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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS) DEVICES

1206MAINTENANCE, ITS DEVICES - GENERAL

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1206.1DESCRIPTION—This work is to furnish, install, modify, repair, replace, and remove non -device

specific ITS components and equipment essential to a fully functional and operational system.

1206.2MATERIAL—Section 1201.2

1206.3CONSTRUCTION—Section 1201.3 and as follows:

(a)Preventive Maintenance.
1.General. Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) according to the manufacturer’s recommendations,

Publication 697, and the following: Submit, for approval, an annual schedule of all PM activities within 2 weeks of receiving notice to proceed. Comply with the following example submission schedule:

Preventive Maint. Report No. Complete Field Inspection Submit PM Report

1.Through November November 28 December 15
2.Through December December 28 January 15
3.Through January January 28 February 15
4.Through February February 28 March 15

PM is required before and after the winter season annually. Report all deficiencies on the PM checklist directly to the Department within 24 hours. Report all critical deficiencies directly to the Department immediately while on-site. Submit one typed hard copy or electronic copy of the monthly status report showing all PM completed during each month. Include the following in the report:

• Detailed description of the PM performed.

• Copies of payroll records and work reports.

• PM Checklists; including test results.

2.Site. Check for proper clearance of tree branches or brush around power and communication lines

and service poles associated with ITS devices. Provide required tree trimming and brush clearing work. Spray and place weed control measures around each device. Remove snow and ice buildup around enclosure(s), maintenance area(s), and device(s). This also includes removing snow and ice from solar panels, camera housings, beacons, transmitters, detectors, and wireless communication devices.

3.Enclosures. Inspect all field enclosures, including camera control enclosures, backup or battery

powered supply enclosures, hub enclosures, delineator posts, service poles, and junction and pull boxes, for damage, corrosion, water damage, and leaks. Verify absence of water from the inside bottom of enclosure. If water is present, ensure the means for drainage ha ve not become obstructed. Remove obstructions, if present. Apply caulking, if required, to prevent water from entering enclosure. Remove all objects or debris inconsistent with control enclosure materials such as nests made by rodents, birds, or flying insects, etc. Spray for insect prevention. Install or replace rodent control measures as necessary. Ensure conduit openings into the enclosure are sealed with metal meshing material to prevent animals from entering the enclosure. Inspect all connections, all cabling, and the physical appearance of the equipment within the enclosures. Check gaskets, ground rod clamps, heaters, and all connections. Check anchor bolts for rust and tightness.

Repair as necessary. Lubricate hinges, locks, and latches. Remove accumulated dust. Replace burned out light bulbs. Clean semi-permanent filters during every PM inspection according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Replace semi-permanent filters if media integrity is ripped, torn, punctured, or contaminated beyond normal cleaning methods. Replace disposable filters once per year with nylon-based filter media. Do not use paper filters. Perform local diagnostics on all applicable equipment. Tighten loose connections. Service air conditioner, fans, and heater controls. Test ground rods for 25 ohms or less resistance utilizing fall of potential test. Test power, including battery backups, and communications line surge suppressors and replace as necessary. Inspect and test communications systems including transmission devices, modems, pagers, and cables. Clean uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and battery. Check all battery terminal connections for security and apply corrosion preventative compound. Tighten connections as necessary. Verify functionality of UPS by disconnecting power at breaker and verifying that UPS maintains operation. If the device’s Statewide Device Identification Number is not displayed on the enclosure or is faded, missing, or vandalized, provide the Statewide Device Identification Number as specified in Section 1201.2(b)1.

(b)On-call Maintenance.
1.General. Perform On-call Maintenance (OM) in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations

and Publication 697.

2.Responsiveness. Perform OM activities within the following timelines:

• Notification: The Department or the TMC notifies the On-call Responder of an issue.

• Acknowledgment: The On-call Responder is to acknowledge the notification within 30 minutes. Phone and email verification by the On-call Responder will be provided to the issuing TMC.

• Diagnose: The On-call Responder must arrive at the site and diagnose the issue within 4 hours from the notification by the Department or the TMC.

• Performance: The TMC issues a work directive to the On-call Responder, either written or verbal, and the On-call Responder is to complete the repairs within 72 hours from the issuance of work directive.

• Log: The On-call Responder is to log the activity within 2 business days after the completion of repairs.

1206.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—

(a)PM, Other. Each

All labor, materials, and equipment required for routine preventive maintenance are incidental to this item including, but not limited to, the Statewide Device Identification Number, cleaning materials, caulk, metal meshing, lubricants, filters, lamps, paint, surge suppressors, fuses, circuit breakers, attachment hardware, insect prevention measures, rodent control measures, clearing and grubbing, selective tree trimming, snow and ice removal, and weed control measures. Mobilization is incidental to this it em.

(b)On-call, Other Mobilization. Each

Mobilization will not be paid for procurement of parts. Travel to and from the site and district stockpile is incidental to this item.

(c)On-call, Other Repair. Hour

Repair time will not be paid for procurement of parts. Travel to and from the site and district stockpile is incidental to this item. Site specific snow and ice removal requested by the Department is included within this item.

(d)On-call, Other Parts. Dollar

Includes all cables, connectors, equipment racks, grounding rod(s), conductor(s), and other parts necessary for proper installation and configuration.

(e)Maintenance and Protection of Traffic. Section 901.4(a)

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 1379–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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