1150 -3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS Provide the service of properly equipped and qualified flaggers ( see Roadway Standard Drawings ) at locations and times for such period as necessary f or the control and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. All flaggers shall be qualified by an NCDOT approved training agency in the set -up and techniques of safely and competently performing a flagging operation. For a complete listing of approved training agencies , see the Work Zone Traffic Control’s webpage . Prior to beginning work on the project, a Qualification Statement that all flaggers used on the project have been properly trained through an NCDOT approved training resource shall be provided to the Engineer. Use flagging methods that comply with the guidelines in the MUTCD. 1150 -4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Flagging conducted for the convenience of the Contractor’s operations is not compensated. The Department will pay for flaggers, including those used at Y -lines that are used in conjunction with a lane closure. Flaggers used for operations not involving a lane closure will be incidental to that operation and no payment will be made. Flaggers used for hauling operations , where the only need for a lane closure is due to the hauling operation, will be incidental to that operation and no payment will be made . Any flagger used for less than one hour will be incidental to that operation. Flagger ( Day) will be measured and paid as a half day or full day. To constitute a full day, the flagger must work a minimum of 4 consecutive hours up to 14 consecutive hours . Any shift less than 4 consecutive hours will be paid as a half day. On any calendar day that more than one flagger is used, the quantity to be paid on that calendar day will be the maximum number of flaggers used at one time on that calendar day. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit Flagger Day
TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHIONS -1 DESCRIPTION Furnish, install, maintain, reset and remove temporary crash cushions . -2 MATERIALS Refer to Division 10. Item Section Temporary Crash Cushions 1089 -8 Provide temporary crash cushions that are listed on the NCDOT APL . Provide redirective temporary crash cushions or non -redirective temporary crash cushions that capture errant vehicles without complete penetration through the device. Use a redirective temporary crash cushion when adequate space for the lateral displacement of the crash cushion is not available. Historical performance of the temporary crash cushions will help determine the future use of the material by the Department , even if the temporary crash cushion has been approved. Poor performance of temporary crash cushions at any site, whether or not related to a specific contract, may be grounds for non- acceptance of a product on any project under contract.