dedicated circuit shall be ran to that pole . Consult lighting equipment specifications and lighting manufacturer for special circuitry information . D, Submittal Information The successful contractor shall provide an electrical plan/schematic, detailing all of the equipment described above, as well as proposed location for equipment placement, to the owner prior to commencing work. The following " Submittal Checklist' shall be completed and submitted with the bid . 45 FAPublic Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1042 VB Sports Village Lighting\Admim\bid documcntsWDDENDUM NO. 1 TECH SPECS I -7-1 Ldoc