636Signs

2.1 Sign s. Furnish completed signs in accordance with DMS -8301 , “Highway Sign Fabrication. ”

2.2 Hardware. Use galvanized steel, stainless steel, or dichromate-sealed aluminum for bolts, nuts, washers,

lock washers, screws, and other sign assembly hardware. Use plastic or nylon washers when in direct contact with the reflective sheeting. Furnish steel or aluminum products in accordance with DMS -7120 , “Sign Hardware.” When dissimilar metals are used, select or insulate metals to prevent corrosion.

2.3 Sign Identification Decals. Furnish materials that meet the requirements of DMS -8315 , “Sign Identification

Decals.”

3.1 Decals. The sign fabricator must c ode the sign identification decals by punching out the appropriate letter or

digits for Rows 1 –7 as shown in Figure 1 and Table 1. Rows 8 –12 (Installation Date) are only for coding by the Engineer at their discretion. Affix the decal to lower left corner of the sign back in an upright position. Figure 1 shows the sign identification decal. The numbers to the far right as shown in Figure 1 are reference row numbers for Table 1 and are not part of the decal. Table 1 describes the information required in each row of the decal. 881 Texas Department of Transportation C Fabrication Date T 1 J F M A M J J A S O N D 2 202 203 204 205 206 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 Sheeting MFR —Substrate A B C D E F G H J K L M 5 Film MFR A B C D E F G H J K L M 6 Sheeting MFR —Legend A B C D E F G H J K L M 7 Installation Date 0 1 2 3 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 J F M A M J J A S O N D 10 202 203 204 205 206 11 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 Name of Sign Fabricator Physical Address City, State , Zip Code Figure 1 Decal Design (Row Numbers Explained in Table 1) Table 1 Decal Description Row Explanation 1—Sign fabricator 2—Month fabricated 3—First 3 digits of year fabricated 4—Last digit of year fabricated 5—Manufacturer of the sheeting applied to the substrate 6—Film (colored transparent or non -reflective black) manufacturer 7—Manufacturer of the sheeting for the legend 8—Tens digit of date installed1 9—Ones digit of date installed1 10—Month installed1 11—First 3 digits of year installed1 12—Last digit of year installed1 13—Name of sign fabricator and physical location of sign shop 1. Only for coding by the Engineer at their discretion . 882 Code the decal by punching out the following:  “C” if fabricated by a commercial sign fabricator or “T” if fabricated by the Department or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,  month fabricated,  first three digits of the year fabricated,  fourth digit of the year fabricated, and  sheeting and film manufacturers . (Codes for these manufacturers are located o n the Department’s MPL.)

3.2 Storage and Handling. Ship, handle, and store completed sign blanks and completed signs so that corners,

edges, and faces are not damaged. Damage to the sign face that is not visible when viewed at a distance of 50 ft., night or day, will be acceptable. Replace unacceptable s igns. Store all finished signs off the ground and in a vertical position until erected. Store finished sheet aluminum substrate signs in a weatherproof building. Extruded aluminum substrate signs may be stored outside. Stockpile salvageable materials at the location shown on the plans or as directed. Accept ownership and dispose of unsalvageable materials in conformance with federal, state, and local regulations.

3.3 Cleaning . Wash completed signs in the fabrication shop using a biodegradable cleaning solution acceptable

to the manufacturers of the sheeting, colored transparent film, and screen ink to remove grease, oil, dirt, smears, streaks, finger marks, and other foreign material. Wash again before final inspection after erection.

3.4 Installation . Install signs as shown on the plans or as directed.

3.5 Replacement . Remove the existing signs from the existing or replaced supports and replace with new signs,

including mounting hardware, as shown on the plans. At the Engineer’s discretion, existing galvanized mounting hardware can be reused if it wa s not damaged during removal of existing sign.

3.6 Documentation . Provide a notarized original of the project -specific Signing Material Statement (Form 2273),

from the sign fabricator, along with attached copies of pertinent material certifications for verification of compliance.

5.1 Installation . This price is full compensation for furnishing and installing new signs and hardware; fabrication

of sign panels; treatment of sign panels required before application of the background materials; application of the background materials and messages to the sign panels; furnishing and fabricating frames, wind beams , and stiffeners; furnishing bolts, rivets, screws, fasteners, clamps, brackets, and sign support connections; assembling and erecting the signs; preparing and cleaning the signs; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals . 883 5.2. Replacement . This price is full compensation for furnishing and installing new aluminum signs and hardware; reusing existing hardware (when applicable); removal of existing signs; fabrication of sign panels; treatment of sign panels required before application of the background materials; appl ication of the background materials and messages to the sign panels; furnishing and fabricating frames, wind beams , and stiffeners; furnishing bolts, rivets, screws, fasteners, clamps, brackets, and sign support connections; assembling and erecting the signs; preparing and cleaning the signs; salvaging and disposing of unsalvageable materials; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.