SECTION 527 - ENERGY ABSORBING UNIT (Work Zone Crash Cushion)
527.01 Description The Contractor shall furnish and install Work Zone Crash Cushions
as specified in Special Provision 652 or as directed by the Resident.
527.02 Materials Work Zone Crash Cushions must comply with MASH 16. Work Zone
Crash Cushions shall be selected from Department’s Qualified Products List of Crash Cushions / Impact Attenuators, or an approved equal.
527.03 Construction Requirements Work Zone Crash Cushions shall be provided and
installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for the specific application and the posted speed limit. Work Zone Crash Cushions, which are damaged or destroyed, shall be repaired or replaced promptly. The Contractor shall have on hand one complete set of replacements.
527.04 Method of Measurement The Department will measure Work Zone Crash
Cushions by the Unit, complete in place and accepted. A cluster of Portable Crash Barrels or a cluster of Energite III sand barrels is considered a Unit. Each N-E-A-T or Adiem II is considered a Unit.
527.05 Basis of Payment The Department will pay for the accepted quantity of Work
Zone Crash Cushions at the Contract unit price for each Unit, which price shall be full compensation for furnishing and placing the Work Zone Crash Cushion, including all incidentals and for resetting as many times as required. Replacements for the Work Zone Crash Cushions damaged beyond functionability by collisions will be paid for as new Work Zone Crash Cushions, and the removal of the impacted devices and debris will be considered incidental to the replacement units. Replacement Work Zone Crash Cushions on hand, but unused, will not be paid for directly. 5-157 Payment will be made under: P a y I t e m Pay Unit
527.34 Work Zone Crash Cushions Unit
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