TRAFFIC OFFICERS SECTION 806
436 SECTION 806 — TRAFFIC OFFICERS
806.1Description.
This work consists of providing traffic officers.
806.2Materials.
Not applicable .
806.3Construction.
A.Use traffic officers in a highway work zone in accordance with the latest version of the
Department’s Guidelines for the Use of Uniformed Law Enforcement Officers in Work Zones of the DE MUT CD.
B.Find the project specific requirements for use of traffic officers in the maintenance of traffic notes
contained in the contract.
C.Ensure that traffic officers wear police officer uniforms.
D.Ensure that traffic officers wear high -visibility safety apparel when outside of a vehicle in
accordance with the DE MUTCD .
E.The engineer may authorize use of additional officers for speed enforcement.
F.Mark vehicles as police vehicles and equip with:
1.Full external light bar clearly visible for 360 -degrees around the vehicle and at a distance of no
less than 3,000 -feet under clear weather at night;
2.A radar unit or any other speed -measuring device; and
3.Two -way radios.
G.The contractor may use town police, municipal police, county police, or Delaware state police for
traffic officers in accordance with the jurisdictional location of the project. The Delaware state police will make the determination regarding which polic e agency has jurisdiction, if questions of jurisdiction arise.
H.Obtain the engineer’s approval of the schedule of hours and of the number of traffic officers
anticipated for each site or operation. Submit requests for traffic officers and anticipated work schedules on a weekly basis to the police agency having juris diction. The police agency having jurisdiction will decide the submittal schedule.
I.Explain to the traffic officer what project activities will require the officer’s services and the
officer’s duties while on the project. Have the engineer or the engineer’s designee present to witness the contractor’s explanation of the traffic officer ’s duties to the police officer and provide the documentation that the traffic officer is responsible for completing.
J.Do not use traffic officers to close lanes without additional temporary traffic control, except in
emergencies.
K.The contractor may commence operations if the required number of traffic officers are not
available, if approved by the engineer.
806.4Method of Measurement.
The Department will measure this item as the number of hours the contractor used the traffic officers. TRAFFIC OFFICERS SECTION 806
437 806.5 Basis of Payment
A.The Department will pay for traffic officers at the contract unit price per hour. Price and payment
constitute full compensation for providing traffic officers, vehicles, and equipment .
B.For bidding purposes, the Department has fixed the unit price at $110.00 per hour. The
Department will pay for traffic officers based on a submitted invoice from the police department plus 10 percent.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 806001 TRAFFIC OFFICERS HR TEMPORARY SAFETY BARRIER SECTION 807
438 SECTION 807 — TEMPORARY SAFETY BARRIER
807.1Description.
This work consists of providing, placing, operating, relocating, and maintaining temporary safety barrier.
807.2Materials.
807.2.1 Temporary PCC Safety Barrier.
A.Crashworthy Temporary PCC Safety Barrier crash tested under the most recent provisions of
MASH , in accordance with the contract.
B.Eligibility letters in accordance with Section 801.2.
C.Segments of barrier with a stamp molded into the top indicating the barrier is in compliance with
MASH . For barrier segments with no molded stamp, submit certification to the engineer of the barrier crash test in accordance with MASH and certification that the barrier meets Test Level 3 criteria.
D.Unpinned barrier systems with tested dynamic deflections of no more than 4 feet.
E.Pinned barrier systems with tested dynamic deflections of no more than:
1.10-inches when pinned in a bituminous asphalt surface; and
2.6-inches when pinned in concrete.
F.Pavement Hole Filler Section 1024.8
807.2.2 Reflector Panels.
A.Reflector panels in accordance with the DE MUTCD .
B.Sign material made from 0.080 -gauge aluminum.
C.Fluorescent orange prismatic retroreflective sheeting on both sides of aluminum.
807.2.3 Glare Screen.
A.Glare screen as required by the contract.
B.Galvanized hardware in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
807.3Construction.
807.3.1 Temporary PCC Safety Barrier.
A.Arrange pre -inspection of barrier segments with the engineer before transporting temporary PCC
safety barrier to the job site.
B.Paint the traffic side of the barrier with a white latex paint before placement.
1.Temporary PCC safety barrier manufactured with white cement may be used to eliminate the
need for painting the barrier , at the discretion of the engineer .
C.Place unpinned barrier as follows:
Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 446–448 of 779.