742PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS

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project, the reconditioning of the units and the transfer of title of the unit to the Department along with its service records and operating manuals.

The ordered and accepted sign units under this Item, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid which shall be full compensation for the handling of the unit, for providing all equipment, supplies, services, labor and incidentals necessary to operate and to maintain the units in a good serviceable condition during the life of the contract and upon completion of the project the reconditioning of the unit to the same condition they were in upon their receipt and the return of the unit, its service records and operating manuals to the Department's storage facility.

The ordered and accepted sign units under this Item, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid which shall be full compensation for the furnishing of acceptable new or reconditioned sign units and its exclusive use during the life of the contract, for the handling of the unit and for providing all equipment, supplies, services, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to operate and to maintain the units in a good serviceable condition during the life of the contract.

741-A State Retained Portable Sequential Arrow and Chevron Sign Unit - per each 741-B State Furnished Portable Sequential Arrow and Chevron Sign Unit - per each 741-C Portable Sequential Arrow and Chevron Sign Unit - per each PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS

742.01Description

This section shall cover the work of furnishing new portable changeable message signs or utilizing State furnished portable changeable message signs. The furnishing of new signs includes all services and operational supplies necessary to provide a functional sign unit. All changeable message signs shall be in compliance with the current edition of the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices).

742.02Materials

All changeable message signs shall be designated according to "Type" with a Type 1 having a one-line message display panel, a Type 2 having a three-line message display panel, and a Type 3 having a Full Matrix display panel. If ownership of the sign is to be retained by the State and the sign is vehicle mounted, the sign unit shall be suitably adaptable, including all connections, for mounting onto a standard size 1/2-ton pickup truck. The sign framework and installation shall be structurally adequate to allow complete sign operation, including raising and lowering the sign panel at sustained highway speeds of 62.5 miles per hour {100 km per hour}.

A Type 1 sign shall be a portable, one-line, changeable message sign suitable for mounting on either a truck or on a two-wheeled trailer. The sign system shall consist of a single line sign panel assembly, controller, power supply, structural support system, all applicable software, and manuals.

A Type 2 sign shall be a portable, three-line, changeable message sign mounted on a two-wheeled trailer. The sign system shall consist of a three-line sign panel assembly, controller, power supply, and structural support system, all mounted on a two-wheeled trailer. The sign unit shall be furnished with all necessary cabling, software and manuals.

A Type 3 sign shall be a portable, full matrix (variable letter, graphic, and symbols), changeable message sign. The system shall consist of a full matrix sign panel assembly capable of producing an inverse display with a programmable controller capable of displaying standard traffic safety and custom symbols. The sign and power plant shall be trailer mounted. The sign shall be furnished with all necessary cabling, software, and manuals. PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS 649

742.03Construction Requirements

The Contractor shall utilize to the fullest extent the Changeable Message Sign whenever any potential hazardous condition exists that would require extra emphasis in warning the driver of any emergencies that might arise during the construction, or at any location directed by the Engineer. Any message used on the sign shall be approved by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall furnish a new or used sign unit and shall be totally responsible for the required performance of the sign. An acceptable sign unit shall be one of the units listed on List IV-3, WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, Sub-Heading "Message Signs" of the Department's MSDSAR manual. Information concerning this list can also be found in Sub-article 106.01(f). The Contractor shall retain ownership of the sign unit when the Engineer determines that the sign is no longer needed.

The Contractor shall furnish a new and fully functional sign unit. An acceptable sign unit shall be one of the units listed on List IV-3, WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, Sub-Heading "Message Signs" of the Department's MSDSAR manual. When the Engineer determines that the sign unit is no longer needed, ownership shall be transferred to the Department.

The Contractor shall use a Department furnished sign unit. The Contractor shall clean, service and repair the sign unit when the Engineer determines that the sign unit is no longer needed and shall return the sign unit to the Department and transfer the title of the unit to the Department.

742.04Maintenance Requirements

The sign unit shall be kept in good repair at all times. Failure, malfunction or damage to the unit for any reason shall require the Contractor to expedite the repair, or replacement, and furnish adequate flagmen or other approved means, at his expense, to provide a safe means for the control of traffic until the unit is put back into service. Maintenance shall include the periodic cleaning of the unit along with the repair of damage to the protective coating of the unit. Sign units furnished under Pay Items 742-B (Contractor furnished) and 742-C (State furnished) shall be stored in an approved, secure storage area when not in use. The Contractor shall perform all maintenance operations recommended by the manufacturer of the sign and keep complete records of this maintenance.

742.05Delivery of Unit and Transfer of Title, Pay Items 742-B and 742-C

Prior to the completion of the project, and when the Engineer determines that the sign unit is no longer needed, the Contractor shall clean and service the unit to ensure that the unit is in good operational condition. After Departmental personnel inspect the sign unit and find it to be in good operational condition with all working parts functioning, the unit, along with a copy of the unit's operating manual, maintenance records and title transfer (title transfer required under Pay Item 742-B), shall be delivered to the location designated by the Engineer.

742.06Method of Measurement

Measurement of Portable Changeable Message Signs will be by complete individual sign units for the type sign furnished. There will be no overrun of this item without written permission of the Construction Engineer.

742.07Basis of Payment

The ordered and accepted sign units, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit prices which shall be full compensation for fabricating and furnishing the unit to the project, if required, for the exclusive use during the project, for maintenance and operation of the unit during the life of the contract, and includes all equipment, tools, labor, services, supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete this item of work. The contract price for Pay Items 742-A and 742-B shall also include the reconditioning of the unit, transfer of the title of the unit, if required, and delivery to the designated storage location. UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS 650

742-A Portable Changeable Message Signs, Type ____ - per Each 742-B State Retained Portable Changeable Message Signs, Type ____ - per Each 742-C State Furnished Portable Changeable Message Signs, Type ____ - per Each UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS

745.01Description

This Section shall cover the work of furnishing Uniformed Police Officers to assist in directing traffic through work zones. Officers furnished and paid for under this Section will be allowed only at the direction of, or with the approval of, the Engineer. The officers shall be employed by and paid by the Contractor.

745.02Qualifications and Training

Officers furnished under this Section shall be employees of the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the location where they are performing the duties covered by this Section. Officers shall have arrest powers for the location in which they are working and shall wear their complete police uniform while working. Officers shall abide by the Department’s GFO 1-5 regarding personal protective equipment. Officers shall use a publicly owned marked vehicle. The vehicle shall have adequate front and rear lighting with emergency lighting that is visible for at least 500 feet. Officers shall be trained in accordance with the requirements given in 23 CFR 630 Subpart J. Any course meeting the requirements of 23 CFR 630 Subpart J will be acceptable. A DVD copy of one such course, "Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Construction Zone Safety Training", may be obtained by contacting the Project Manager. Other courses may also be available through the ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association). Officers shall certify in writing prior to the officer beginning work that they have completed the training. The certification shall read as follows: “I do hereby certify that I have completed training appropriate to the job decisions I am required to make in accordance with the requirements given in 23 CFR 630 Subpart J.”. This wording shall be followed by the officer’s signature. The Contractor shall provide a copy of this certification to the Project Manager prior to the officer beginning work.

745.03Duties

The duties of police officers under this Section shall consist of assisting in the directing of public traffic through construction work zones and the enforcement of traffic laws. This shall be done at such locations and for such periods as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Engineer for the control and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in accordance with the MUTCD.

745.04Method of Measurement

The item of Uniformed Police Officer measured for payment will be the number of hours this item was ordered and acceptably performed. The number of hours measured for payment will be the total number of hours for each officer performing work under this item.

745.05Basis of Payment

The number of hours this item of work was ordered and acceptably performed, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid which shall be full compensation for furnishing all personnel, materials, labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete this item of work. Payment will not be made for an officer for whom the Contractor has not submitted the signed statement certifying that the officer has completed the required training.

745-A Uniformed Police Officer - per hour