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.
Art. 725.01 Object and Terminal Markers SECTION 725. OBJECT AND TERMINAL MARKERS
725.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing object
markers and terminal markers.
725.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Metal Posts and Hardware for Highway Markers, Signs and Delineators (Note 1) .......................................................... 1006.29
b.Sign Base ............................................................................................... 1090
c.Sign Face ............................................................................................... 1091 Note 1. Posts for terminal markers shall be galvanized, Type C steel posts. Hardware for terminal markers shall be stainless steel. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
725.03 Object Markers. Object markers shall be installed to delineate
obstructions within and adjacent to the roadway or to delineate the end of roadway. The specific object marker type required, its location, and method of mounting shall be as shown on the plans.
725.04 Terminal Markers. Terminal markers shall be installed at the
locations shown on the plans to delineate the location of guardrail terminals. Terminal markers shall be either directly applied to the terminal or post mounted in front of the terminal.
a.Direct Applied Terminal Markers. Direct applied terminal markers shall be installed directly on the end of the guardrail terminal as shown on the plans. The surface of the terminal shall be cleaned of all contaminants prior to the installation of the terminal marker. The surface shall be cleaned using a 5-8 percent phosphoric acid solution and rinsed with clean water; or cleaned per the terminal marker sheeting manufacturer’s specifications.
b.Post Mounted Terminal Markers. Post mounted terminal markers shall be fabricated as a Type 1 sign panel and post mounted in front of the guardrail terminal as shown on the plans. Posts shall be driven by hand or mechanical means to a minimum depth of 3 ft (900 mm) and the top of the post shall be 30 in. (750 mm) above the ground. The post shall be protected by a suitable driving cap and if required by the Engineer, the material around the post shall be compacted after driving. The posts shall be vertical and oriented so the face of the terminal marker shall be at 90 degrees to the centerline of the adjacent pavement. A minimum of two bolts shall be required for attachment of the marker.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 654–655 of 1,217. View official source ↗