611MAILBOX INSTALLATIONS

611.01Description

This work shall consist of the construction of mailbox installations, or the removal and resetting of existing mailboxes and assemblies, in accordance with 105.03.

MATERIALS

611.02Materials

Materials shall be in acco rdance with the following: 10

Mailbox Support Galvanized Hardware ...................... ASTM A153 Nominal Standard Galvanized Pipe ............................. ASTM A53 Treated Wood Posts ..................................................... 911.02(e)

611.03Mailbox Assembly

Existing mailboxes and assemblies shall be removed without damage from the highway right-of-way.

Mailboxes, which must remain in service between removal and erection of the 20 new assembly, shall be securely mounted to an empty 55 gal. metal drum. The temporary assembly shall be located where it is accessible for mail delivery but placed as far as possible from the traveled roadway. The apparent owner of the existing mailbox shall be contacted and allowed to take possession of the existing mailbox and assembly. If the owner refuses to take possession, the existing mailbox and assemblies shall be removed. 611.03

Mailbox assemblies shall be furnished and installed as shown on the plans. Alternate mailbox assemblies which have been crash tested and approved in accordance with NCHRP 350 requirements ma y be considered upon receipt of a 30 written request. Alternate mailbox assemblies approved for use shall be furnished and installed in conformance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Mailboxes complying with the requirements of the United States Postal Service, including markings and sizes, shall be furnished and installed with the mailbox assembly. The mailbox shall be of comparable size to the existing mailbox previously removed from the highway right-of-way. The markings shall include “approved by U.S. Postmaster” stamped on the mailbox by the manufacturer and the address number, box number, or house number, in 2 in. or larger reflective material placed on the side of the mailbox in view of motorists in the nearest travel lane. 40

Existing mailboxes and assemblies that are to be reset shall be removed and reinstalled without damage. If the existing mailboxes and assemblies are damaged during removing and resetting, they shall be replaced in kind at no additional cost.

611.04Method of Measurement

Mailbox assemblies will be measured by the number of units of the type installed. Resetting of mailbox assemblies will be measured by the number of units of the type reinstalled.

611.05Basis of Payment

Mailbox assemblies will be paid for at the contract unit price per each per type, complete in place. Resetting of mailbox assemblies will be paid for at the contract unit price per each per type, complete in place.

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit Symbol

Mailbox Assembly, Double ....................................................... EACH 60 Mailbox Assembly, Single ........................................................ EACH Mailbox Assembly, Reset, Double ............................................ EACH Mailbox Assembly, Reset, Single .............................................. EACH

The cost of wood or pipe posts, support hardware, mailbox, and removal of existing mailbox and its assembly shall be included in the cost of the mailbox assembly.

The cost of all materials, labor, equipm ent and incidentals required to remove and reset the existing mailboxes shall be included in the cost of mailbox assembly, reset. 70

611.04