2581.1DESCRIPTION
This Work consists of providing, placing, maintaining, and removing Removable preformed pavement marking and message tape as shown on the Plan or directed by the Engineer. Removable preformed pavement marking tape is used for longitudinal markings and Removable preformed pavement message tape is used for messages and crosswalks.
2581.2MATERIALS
2581.3CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Place, maintain, and remove Removable preformed pavement marking and message tape as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer before modifying traffic flow. Place the removable tape on a clean and dry surface in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Do not use narrow line Material to piece together wider linear pavement markings. For Removable preformed pavement message tape, utilize precut messages, symbols , and blocks meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the MnDOT Standards Signs and Markings Manual. Kits provided by the manufacturer are acceptable. Do not use line Material to piece together individual letters, symbols, or crosswalk blocks. An exception is that 3 strips of 12” line Material may be used to form crosswalk blocks of 36” width. Waste generated from installation, removed marking Material, and removal waste shall become property of the Contractor. Dispose of waste generated by Removable preformed pavement marking and message tape process in accordance with 1701, “Laws to be Observed,” and 1717, “Air, Land, and Water Pollution.” The Department will base acceptance of Removable preformed pavement marking and message tape on the certification and Quality Control testing verified by the Materials Laboratory testing of verification samples and spot checks on samples obtained from Contractor stock or from the Project Site in accordance with the Pavement Marking Qualification and Acceptance Program.
2581.4METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
A Length The Engineer will measure Removable preformed pavement marking tape lines by the length in feet of each type constructed in-place as required by the Contract. The Engineer will not include the gaps between broken and dotted line segments in the measurement. B Area The Engineer will measure Removable preformed pavement message tape by the area in square feet of Material constructed in-place as required by the Contract.
2581.5BASIS OF PAYMENT
The Contract linear foot price for Removable preformed pavement marking tape includes the cost of providing, placing, maintaining, replacing, removing, and disposing of the marking tape.
The Contract square foot price for Removable preformed pavement message tape includes the cost of providing, placing, maintaining, replacing, removing, and disposing of the marking tape. The Department will pay for Removable preformed pavement marking tape on the basis of the following schedule: Item No. Item Unit
2581.503 __ “ Removable Preformed Pavement Marking Tape *ǁ linear foot
2581.518 Removable Preformed Pavement Message Tape *ǁ square foot
* Specify if markings are Contrast ǁ Specify if markings are WR
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