9−33SECTION 913 TRAFFICPERSONS
913.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of providing police officers as deemed necessary by
the Engineer for the direction and c ontrol of both vehicular traffic and pedestrians within the limits of the project, all in accordance with these Specifications.
913.02 QUALIFICATIONS. Police officers shall wear regulation uniforms and should be regular,
reserve or special officers of the communities in which they serve. High-visibility safety apparel should be worn by all police officers providing traffic control. The apparel background (outer) material color shall be either fluorescent orange-red or fluorescent yellow-green, and the retroreflective material shall be either orange, yellow, white, silver, yellow-green, or a fluorescent version of these colors, and shall be visible at a minimum distance of 1000 feet. The retroreflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly identify the wearer as a person.
913.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS . Not applicable.
913.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. Services of “Trafficpersons” will be measured for payment
by the number of hours for each person rendering services in accordance with directions of the Engineer. This is to include, however, only such trafficpersons as are employed within either the limits of the construction right-of-way for the project, upon detours stipulated in the Contract; or upon detours ordered by the Engineer. Trafficpersons furnished by the Contractor for continued use of a detour, bypass or temporary traffic control beyond the period for which the Engineer deems such trafficpersons necessary to the proper completion of the project, or at locations where traffic is unnecessarily restricted by the Contractor’s me thod of operation will not be measured for payment.
913.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. Although services of Uniformed Trafficpersons (with/without
cruisers) will be measured for payment by the num ber of hours for each person rendering services, there is no bid item for this work. Uniformed Trafficpersons (with/without cruisers) shall be paid for based on actual cost as submitted by a bill of lading from the local co mmunity or communities involved and approved by the Engineer. The payment for this work shall be made directly by the State through a separate Purchase Order submitted by the local community or communities. Payment for the Trafficpersons (with/without cruisers) required by the Contractor’s operations beyond the period for which the Engineer deems necessary shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. 9−34 SECTION 914 FLAGPERSONS
914.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of providing flagpersons as directed by the Engineer to
assist in controlling traffic through the construction site, all in accordance with these Specifications.
914.02 QUALIFICATIONS. Flagpersons must be trained in safe traffic control practices and public
contact techniques, be thoroughly familiar with the most recent publication of the “Flagging Handbook,” published by the Federal Highway Administration and must possess a certificate of satisfactory completion from a training course approved by the Department. All flagpersons should be able to demonstrate the following abilities:
a.Receive and communicate specific inst ructions clearly, firmly and courteously;
b.Move and maneuver quickly in order to avoid danger from errant vehicles; c. Control signaling devices (such as STOP/SLOW paddles, flags and lights) in order to provide clear and positive guidance, in fr equently changing situations, to drivers approaching a Traffic Control zone;
d.Understand and apply safe traffic control procedures, sometimes in stressful or emergency situations; and
e.Recognize dangerous or potent ially dangerous traffic situations and alert workers to the situation. Flagpersons must wear attire appropriate for construction site work, and high-visibility safety apparel shall be worn by all flagpersons actively engaged in providing traffic control. The apparel background (outer) material color shall be either fluorescent orange-red or fluorescent yellow-green, and the retroreflective material shall be either orange, yellow, white, silver, yellow-green, or a fluorescent version of these colors, and shall be visible at a minimum distance of 1000 feet. The retroreflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly identify the wearer as a person. Flagpersons unqualified or unable to meet the above requirements or who are, for any reason, unable to provide proper and effective traffic control may be removed at the discretion of the Engineer. In such instances, the Contractor shall provide qualified replacement flagpersons and shall maintain the required traffic control measures for the work site at all times.
914.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. Not applicable.
913.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. Services of “Trafficpersons” will be measured for payment
by the number of hours for each person rendering services in accordance with directions of the Engineer. This is to include, however, only such trafficpersons as are employed within either the limits of the construction right-of-way for the project, upon detours stipulated in the Contract; or upon detours ordered by the Engineer. Trafficpersons furnished by the Contractor for continued use of a detour, bypass or temporary traffic control beyond the period for which the Engineer deems such trafficpersons necessary to the proper completion of the project, or at locations where traffic is unnecessarily restricted by the Contractor’s me thod of operation will not be measured for payment.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 565–566 of 826.