9−36 915.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. "Highway Bounds" of the various types specified will be measured by the number of such bounds actually furnished and set in accordance with the Plans and/or as directed by the Engineer. 915.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The accepted quantities of "Highway Bounds" of the various types specified, will be paid for at their respective contract unit prices per each as listed in the Proposal. The prices so-stated constitute full and complete compensation for all labor, materials and equipment, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. SHOCK ABSORBING BARRIER MODULES
916.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of removing sand filled polyethylene modules from
their initial locations and subsequently installing said modules at new locations as indicated on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications. 916.02 MATERIALS . Not applicable.
916.03 Construction Methods .
916.03.1 Relocation. The Contractor shall assign experienc ed tradesmen to provide the required
technical assistance to personnel removing and re locating the various co mponents of the modules at the site of the work. 916.03.2 Replacement of Damaged Modules. If the shock absorbing barrier modules are damaged by traffic after installation but prior to the completion of the Contract, the Contractor may be required to replace the damaged modules on a "Force Account" basis as set forth in Subsection 109.04; Para. a.4 of these Specifications.
916.03.3 Maintenance. Maintenance of shock absorbing barrier modules shall be carried out in
accordance with SECTION 937; MAINTENANCE AND MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES , of these Specifications.
916.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT . "Removing, Relocating and Resetting Shock Absorbing
Barrier Modules" will be measured by the number of "Groups" actually installed. A "Group" is defined as including all modules necessary to complete a specific installation as detailed on the Plans. 916.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The accepted quantity of "Removing, Relocating and Resetting Shock Absorbing Barrier Modules" will be paid for at the contract unit price per group as listed in the 9−37Proposal. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, including sand and equipment, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. SECTION 917 REMOVE AND REPLACE RURAL MAIL BOX POSTS AND MOUNTINGS
917.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of removing existing rural mail boxes, posts, and
mountings; the setting of the existing boxes in tem porary locations, if and as directed; the provision of new posts and the mounting of the existing mail boxes on said new posts at the locations indicated on the Plans and/or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications. 917.02 MATERIALS. Materials for rural mail box posts, mountings and foundations shall substantially conform to those indicated on the Plans. 917.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. 917.03.1 Removing Existing Posts and Boxes. The mail boxes shall be removed together with their posts; the mail boxes shall be carefully det ached from the mountings and posts and saved for subsequent remounting on new posts. The post holes shall be filled with suitable materials and properly tamped. The Contractor shall replace, at his own expense, any material damaged or lost due to his methods of removing and dismantling, and the replacement material shall be of the type and kind that was damaged or lost. 917.03.2 Installation.
a.Temporary Locations . If necessary, during the construction period, the mail boxes shall be set in temporary locations as directed, such that they are at all times, insofar as possible, satisfactorily accessible to the mail carrier.
b.Setting Posts . The post holes shall be dug to the depth and in the position shown on the Plans or as indicated by the Engineer. The bo ttoms of holes shall be thoroughly tamped so that the posts will have a stable foundation. The posts shall be set plumb and true to line and grade and the holes shall be backfilled with approved granular material and thoroughly compacted in layers in such a way as not to displace the posts.
c.Mounting of Mail Boxes. The mail boxes shall be remounted on the new posts as indicated on the Plans. Painting of the posts and top mounts shall be in accordance with the requirements indicated on the Plans.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 568–569 of 826.