RFP 22-04-01 CITYWIDE FIBER NETWORK DEPLOYMENT

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City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposal No. 22-04-01 42 3. Orange in color with black lettering which reads “Caution Buried Fiber Optic Cable Below” 4. Placed in the Trench a minimum of twelve inches (12”) above all conduit/ fiber 5.5 Depth of Placement Unless otherwise specified by the Contractor’s project engineer above the depth of buried cable or wire placed, measured from the top of the cable or wire to the surface of ground or rock must be as listed below: 1. Minimum depth in soil (Mainline) - 36 inch 2. Minimum depth at ditch crossings 36 inch 3. Minimum depth in rock 24-inch (152 mm) Rock to surface. Note: FDOT or other authority having jurisdiction may require a deeper requirement for minimum depth. In the event of conflicting requirements, the more stringent depth requirement shall be used. In the case of a layer of soil over rock, either the minimum depth in rock, measured to the surface of the rock, or the minimum depth in soil, measured to the surface of the soil, may be used at the Contractor’s Project Engineer’s option. When rock excavating is required, width and depth requirements of the trench must be: Trench Width Trench Depth 10” (or greater) 24” Either the minimum depth in rock must be achieved or some other method may be employed by the Contractor to provide adequate protection to the cable or wire as agreed to by the AHJ, e.g. concrete cap. 5.6 Grade Away from Buildings/Structures The conduit shall be placed in such a way to as to maintain a gradual grade down away from buildings and other major structures. 5.7 Conduit Type 5.7.A Directional Boring/Plowing Conduit for directional boring shall be HDPE with a minimum rating of SDR 11 type.