00910.00 896 Section 00910 - Wood Sign Posts
Description
00910.00Scope - This Work consists of furnishing and installing preservative treated wood sign
posts at the locations shown or as directed.
Materials
00910.10Materials - Furnish Douglas fir wood posts meeting the following requireme nts:
Posts ..................................................................................................... 02110.40
Construction
00910.40Post Holes - Excavate post holes to the lines and grades established and to the depth
shown or to a depth necessary to achieve the required mounting height, whichever is greater. If necessary, obtain the required depth by blasting. Do not set the post until the lo cation, lines and grades of the holes have been approved. Align the post to a vertical position in the hole and backfill the hole. Backfill with selected general backfill meeting the requirements of 00330.13. Place in layers not greater than 6 inches. Solidly ram and tamp the layers into the excavated area around the post. Dampen during placement if too dry to compact properly. On completion of the Work , replace and finish the surface around the post to match the surrounding surface.
Measurement
00910.80Measurement - The quantities of wood sign posts will be measured on the volume basis
in units of foot board measure (FBM) . Post volume will be determined by multiplying the nominal post size by the commercially available length shown on the Standard Drawings . For calculation purposes, post length will be determined by rounding the installed length to the nearest higher commercial length.
The estimated wood post lengths will be indicated on the Plans . Final lengths of wood posts will be determined or verified by the Engineer prior to fabrication.
Payment
00910.90Payment - The accepted quantities of wood sign posts will be paid for at the Contract unit
price, per foot board measure (FBM), for the item "Wood Sig n Posts". Payment will be payment in full for furnishing and placing all Materials, and for furnishing all Equipment , labor, and Incidentals necessary to complete the Work as specified.
No separate or additional payment will be made for route marker frames, wind bracing, or special sign brackets.