SECTION 918 — RURAL MAILBOXES POSTMASTER APPROVED 900-53 — RURAL MAILBOXES POSTMASTER APPROVED
918.01 Description.
This work includes replacing existing rural mailboxes with new two-door mailboxes when the existing mailboxes do not conform to the specifications of the US Postal Service and/or local requirements.
918.02 Materials.
Provide new rural mailboxes that conform to the standards established by the US Postal Service for materials, coatings, and paint. Ensure that the doors of the new mailboxes are embossed with the following inscriptions: “ U.S. MAIL,” and “APPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. ” Provide identification in the form of a house, apartment, or box number, clearly visible to the mail carrier’s approach and consistent with USPS standards.
918.03 Construction Methods.
Notify and coordinate with the USPS and mailbox owner. Ensure that the mounting of new rural mailboxes on posts conforms to the RIDOT Standard Details.
918.04 Method of Measurement.
Rural Mailboxes will be measured by the number of boxes installed.
918.05 Basis of Payment.
The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities as follows: Pay Item Pay Unit Rural Mailboxes EA The price constitutes full compensation for all labor, materials, and equipment, including removal of existing rural mailboxes, hardware, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted.
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