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936.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS . Not applicable.
936.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. This work will be measured for payments as follows:
a.First Payment. The first payment of 40 percent of the lump sum price for Mobilization and Demobilization, or 4 percent of the total contract amount minus the bi d amount for Mobilization and Demobilization, whichever is the lesser, w ill be made on the first progress payment, following notice to proceed and the complete, approved set up of the project field office.
b.Second Payment. The second payment of 20 percent of the lump sum price for Mobilization and Demobilization, or 2 percent of t he total contract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization and Demobilization, whichever is the lesser, will be made when the progress payment estimate of the amount earned, not including that amount earned for Mobilization and Demobilization, is 5 percent of the total contract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization and Demobilization.
c.Third Payment. The third payment of 15 percent of the lump sum price for Mobilization and Demobilization, or 1.5 percent of the total contract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization and Demobilization, whichever is the lesser, will be made when the progress payment estimate of the amount earned, not including that amount earned for Mobilization and Demobilization, is 10 percent of the total contract amount minus the bid amount for Mobilization and Demobilization.
d.Final Payment. Upon completion of all the work on the project, including the completion of all Punch List items in accordance with Subsection 105.17(b) Para. 4 of these Specifications, and Demobilization of the project site in accordance with Subsection 936.01.2 above, payment of the remaining balance of the lump sum price for Mobilization and Demobilization will be paid.
936.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. "Mobilization and Demobilization" will be paid for at the contract
lump sum price as listed in the Proposal, in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 936.04 above. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to establish the Contractor's facilities at the site and, at the conclusion of the contract, for the complete removal thereof. No lump sum breakdown will be required for this item of work. SECTION 937 MAINTENANCE AND MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES
937.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of removing (from original locations), maintaining,
storing, covering and uncovering, relocating and re-erecting all temporary construction signs, sign mountings, portable barricades, traffic cones, deli neators and other traffic warning devices when so- directed by the Engineer, for conformance with the Plans, or for compliance with the traffic-related work restrictions included in the Transportation Management Plan, all in accordance with this 9−80 Specification. All such maintenance and movement work on these devices shall take place after their initial installation on the project and prior to their final removal from same.
937.02 MATERIALS. Not applicable.
937.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. 937.03.1 Normal Operations. The Contractor shall maintain all signs, barricades and other protective devices in a sturdy, clean, and legible condition. In this regard "maintenance" involves the following: repairing; adjusting; washing; repainting; and the re-application of reflective sheeting.
The various devices shall be located in their proper positions such that they reflect existing traffic conditions. As conditions change, signs and devices shall be removed and covered so that the respective messages are not visible to appr oaching traffic. Where c hanged condi tions warrant, new devices will be provided. When construction operations are not in progress, all unnecessary signs shall be appropriately covered. Care shall be exercised such that weeds, sh rubbery, and cons truction materials, equipment, and spoils do not obscure the message of any sign, light, or barricade. No defective and/or damaged devices shall be installed. Devices showing defects or damages caused as a result of the Contractor's oper ations or negligence shall be either repaired or removed and replaced at no additional cost to the St ate. When the Engineer determines that a sign or device requires replacement due to normal wear and tear, or that said sign or device has been severely damaged by causes other than the Contra ctor's operations, these signs and devices shall be replaced and paid for in accordance with the provisions of those Sections of these Specifications that apply to the particular devices in question. 937.03.2 Emergencies. At the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall provide the Department with both the home telephone and beeper nu mbers of at least three personnel who will be available on a 24-hour basis for the duration of the Contract. These persons shall constitute the "contacts" in the event of an emergency. Upon notification by the Engineer, the Contra ctor, through its contact personnel, will respond to the site of an emergency within ninety minutes and immediately take steps to commence repair operations. 937.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. This work does not require a measurement for payment.
937.05 Basis of Payment.
937.05.1 Payment for Full Compliance. "Maintenance and Movement of Traffic Protective
Devices" will be paid for at the contract lump sum price as listed in the Proposal. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, and equipment, including removing the devices from their initial locations, handling, maintaining, transporting and relocating said devices to storage or to subsequent intermediate locations at which they are to be used for traffic control, and all incidentals required to finish the work, comp lete and accepted by the Engineer.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 611–612 of 826.