R 4-20-98

ENERGY ABSORBING TERMINAL

    DESCRIPTION. This work shall consist of furnishing, assembling, and installing the energy absorbing terminal in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and 105.03.

    MATERIALS. The energy absorbing terminal shall consist of the QuadGuard System hereinafter referred to as energy absorbing terminal, manufactured by Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. The configuration of the terminal shall be as crash tested and approved in accordance with FHWA requirements.

    Transition panels and all other necessary hardware required for bi-directional traffic protection shall be included in the installation, when the unit is installed at a location where traffic is passing the unit on both sides in opposite directions.

    The terminal's nose cover shall be reflectorized as shown on the plans. The terminal shall be of the width shown on the plans at the backup. Its length shall be based on the number of bays shown on the plans for each given location. The size of the concrete pad required for a particular size of terminal shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

    CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Assembly and installation shall be supervised or performed at all times by an installer trained and certified by the unit's manufacturer, and shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations at the locations shown on the plans. A copy of the installer's certificate shall be provided to the Engineer prior to the start of work.

    The Contractor shall provide the Department with original copies of all necessary current manufacturer's installation manuals and shop drawings prior to beginning installation work. Shop drawings shall be a minimum of 560 mm by 865 mm (22 in. by 34 in.) in size. No installation work shall begin prior to the Department's receipt of such manuals and drawings. Such manuals and drawings will remain the property of the Department. If there is a discrepancy between shop drawings and the plans, the shop drawings shall govern.

    In case of dispute regarding installation, the manufacturer shall provide a properly trained representative, directly employed by the manufacturer, to ensure that the installation is performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

    METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. This work will be measured per each energy absorbing terminal assembled and placed.

    BASIS OF PAYMENT. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for energy absorbing terminal without regard to the number of bays shown on the plans.

    Payment will be made under:

        Pay Item                       Pay Unit Symbol

        Energy Absorbing Terminal.................EACH

    The costs of all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals necessary to complete the installation shall be included in the cost of this work.

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