543381.1 High Pressure Sodium Lamps

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Nov 29, 1999

1. Scope

This Material Standard covers the requirements for furnishing and delivering high pressure sodium lamps for use in roadway and area lighting luminaires. The sizes shown in the following “characteristics” table shall be supplied under this Material Standard as requested on the Special Provisions Sheet. The lamps shall:

  • • Be manufactured in accordance with ANSI standards for mogul screw base high pressure sodium lamps.
  • • Be equipped with date marking provisions on their base.
  • • Provide satisfactory performance in any position.
  • • Be of a clear design (non-coated).
  • • Be dual arc-tube type when specified.

2. Characteristics

The following table lists lamp electrical and photometric specifications:

Lamp Type LU-100 LU-150 LU-200 LU-250 LU-400
Material ID 1000093 543381 543414 543399 543406
Wattage 100 150 200 250 400
ANSI Ballast Code S54 S55 S66 S50 S51
Nominal Lamp Volts 55V 55V 100V 100V 100V
Lamp Voltage Range 50-60 50-62 90-110 90-110 90-110
Initial Lumens (Min.) 9,500 16,000 22,000 28,000 50,000

3. Warranty

Each lamp shall carry a manufacturer's warranty for replacement as follows:

Lamp Failed Within Year Replace With
1 2 new for 1 failed
2 1 new for 1 failed
3 1 new for 2 failed

4. Packaging – Shipping

The lamps shall be packaged in a container suitable for easy handling, storage and protection from damage.

5. General Bidding Conditions

The attached general bidding conditions are made a part of this Material Standard.

6. Evaluation of Bids

The following factors will be considered in the analysis and evaluation of bids and subsequent bid award:

  1. Past performance of bidder and product
  2. Completeness of bidder's data
  3. Conditions of warranty
  4. Proposed delivery
  5. Initial cost and escalations.