Specifications include, but are not limited to: The following major elements are associated with the improvements for this project: Fiber Optic Conduit/Cable ● New (2) two 7- way Futurepath® 14mm/18mm conduits or equivalent product ● New (2) Diverse redundant 432-strand (36F/Tube) SMF-28 Ultra Fiber, Single Mode fiber optic cable or equivalent product (must be manufactured in the United States) ● New #10 AWG Green Stranded Tracer Wire ● 2’x6’x4’ Concrete Pull Box with Manhole Collar and Steel Cover – 3,000’ intervals ● 6’x8’x7’ Concrete Pull Box with Manhole Collar and Steel Cover – 25,000’ intervals; New Conduit/Pull Box Location ● The new multi-duct conduit location will not be prescribed. ● No trenching will be allowed within any travel lanes without permission. Boring under the roadway will be required where the new conduit crosses travel lanes as a general rule. ● Conduit shall be placed a minimum depth of 40”. If depth cannot be achieved, conduit not placed at minimum depth shall be rigid galvanized steel, or concrete encased. ● Conduit under washes/rivers shall be placed a minimum of 6 feet below grade, or below the scour depth per Regional Flood Control guidelines. ● New pull/distribution boxes shall be installed with spacing of no more than 3,000 feet for each of the two conduit paths, or as appropriate based on existing traffic intersections (TI). ● New pull/Backbone splicing boxes shall be installed with spacing of no more than 25,000 feet for each of the two conduit paths, or as appropriate based on existing traffic intersections (TI). ● New pull boxes shall be located on the unpaved shoulder, refer to local PCDOT ITS Conduit Design Guidelines Section 975 specs/regulations https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/3739dadd-f176-4902- a648-5a7bc634391c. ● Pull Boxes shall be set on a minimum 1-foot lift of #57 Clean 1” gravel, and have sump knocked out prior to placement. ● Refer to Pima County Regional Middle Mile Diagram for details (See references, DR200)...
