exposure shall be 200 hours. Finish color shall be the manufacturer's
standard, unless otherwise indicated.
1.4.4
Unusual Service Conditions
Items furnished under this section shall be specifically suitable for the
following unusual service conditions:
1.4.4.1
Altitude
Any equipment shall be suitable for operation up to an altitude of [3,000 m
10,000 ft] [_____].
1.4.4.2
Other
Material or equipment to be installed [underground]; [in handholes,
manholes, or underground vaults]; [or] [in light bases], [_____] shall be
suitable for submerged operation.
1.4.5
Verification of Dimensions
The Contractor shall become familiar with details of the work, verify
dimensions in the field, and advise the Contracting Officer of any
discrepancy before performing any work.
1.4.6
As-Built Drawings
The Contractor shall submit as-built drawings that provide current factual
information including deviations from, and amendments to the drawings and
changes in the work, concealed and visible, shall be provided as
instructed. The as-built drawings shall show installations with respect to
fixed installations not associated with the systems specified herein.
Cable and wire shall be accurately identified as to direct-burial or in
conduit and shall locate the connection and routing to and away from bases,
housings, and boxes.
1.4.7
Protection Plan
The Contractor shall submit detailed procedures to prevent damage to
existing facilities or infrastructures. If damage does occur, the
procedures shall address repair and replacement of damaged property at the
Contractor's expense.
1.4.8
Qualifications
a. The Contractor shall submit certification containing the names and
the qualifications of persons recommended to perform the splicing and
termination of medium-voltage cables approved for installation under
this contract. The certification shall indicate that any person
recommended to perform actual splicing and termination has been
adequately trained in the proper techniques and has had at least 3
recent years of experience in splicing and terminating the same or
similar types of cables approved for installation. Any person
recommended by the Contractor may be required to perform a dummy or
practice splice and termination, in the presence of the Contracting
Officer, before being approved as a qualified installer of
medium-voltage cables. If that additional requirement is imposed, the
Contractor shall provide short sections of the approved types of cables
with the approved type of splice and termination kits, and detailed
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