Article 1 — Description
1.1 Installation . Furnish, fabricate, and erect sign walkways.
1.2 Removal . Remove sign walkways.
Article 2 — Materials
Provide materials and construct sign walkways and handrails as shown on the plans and in accordance with this Item, and the pertinent requirements of the following Items . Item 441, “Steel Structures” Item 445, “Galvanizing”
Article 3 — Construction
3.1 Standard Designs. Provide sign walkways as shown on the plans. Electronically submit shop drawings in
accordance with Item 441. Submit shop drawings for sign walkways with shop drawings for overhead sign supports. Electronically submit separate shop drawings for sign walkways when installing sign walkways on existing overhead sign supports. Walkways of identical design and dimensions require only a single shop drawing submission.
3.2 Fabrication . Fabricate and weld sign walkways in accordance with Item 441, the requirements of this Item;
and AWS D1.1. Fabrication plants that produce sign walkways must be approved in accordance with DMS -7380 , “Steel Non- Bridge Member Fabrication Plant Qualification.” The Materials and Tests Division maintains a list of approved sign walkway fabrication plants on the Department’s MPL. Conformance to the plans and other approved drawings does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for proper fit of components.
3.3 Galvanizing . Hot -dip galvanize all fabricated parts in accordance with Item 445. Punch or drill permitted
holes in steel parts or members before galvanizing. Repair galvanizing for any steel part or member damaged in assembly, transit, or erection, or for any steel part or member welded when permitted after galvanizing. Make all galvanizing repairs in accordance with Item 445.
3.4 Delivery and Installation . Deliver each sign walkway as a complete unit or with sub-assemblies marked for
field assembly. Install all fittings and hardware or package all parts together with their associated major components during shipment. Erect the sign walkway as shown on the plans .
3.5 Removal . Remove sign walkways without damaging materials, and salvage them when indicated on the
plans. Stockpile salvaged materials at the location shown on the plans and as directed. Accept ownership of unsalvageable materials, and dispose of them in conformance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Article 4 — Measurement
This Item will be measured by the foot installed or each sign walkway removed. 895 This is a plans quantity measurement Item. The quantity to be paid is the quantity shown in the proposal , unless modified by Article 9.2., “Plan s Quantity Measurement.” Additional measurements or calculations will be made if adjustments of quantities are required.
Article 5 — Payment
The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Sign Walkways” of the types and widths specified or for “Remove Sign Walkways.”
5.1 Installation . This price is full compensation for furnishing, fabricating, galvanizing, assembling, and erecting
sign walkways; furnishing and placing required handrails, including connections, latches, plates, bolts, nuts , and washers; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.
5.2 Removal . This price is full compensation for removing various components; stockpiling; disposal of
unsalvageable materials; and materials, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals.