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All materials to be retained by the State (panels, supports and hardware) shall be removed in such a manner as to prevent undue damage and the materials stacked and stored at a site on the project designated by the Engineer, for later pickup by others. Care shall be taken during removal, handling and storage to protect the treated surfaces; especially sign faces; hardware shall be bagged or boxed; posts, especially those with breakaway features, shall be removed so that the bases are kept intact insofar as practical. Any damage to or loss of removed materials due to negligence on the part of the Contractor's removal methods shall be cause for ordering replacement in kind for the damaged or lost items. Any posts or mounting supports to be removed shall either be pulled or removed or, at the discretion of the Contractor, cut off and removed to a depth of not less than 1 foot {0.5 m} below the actual ground surface and the area backfilled with suitable material. The area shall be cleaned and dressed out in a manner consistent with the surrounding area.

The Contractor shall be required to remove all rejected and unused materials and debris from the right of way. The contractor shall restore shoulders and slope, including grass, to the original condition. Excess excavation will be disposed of off the right of way at the Contractor's expense, unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer, and other cleaning up as may be necessary to ensure the effectiveness and neat appearance of the work.

Attention is directed to the fact that sign panels as well as supports must be approved before installation will be permitted. In addition to normal inspections attention will be directed to inspection of the unit after installation to ensure that any damage caused by the installation operation or any defect which will affect the serviceability is promptly corrected. Attention is directed to the special inspection requirements noted in Subitem 710.03(d)2c when setting base plate, hinge plate and fuse plate bolt tensions.

Retroreflective Signpost Strips shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. In addition, the strip should be at least 2 inches in width, it shall be placed for the full length of the support from the sign to within 2 feet above the near edge of the roadway, and its color shall match the background color of the sign, except that the color of the strip for the YIELD and DO NOT ENTER signs shall be red. The retroreflective strip shall not display any legend or other information.

710.04Method of Measurement

Completed and accepted Sign Face Panels will be measured in square feet {square meters} between the outside edges of the signs (includes frame and border). Installed and accepted posts will be measured in feet {meters} which will be the entire length of the installed post from tip to tip and includes any breakaway feature. Retroreflective Signpost Strips shall be measured per each. Unless a pay item is provided in the plans or proposal for the removal of Existing Roadway Signs, the removal, etc. of such signs will be considered incidental to the work and no measurement for pay purposes will be made. However, when the removal of existing signs is designated for pay purposes, measurement will be made on a lump sum basis for all signs designated to be removed.

710.05Basis of Payment

Sign Panels measured as noted above will be paid for at the contract unit price bid per square foot {square meter} which shall be full compensation for the sign face complete in place on its support assembly and includes all costs necessary for obtaining the material, processing, all copy, symbols, legend and the like, and for all hardware necessary to furnish and install the sign on its supports in accordance with plan details and for all equipment, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Posts measured as noted above will be paid for at the contract unit price per linear foot {meter} which shall be full compensation for the particular size post involved completely installed in its proper position. Said unit price bid shall include all costs necessary to obtain materials, fabrication, processing, excavation, erecting, backfilling, backfill material, concrete, steel, clearing, all hardware, and ROADWAY SIGN RELOCATION AND RENOVATION 611

miscellaneous parts necessary to furnish and install the post in accordance with plan details and for all equipment, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Removal of existing signs under Item 710-C, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract lump sum price bid which shall be full compensation for the dismantling, removal of the designated sign assemblies or portion of the sign assembly, the salvaging of materials or reuse when designated, the stacking or storage of the salvaged materials in a designated location on the project, and for any materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to complete this item of work. Retroreflective Signpost Strips will be paid at the contract unit price per each which shall be full compensation for all materials, tools, labor, and incidentals necessary to furnish and install the completed reflective wrap.

710-A Class * Sign Panels - per square foot {square meter} 710-B Roadway Sign Post ( Description & Size ) - per linear foot {meter} 710-C Removal of Existing Roadway Signs - per lump sum 710-F Retroreflective Signpost Strips – per each * Appropriate Class ROADWAY SIGN RELOCATION AND RENOVATION

711.01Description

This Section shall cover the work of removing and relocating designated existing ground mounted roadway signs. Said work requires the satisfactory removal of the existing signs, their supports and foundation and the reinstallation of the sign assembly on their supports and new foundations. This Section shall also cover the work of renovating designated existing ground mounted roadway signs. The renovation may include, but not be limited to, cleaning the sign, replacing the sign copy, replacing sign panels and reworking the support system. The plans will show the extent of work to be performed under this item.

711.02Materials

Materials involved in the work under this Section will be basically the reuse of existing signs and their supports. Any replacement or new materials required shall comply with the appropriate requirements of Article 710.02.

711.03Construction Requirements

The relocation of existing signs shall in general require the removal of a complete sign assembly (panel or panels and supports) and the reinstallation of the assembly at a new designated location. The method of removal shall be basically that of the Contractor provided such does not damage the assembly, Any damage shall require replacement of the damaged parts using materials complying with the provisions of Article 710.02 or repair of the parts as directed, without additional compensation. Care shall be taken in removing the concrete from the support stubs so as to preclude undue damage to the stub. Any damage which will affect the reinstallation procedure shall be repaired as directed. Note is made of the fact that the shoe assemblies are matched plates and must be retained as such, otherwise the unit will not function as designed. In addition, the shoe assembly shall be reinstalled in the same manner prescribed in Subarticle 710.03(d). Any support foundation which cannot be satisfactorily removed may be left in place provided it will not be in the way of construction and it is removed to a depth of not less than 1 foot {0.5 m} below the actual ground surface and the area backfilled as directed with suitable material. The renovation of existing roadway signs may include work to the existing sign, sign structure, or sign appurtenances. The plans will show the signs, and the work to be done to each sign, included under the renovation item. Any dismantling of the sign assembly as well as reassembly to be done under either the relocation or renovation shall be performed in such a manner as to preclude damaging of the assembly materials. The Sign Panels are essential for traffic control, hence, unless the road is closed to traffic, they shall not be down more than eight hours and in no case overnight. This may require the use of temporary