6-135 SECTIO N 630 – UNIFORME D TRAFFI C OFFICER S AND FLAGGERS 630.0 1 DESCRIPTION . This work shall consist of furnishing uniformed traffic officers (UTOs) and flaggers for the handling of traffic in, around, and through work zones. Wherever used in this section , the term flaggers shall mean highway flaggers. UTOs and flaggers collectively are als o referred to as traffic control personnel . UTOs and flaggers shall be used to control and protect the traveling public and work ers during construction operation s as specified in Subsection 107.09 and as directed by the Engineer. UTOs and flaggers shall conform to the requirements of the Contract and the MUTCD . 630.0 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .
a.Standard Procedures . The Contractor shall designate a person responsible for coordinating traffic control personnel in accordance with the review ed for conform ance traffic control plan and as directed by the Engineer. Traffic control personnel determined by the Engineer to be ineffective in their duties , as specified herein, shall be removed by the Contractor from all traffic control on the project . The Contractor shall immediately comply with the directive from the Engineer and shall suspend operations as necessary until a rep lacement, meeting the qualifications as specified herein, can be provided . Such a suspension of operations shall not be considered as a basis for a claim or an extension of time.
b.Safety Apparel . Traffic control personnel shall wear safety apparel in accordance with the MUTCD . Traffic control personnel deemed to have unsuitable safety apparel by the Engineer shall be considered ineffective and shall be removed. When operating during nighttime hour s, between sunset and sunrise, traffic control personnel shall wear safety apparel meeting or exceeding performance Class 3 requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107 , including Class E pants or gaiters.
c.Communication . The Contractor shall equip all traffic contro l personnel on the project with two - way radios capable of maintaining all necessary communication within the work zone . The traffic control personnel shall use these radios to maintain communication and coordination whenever distance, noise, intervening op erations, dust, or other conditions make it difficult or impossible to communicate on a line -of-sight basis or whenever the use of two -way radios is ordered by the Engineer . The Contractor shall always keep sufficient spare batteries, parts, and complete units on the project so that no individual performing traffic control is without a working two -way radio for a period longer than 10 minutes. 6-136 Without exception, when two -way radios are required and a person performing traffic control is without a working two -way radio for more than 10 minutes, that person shall either be supplied with a working two -way radio or be considered ineffective, removed in the manner set forth in Subsection 630.0 2(a), and replaced with a person with a working two -way radio. 630.0 3 UNIFORME D TRAFFI C OFFICERS .
a.Requirements . A UTO shall be a law enforcement officer who has law enforcement authority at the location where the services are provided. UTOs shall wear a uniform approved by their law enforcement department with an exposed badge that clearly identifies them as a law enforcement officer. When operating outside the vehicle, the UTO shall wear safety apparel in accordance with Subsection 630.0 2(b). UTOs shall be accompanied by a law enforcement vehicle with operating blue or blue and white law enforcement signal lamps as permitted under 23 V.S.A. § 1252 . The signal lamps on a UTO’s law enforcement vehicle shall be in operation when and where required by the approved traffic control plan or as directed by the Engineer. Law enforcement vehicles shall not be parked within the buffer space as defined in the MUTCD or within 25 feet of the centerline of a railroad track. The presence of law enforcement shall not be a substitute for temporary traffic control devices required by the Contract .
b.Equipment . When operating on the project during nighttime hours, between sunset and sunrise, UTOs shall be equipped with hand -held, lighted signals that display a red light suitable for directing traffic.
c.Duties . UTOs shall perform the following duties in accordance with the Contract or as d irected by the Engineer.
1.Promoting voluntary compliance, by motorists, with speed and other rules of the road through an obvious presence . This may include the presence of marked law enforcement vehicles displaying law enforcement signal lamps, the pre sence of a UTO in or near the highway , or signage indicating their presence . This presence is generally stationary, with a law enforcement vehicle serving as an advanced warning signal and the UTO usually positioned outside the vehicle, to direct or contro l traffic as necessary. 6-137 (2) Directing and controlling traffic, including at intersections with non -functioning or malfunctioning signals.
3.Serving as a flagger. 630.0 4 FLAGGERS .
a.Requirements . The Contractor shall verify that flaggers meet the following requirements. Flaggers shall have successfully completed a 4 -hour training course taught by a certified instructor within the last 24 months and shall carry proof of training at all times when on the project . Certified instructors shall have successfully completed one of the following courses:
1.Associated General Contractors of V ermont Traffic Control Technician/Flagger Trainer Course
2.American Traffic Safety Services Association Flagger Instructor Training Course
3.National Safety Council Flagger Instructor Course
b.Equipment . Flaggers shall be equipped with a STOP/SLOW paddle signaling device as detailed in the MUTCD .
c.Duties . Flaggers shall be used to stop and release traffic within a designated work zone or where the entrance or exit of construction equipment or other construction activity constitutes a hazard to the traveling public or as directed by the Engineer. Flaggers shall not be used to direct traffic at intersections. 630.0 5 METHO D OF MEASUREMENT . The quantities of Uniformed Traffic Officers and Flaggers to be measured for payment will be the number of hours for each as authorized by the Engineer. No additional allowance will be made for premium time (overtime), and no allowance or payment will be allowed for the required 4-hour training. 630.0 6 BASIS OF PAYMENT . The accepted quantities of Uniformed Traffic Officers and Flaggers will be paid for at the Contract unit price per hour. Payment will be full compensation for hiring, training, transporting, and supervising; for furnishing clothing, badges, vehicles, law enforcement signal lamps, signs, lighting devices, reflectorized equipment ; for providing all taxes and insurance; and for furnishing all radios and other equipment , material s, and incidentals necessary to perform this work . 6-138 When the items for Uniformed Traffic Officers or Flaggers are not included in the Contract , or when uniformed traffic officers or flaggers are employed by the Contractor without authorization by the Engineer, the costs will not be paid for directly but will be considered in cidental to all other Contract items. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit
630.10 00 Uniformed Traffic Officers ................................ ................................ .......Hour
630.15 00 Flaggers ................................ ................................ ................................ .....Hour
6-139 SECTIO N 631 – FIELD OFFICE 631.0 1 DESCRIPTION . This work shall consist of furnishing, erecting, equipping, and maintaining field offices and testing equipment . The work shall include cleaning, supplying utilit y services, office furniture, equipment , and supplies as required for the exclusiv e use of the Agency engineering staff at locations approved by the Engineer . Upon completion of the project , the field offices, furniture, accessories, and equipment provided shall remain the property of the Contractor. The testing equipment and supplies shall be furnished for the use of the Agency during the term of the Contract and shall be subject to use by Agency personnel to conduct tests of any material s at any location as directed by the Engineer. Equipment furnished for testing of protective coatings will be used by the Engineer as required by the Contract. 631.0 2 FIELD OFFICES .
a.General Requirements . Field offices shall be available solely to the representatives of the state and the federal government throughout the duration of use and shall be removed when released by the Engineer . Field offices and equipment shall always be cleaned, disinfected, and maintained in working condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer, including adequate supplies. Field offices shall not be loca ted within any Operating Railroad right -of-way. All field offices shall meet the following requirements:
1.Foundation . Field offices shall be constructed on a firm foundation that will remain vibration free and that will not be adversely affected by frost action or water runoff.
2.Design . Field offices shall be a commercial -type field office trailer of standard commercial quality, or a building, in good condition as determined by the Engineer , with a minimum width of 10 feet . They shall have a minim um of two means of egress equipped with dead bolt locks and a minimum 4 foot × 4 foot deck with steps and railings in accordance with the VOSHA Safety and Health Regulations for Construction . The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with three sets of key s. The Contractor shall not access the field office without approval of the Engineer.
Source: Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction, 2024 Edition. Pages 909–912 of 1,380.