Art. 721.04 Sign Panel Overlay
c.Signs labeled "C" are considered critical and shall be out of service no more than six consecutive hours and shall not be out of service when any "A" sign for the approach is also out of service.
721.04 Method of Measurement. The sign panel overlay will be measured
for payment in square feet (square meters). The area used for measurement shall be the actual area of the sign panel overlay.
721.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per square foot (square meter) for SIGN PANEL OVERLAY. SECTION 722. DEMOUNTABLE SIGN LEGEND CHARACTERS AND ARROWS
722.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing demountable legend
characters, arrows, symbols, and route shields and installing them on existing sign panels.
722.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to Article 1091.02 for sign
legend specified for Type 3 sign panels. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
722.03 General. Each demountable legend unit shall be securely fastened to
a previously prepared sign panel.
722.04 Basis of Payment. Demountable sign legend characters, arrows,
symbols, and route shields will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for DEMOUNTABLE LEGEND CHARACTERS AND ARROWS. Borders, diagonals, periods, commas, hyphens, and apostrophes will not be paid for separately. Auxiliary panels will be paid for according to Article 721.05. SECTION 723. INSTALL EXISTING SIGN PANEL
723.01 Description. This work shall consist of installing an existing sign
panel on a previously erected sign support(s) or sign structure. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
723.02 General. The existing sign panel shall be transported by the
Contractor to the location specified in the contract and installed on the previously erected sign support(s) or sign structure according to the details shown in the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
723.03 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in
square feet (square meters) according to Article 720.03. Remove and Relocate Sign Panel and Sign Panel Assembly Art. 724.05
723.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per square foot (square meter) for INSTALL EXISTING SIGN PANEL. SECTION 724. REMOVE AND RELOCATE SIGN PANEL AND SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY
724.01 Description. This work shall consist of removing and relocating sign
panels and sign panel assemblies along with their telescoping sign supports and bases, metal posts, and wood posts. This work does not include the removal or relocation of ground mounted sign supports or overhead sign structures. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
724.02 Removal. The sign panel(s), sign panel assembly, and supporting
channels shall be removed from the sign support(s) or overhead sign structure as applicable. Telescoping steel sign supports and bases, metal posts, and wood posts, when present, shall also be removed. Any holes left from the removal of the supports shall be backfilled with suitable material approved by the Engineer and the surface of the filled hole shall be treated to match the surrounding area. All items to be re-used shall be transported to the new location(s) specified in the contract. Items not to be re-used shall be disposed of according to Article 202.03. When the existing signs to be removed are to be replaced by new signs, the new signs shall be completely installed prior to removal of the existing and duplicate signs shall not exist for more than 24 hours.
724.03 Relocation. Installation of relocated signs shall be according to
Section 720 and the following. The sign panel(s), sign panel assembly, and supporting channels shall be installed on the existing sign supports, new sign supports, or overhead sign structure as applicable using new mounting hardware. When necessary, new holes shall be drilled in the existing support channels/brackets, or new support channels/brackets provided, to fit the sign supports or overhead sign structure. The time between the removal of an existing sign and its reinstallation shall not exceed 45 minutes.
724.04 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in
square feet (square meters) according to Article 720.03.
724.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for REMOVE SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY, of the type specified; and/or RELOCATE SIGN PANEL ASSEMBLY, of the type specified; and at the contract unit price per square foot (square meter) for REMOVE SIGN PANEL, of the type specified; and/or RELOCATE SIGN PANEL, of the type specified. New telescoping steel sign supports and bases, metal posts, and wood posts when required will be paid for according to Articles 728.06, 731.04, 729.05, and
730.06 respectively.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 653–654 of 1,217. View official source ↗