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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS) DEVICES

1246MAINTENANCE, VEHICLE DETECTOR SUBSYSTEM

PA · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 1433–0 Save this section

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1246.1DESCRIPTION—This work is to furnish, install, modify, repair, replace, and remove components of

a Vehicle Detector Subsystem (VDS).

1246.2MATERIAL—Section 1240.2

1246.3CONSTRUCTION—Section 1240.3 and as follows:

(a)Preventive Maintenance.
1.General. Section 1206.3(a)1
2.Site. Section 1206.3(a)2
3.Enclosures. Section 1206.3(a)3
4.Structure. Inspect for wear, rust, cracks, missing, damaged or bent parts, loose connections, frayed

cables, and general condition. Check attachment hardware and tighten if necessary to the appropriate parameters. Clean, repaint, and repair as necessary. Check anchor bolts for rust and tightness. Tighten if necessary to the appropriate parameters. Check welds. Install or replace screening at the base plate as necessary.

5.Detector. Inspect for wear, rust, cracks, missing, damaged or bent parts, loose connections, frayed

cables, and general condition. Check housing and attachment hardware. Clean, repaint, and repair as necessary. Test communications system. Inspect and realign detector zone and range, as necessary, to ensure that presence is being recorded. Test power and communications line surge suppressors and replace as necessary.

(b)On-call Maintenance.
1.General. Section 1206.3(b)1

After On-call Maintenance (OM) has been completed, perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) as described in Section 1246.3(a).

2.Responsiveness. Section 1206.3(b)2

1246.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—

(a)Preventive Maintenance, Vehicle Detector Subsystem (VDS). 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 item.

(b)On-call, Vehicle Detector Subsystem (VDS) Mobilization. Each

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

(c)On-call, Vehicle Detector Subsystem (VDS) Repair. Hour

Repair time will not be paid for procurement of parts. Travel to and from the site and/or 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, Vehicle Detector Subsystem (VDS) Parts. Dollar

Includes all cables, connectors, equipment racks, conductor(s), and other parts necessary for proper installation and configuration of a Vehicle Detector subsystem.

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

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 1433–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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