104.15 Flagger
CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 104.15 — FLAGGER
104.15.01 Description
Furnish flaggers when specified or directed. Flaggers shall have completed an Administration approved flagger training course within the last four years. The failure of any flagger to perform the required duties will be grounds for replacement. Flaggers shall utilize two-way radios, field telephones, or pilot vehicles when not within sight distance of each other, or when directed.
104.15.02 Materials
Reflective sheeting on the STOP/SLOW paddle 950.03 Paddles shall be 24 in. x 24 in. with letters at least 8 in. high and mounted at least 5 ft above the ground.
104.15.03 Construction
Flagging shall conform to MdMUTCD. All outfits and equipment (STOP/SLOW paddles, pilot cars or other vehicles, air horns or bullhorns, field telephones, two-way radios, site illumination, etc.) will be subject to approval. Use STOP/SLOW paddles unless otherwise permitted.
104.15.04 Measurement and Payment
Flagger will not be measured but the cost will be incidental to the Contract price for Maintenance of Traffic. When an item for Flagger is included in the Contract Documents, Flagger will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per hour. The payment will be full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
104.16 Modification of Existing Signs
CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 104.16 — MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SIGNS
104.16.01 Description
Relocate, remove, cover, modify copy, reinstall, or change existing highway signs relating to the construction activity. This work is in addition to the temporary traffic signs specified in 104.08.
104.16.02 Material
Sign Panel Supports and Hardware 909.07, 921.05, 921.06, 950.04, A123, A153, and A709 Reflective and Non-reflective Sheeting 950.03 Sign Materials 950.08 Use an approved opaque sign covering material.
104.16.03 Construction
Modify existing signs as specified.
104.16.04 Measurement and Payment
Modification of existing signs will be measured and paid for using one or more of the items listed below and specified in the contract documents. The payment will be full compensation for all excavation, backfill, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
a.Relocate Wood Sign Supports per each support.
b.Sign Modifications to Overhead Sign Structures per square foot. (c) Relocate Sign per square foot. (d) Remove Sign per square foot. (e) Modify Copy per each character. (f) Install or Remove Shield per each. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 184–184 of 1,113.