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ITS Devices (1200+)

1246MAINTENANCE, VEHICLE DETECTOR SUBSYSTEM

PA · 2026 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 14191522View official source ↗

1230. 4(a) 1230. 4(d) Includes the CMS sign, sign housing, controller, enclosure, enclosure foundation, maintainer pad, grounding, mounting, documentation, installation, training, integration , and all related equipment for a complete subsystem .

• 70% of payment will be made upon complete installation of C MS sign .

• 20% of payment will be made upon completion of the standalone acceptance tests as specified in

• 10% of payment will be made upon completion of the 60- day test as specified in Section 1201.3(b) .

Completion of tests includes completion of training, submission of all manuals and documentation as required, and completion of all final inspections, as required by the Representative.

(b)Class 3 Excavation . Section 204. 4(a)
(c)Class A Concrete. Section 1001.4(a)
(d)Reinforcement Bars. Section 1002. 4(a)

1231. 1 1231. 2(b)

1231.1DESCRIPTION —This work is to furnish and install a Portable Changeable Message Sign (PCMS)

subsystem for use in temporary and semi -permanent installations, and construction zones.

1231.2MATERIAL —

(a)General. Provide a PCMS in trailer configuration, equipped with wheels for portability. Provide portable

devices according to the physical display and operational requirements of the MUTCD. Provide PCMS consisting of a display panel, controller, support structure for sign display panel, a photovoltaic cell array, battery bank subsystem for powering the PCMS, an electronic control console, wireless communications interface , remote control software, and a heavy -duty trailer frame. Equip PCMS with a hitch to facilitate towing of the trailer. Provide capability of displaying a variety of messages using Light Emitting Diode (LED ) matrices. Provide PCMS that functions in two mechanical modes, one mode for sign use and message display, and another for safely and securely transporting the sign. Provide PCMS capable of operating continuously on the solar power subsystem without regular maintenance for minimum of 3-month intervals. Furnish PCMS to meet a minimum 10 -year lifespan . Furnish a sign according to NTCIP requirements for changeable message signs. Fabricate all nuts, bolts, washers , and other fasteners of corrosion resistant material. Provide a PCMS with the following components:

• CMS

• Trailer and CMS mount structure

• CMS controller and Wireless Communications Interface

• Solar power supply subsystem including solar array and battery bank

(b)PCMS. Provide a CMS for mounting to the PCMS trailer frame. Provide CMS display capable of

displaying messages with minimum of two phases, with each phase consisting of up to three lines of eight characters per line. Provide sign face that is

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 14191522 of 1,522.