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T-TS-05-003 TECHNICAL SCHEDULES

T-SS-05-003 OPTICAL EARTH (GROUND) WIRE (OPGW)
A. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
A.1 All standard accessories, including those not indicated in this Specification, shall be furnished.

A.2 The detailed work to be performed by Employer or Contractor shall be as follows:

Employer Contractor
Design Yes

Fabrication & Manufacture of optical earth wire and materials per Specification Yes

Factory Tests (Design and Routine) Yes

Packing and Delivery to Port of Loading or to Site (for locally manufactured
Yes
equipment)
Delivery from Port of Loading (FOB) to Port of Entry (CIF) Yes
Unloading and Loading at the Port of Entry Yes
Delivery from Port of Entry to Site or Stockyard Yes
Unloading at Site or Stockyard Yes
Storage, Moving and Care of the Goods Yes
Checking all Parts at Site or Stockyard * Yes Yes
Unpacking (at Site) Yes
Tools for Installation or Stringing Yes
Installation/Stringing Yes
Quality Assurance Control Yes Yes
Field Testing (Pre-Commissioning) Yes (witness only) Yes

* To be witnessed by both Employer and Contractor or their representatives.

A.3 The services of a competent field service engineer or technician is required under this contract.
(is, is not)

Employer's
Contractor's Data
B. TECHNICAL DATA Requirement
Note: The Tenderer is required to provide all the information required under the
column "Contractor's Data". Although not given by the Employer, the Contractor’s
data shall be based on international standard.
B.1 Site Conditions and Environment
B.1.1 The expected environmental and meteorological conditions for the location of the
optical earth wire installation are as follows:
a) Elevation above sea level (m) < 1000

b) Ambient conditions at equipment location

1. Temperature range °C 5-50
2. Relative Humidity %, at 35 Co
95
c) Maximum outdoor daily average Temperature, °C 40
d) Outdoor Air Conditions:
1. Tropical (Yes, No) Yes
2. Dust or Salt Laden (Yes, No) Yes
Degree of Contamination (Equiv. Salt deposit density, mg/cm ) Degree of
2
e) Heavy to Very Heavy
Contamination ( specify light, medium,Heavy, or very heavy per IEC Std.)
Design Wind Velocity:
a) Maximum design wind, 3s gust, factored according to IEC 60826 40m/s
f) b) Exceptional design wind, 3s gust, factored
according to IEC 60826
Terrain category: "B", according to IEC 60826

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g) Anticipated Contamination Sources During transport and storage Sea Salt

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h) Other outdoor abnormal conditions: (Yes, No) Yes

1. Chemical pollution sources Sea Salt
2. H2S gas No
3. Other - ionisation of air during bush fires Some areas
B.1.2 Equipment shall be protected for outdoor storage for a period of: year (specify one,
Two
other)
B.1.3 Sag/Tension Data
The following data shall be furnished for installation of the OPGW:
a) Initial stringing sag and tension for temperatures ranging from 0° C to 50° C in steps
Yes
of 5° C.Sag data will be furnished for all ruling spans.
b) Final sags and tensions for the following temperature range: 0° C to 50°
c) Recommendation of type, number and location of dampers for vibration control of
Yes
OPGW.
B.2 Quantities
B.2.1 The quantities of optical earth wires and its accessories required under this contract
are indicated in the Schedule of Quantities. The complete supply comprises the
optical ground wire (OPGW) together with all of its accessories including the splice
boxes, dead end and suspension assemblies, grounding, hardware attachment clamps,
damping system, engineering calculations and field testing

B.3 Technical Characteristics and Requirements

The Employer's requirements are indicated below. The Contractor shall indicate their
data corresponding to the said Employer's requirement to facilitate evaluation and to
compare Contractor’s compliance to the specification.

B.3.1 Physical Particulars of Complete Optical Earth Wire

a. Type Specify
b. Code Name Specify
c. Standard Specification applied ASTM/IEC/BS
d. Armouring (No. of layer of Armoring) Specify
e. Strands (No./dia., No./mm)
1. Aluminum-Clad Steel Wire Specify
2. Aluminum Alloy Specify
3. Central Fiber Optic Unit Specify
f. Overall diameter (mm) Specify
g. Cross section (mm²) Specify
h. Weight (kg/m) Specify
i. Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) (N) Specify
j. Modulus of elasticity
1. Ei Initial (N/mm²) Specify
2. Ep Permanent/Final (N/mm²) Specify
k. Coefficient of elongation (/oC) Specify
l. Permanent elongation factor due to creep Specify
m. Minimum Bending Radius Specify
n. Maximum resistivity at 20 C 0
Specify
o. DC resistance of optical earth wire per km at 20 C (Ohm)
0
Specify
p. Maximum short circuit current (kA) at time duration(second) 10kA (1s), minimum
B.3.2 Physical Particulars of Central Fiber Optic Unit
a. Type (Specify Aluminum, Stainless Steel) Specify
b. Dielectric Central Member Required (Yes, No) Specify
c. Buffer Construction (Specify Loose, Tight) Loose

d. Number of Buffer Tubes Specify

e. Filling Compound required (Yes, No) Yes

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B.3.3 Physical Particulars of Optical Fibre

ITU-T G.652
Fibre Specification
Category D
a. Type of Mode Single
b. Fibre Type Specify

c. No of Fibres 48 cores

d. Index Profile Specify

e. Wavelength, nm 1310 -1550
f. Protection (Primary Coating) Specify
g. Dimensions
1. Mode Field Diameter at 1310 nm Specify
2. Cladding Diameter Specify
3. Cladding Non-Circulating Specify
4. Core Concentricity Error Specify
h. Transmission Characteristics Specify
1. Attenuation at 1310 nm <0.36 dB/km
2. Attenuation at 1550 nm <0.25 dB/km
3. Chromatic Dispersion at 1310 nm < 3,5 ps/nm.km
4. Chromatic Dispersion at 1550 nm < 18 ps/nm.km
5. Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) ≤ 0.25 ps/√ km
6. Macrobend test on fibre at 1 550 nm ≤ 0.1 dB

7. Cable Cut-Off Wavelength, λcc 1260

i. Mechanical Characteristics of Primary Coated fiber
1. Proof Test for 1 sec. (or equivalent condition) Specify

2. Minimum Bending Radius, mm Specify

j. Temperature Effect on Attenuation. Difference of maximum and minimum
attenuation for cabled fiber in normal operating condition Specify

k. Standard Specify
B.3.4 Other Technical Requirements
a. Optical earth wire Lay (right, left) Right
b. Length of Lay (outer layer) mm Specify
c. Corrosion Inhibitor (grease) requirements (Yes, No) Specify
d. Weight of optical earth wire (dry), kg/m Specify
e. Weight of optical earth wire (with grease), kg/m Specify
f. Length per reel, m Specify
g. Length tolerance (%) Specify
h. Provided with the following accessories (insulated and not-insulated)
1. Splice box Yes
2. Dead end clamp assembly Yes
3. Suspension Clamp Assembly Yes

4. Tower/pole guide clamps Yes

5. Stockbridge vibration dampers with armor rod Yes

6. Armor rods Yes
7. Grounding jumper assembly Yes

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B.3.5 Cable Reel

Steel reinforced seasoned
a. Material (Wood, Metal)
wood

b. Returnable (Yes, No) No

c. If yes, return within no. of months after installation N/A

B.3.6 Optic Splicing

Active alligned electric

a. Type of splicing
arc-fusion splices

b Compensate for core concentricity error Required

c. Tensile proof-test after splicing (mechanical strength) Required

d. Fibre Protectors for each splice Required
e. Attenuation of each splice (average) <0.1 dB
Attenuation of each splice (worste case at end-of-life over all specified
f. <0.3 dB
temperature, humidity and perturbations)
Bidirectional Optical Time
g. Splice loss measurement Domain Reflectometer
(OTDR)

B.4 Tests and Experience Requirements

B.4.1 Test Requirements
a. Type Test and/or Design Reports Required (Yes, No.)* Yes
b. Routine Tests and reports are required (Yes, No) Yes
c. Cerified design tests reports on the OPGW identical to the specified OPGW are
Yes
acceptable (Yes, No)
d. Factory Acceptance Tests to be performed (Yes, No.) Yes
e. Factory Acceptance Tests to be witnessed by Employer’s personnel (Yes, No) Yes
f. Required no. of Employer’s representatives to witness test
  As per Contract

g. Additional tests are required (Yes, No) If Yes, see paragrafph B.4.2 Specify

B.4.2 Additional Tests

If additional tests are required, these shall be as follows:

B.4.3 Material and Manufacturer’s Experience

a.
The manufacturer should have been in the business of manufacturing optical earth
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wires for transmission line for not less than : years

b.
The material offered should have been in the actual service for not less than: (years) 5

B.5 OPGW Line Termination in Substations

B.5.1 Technical Specifications

Point-of-interface with substation contractor

a. Gantry
The type of ODF and point-of-interface will be agreed during implementation stage.

b. Approach cable(s) from tower to point-of-interface Specify

c. Optic Distribution Frame (ODF) and termination of all cores Specify
d. OLTE equipment Specify
e. Other Specify

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B.5.2 Additional Tests

If additional tests are required, these shall be as follows: Specify (if applicable)

B.5.3 Material and Manufacturer’s Experience

The manufacturer should have been in the business of manufacturing OPGW

a. 10
terminal equipment for transmission lines for not less than : years

b. The material offered should have been in the actual service for not less than: (years) 5

B.6 Shipping and Packing

B.6.1 Shipping Limitations
a. Each individual crate, shipping unit, package, pallet or crate must not exceed the
following limits:
1. Length, mm. Specify
2. Width, mm Specify
3. Height, mm Specify
4. Weight, kg Specify
* Note:

No shipping limitation will be imposed by the Employer on the Contractor.

The responsibility will lie on the Contractor whether the dimensions of his supplied equipment and materials in
crate or in box will be appropriate for loading, unloading and transported to the Project Site.

The Contractor must at his own expense, conduct an ocular route survey of all roads, bridges, overpasses, etc.,
from the Port of Entry to the Project Site and examine for himself the conditions of all roads and bridges.

The Contractor shall check the capacity and availability of loading and unloading facilities which will be
utilized in connection with his transport operation, as well as its characteristics, taking appropriate measures to
avoid damaging the same, All costs related to the reinforcements of roads, bridges and the like, if any, shall be
borne by the Contractor. The Contractor shall coordinate his own transport program and shall advise the
proper authorities of the transit of the heaviest items to be transported and shall comply with the instructions
given by said authorities.

All damages caused to public roads, streets or public structures shall be compensated by the Contractor at his
own expense.

B.6.2 Packing
a. Each crate, box or package must have a packing list and in addition to the usual and
customary marks, the following identifying marks shall be included:

1. Client Name

2. Project name and ID

3. Destination
4. Case No.
5. Gross Weight (kg)
6. Net Weight (kg)
7. Dimension (L x W x H)
B.7 Mandatory Spares and Spare Parts
B.7.1 The Contractor shall provide spare optical earth wires for the Project. It is understood
that these spares will be used only by the Employer in case of damage or failure
outside the warranty period. The Contractor therefore is obliged to provide sufficient
quantities as replacement for failures during construction and the duration of the
warranty period.
1. Number of reels 1

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2. Steel reels (Yes, No) Yes

3. Quantity (m) 5000
B.8 Tools and Appliances
B.8.1 No particular tools will be required for the Contractor of composite overhead ground
wires with optical fiber (OPGW). The tools and appliances are included in the supply
for line hardwares and materials.
However for optical fiber unit, the following special tools shall be supplied:
a) Set(s) of OPGW Preparation Kit consisting of: (No.) 3
2 – Sets of Cutting and Stripping Tools Yes
2 – Aluminum Tube Cutter Yes
2 – OPGW Sheath Cutter Yes
2 – Jacket Stripper Yes
2 – fiber Cleaver Yes
2 – Hand Rap Yes
2 – Torque Driver Yes
2 – Hot Air Blower Yes
10- Silicone Sealant Yes
2 – Polyamide Tape Yes
2 – Steel Bar Yes
2 – Dummy fibers with Cord & Connector Yes
2 – Bare Fiber Adapter Yes
2 – Heat Gun Yes
b) Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) (No. of Sets) 3
c) Portable Optical Transmitter and Receiver 3
d) Automatic Fusion Splicer complete with required accessories, transport case and
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operator’s manual
B.9 Submittals
B.9.1 Contractors shall answer Yes, if document is submitted with his proposal. If Yes,
indicate what portion of the document proposal, i.e. Page No., Volume No., etc.

a. Material Specification Yes

b. Sag Tension Calculation Yes
c. Reference Lists Yes
d. Descriptive materials, brochures, drawings, etc. Yes
e. Time bar schedule to meet delivery, installation, stringing, testing and commissioning
period of OPGW. Yes

Total attenuation calculation of concatenated OPGW for each line segment (i.e. end- Yes
f.
to-end attenuation) including all splices. Calculated as per ITU-T G.652

g. QA Program and ISO 9001 Certification of the manufacturer Yes

h. Certified Type Test/Design Test Report Yes
i. List of special tools recommended by Contractor Yes

B.10 Other Technical Data for the optical earth wires

B.10.1 The length of the line(s) was given based on preliminary surveys. The supply of OPGW shall be based on this
approximate length accounting for the total sag consumed and the terminations to the splice boxes including
termination of OPGW at the designated joint boxes of Tower at the cut-in point. The structure lists were
appended to the Technical Data Sheets to enable the Contractor to determine the best cutting length per reel of
OPGW and for them to verify the total length given above for OPGW. These entire requirement shall be
included in the pay item “OPGW Requirement for the Project’” in the Bid Price Schedules which payment shall
include all the services stated in the Technical Data Sheets.

B.10.2 The choice of OPGW by the Contractor, whether having a single or double layer to withstand the fault current,
shall be such that the sag of the OPGW when strung shall be approximately equal to that of the overhead ground
wire. When this is not possible, the Contractor shall see to it that the required clearance between the OPGW and
the phase conductors is met. The Contractor shall submit the clearance diagram together with design
computation for Employer’s review and approval.

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B.10.3 The associated hardware and accessories are also given in the price schedules on a “Lot” basis. The Contractor is
required to make his own review and assessment of the quantities using the Contractor’s standard practice for
installation.

C. OTHER TECHNICAL DATA TO BE FIILED-IN BY THE CONTRACTOR

C.1 The Contractor furnished data and information are included in this Specification to indicate the guaranteed
performance data, predicted performance, interface requirements and construction features of all Contractor
furnished equipment. The accuracy of such information and the compatibility of such information with overall
performance requirements specified by the Employer are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

C.2 Environmental Considerations

In accordance with the Design Basis, the operating environment for this installation _______________(will,
will not) affect the life expectancy of the components used in this equipment. If there be an effect, the following
components will be affected as follows:

Component: Effect:

Employer's
C.3 Other Technical Data for the Optical earth wires and Materials Requirements Contractor’s Data
a. Optical earth wires:
1. Optical earth wire Manufacturer Specify
2. Reel Manufacturer Specify
3. Optical earth wire Reel Length & Tolerance, m/% Specify
4. Outside Diameter over lagging, m Specify
5. Overall width, mm Specify
6. Drum Diameter, mm Specify
7. Shipping weight per reel, kg Specify
b. Compression Cable Splice Assembly
1. Manufacturer Specify
2. Type and Designation Specify
c. Compression Cable Dead-End Assembly
1. Manufacturer Specify
2. Type and Designation Specify
3. Breaking Strength, KN Specify
d. Compression Dies
1. Manufacturer Specify
2. Die Set Designation Specify
e. Hydraulic Compressor
1. Manufacturer Specify
2. Compression Designation Specify
3. Capacity Specify
4. Voltage (AC or DC) Specify

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f. Hydraulic Pump
1. Manufacturer Specify

2. Designation Specify

g. Comealong
1. Manufacturer Specify
2. Designation Specify
h. Filler Compound
1. Manufacturer Specify
2. Quantity per tube, kg. Specify
3. Number of Tubes (each) Specify
4. Total, kgs. Specify
D. STRESS-STRAIN CURVE COEFFICIENTS A0, A1, A2 and A4
a. Initial
1. Outer Specify
2. Core Specify
b. 10-year Creep
1. Outer Specify
2. Core Specify
c. Final
1. Outer Specify
2. Core Specify
E. INFORMATION ON THE EARTH WIRE RELATIVE TO THE
Employer Contractor
PREPARATION OF THE SAG AND TENSION CHARTS
Maximum Wind, Min.
a. Maximum loading condition
Temperature
b. Maximum tension at maximum load on optical earth wire: 40% of OPGW UTS
c. Temperature Range ( C)
o
0 to 50
d. Range of Span, m 300 - 900

F. CONTRACTOR'S EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS:

F.1 Exceptions

F.1.1 If Contractor's Tender contains any exception(s) to the requirements of this specification, he shall state it (them)
here or on a properly identified attached sheet. Any exceptions taken may render Contractor's Tender as non-
complying. Any exception(s) stated by the Contractor anywhere else, except in this section, will be disregarded
by Employer. If the Contractor has no exceptions, state "NONE".

Contractor's Exception:

F.2 Clarifications

F.2.1 The Contractor may, but is not required to, provide clarification to his Tender in the space provided or on a
properly identified attached sheet.

Contractor's Clarification:

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Date: __________________________ Contractor's Signature: __________________________