R 2-16-96

TRAFFIC CONTROL CHANGES AND WATCHMAN FOR MAINTENANCE
OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

107-C-123

The Standard Specifications are revised as follows:

SECTION 104, AFTER LINE 169, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

Traffic shall not be restricted between ______ a.m. and ______a.m., between ______ p.m. and ______ p.m., or as otherwise directed. Drums or barricades shall not be left in the roadway overnight.

Traffic control changes will not be permitted on a traffic lane between ________ a.m. and _______ a.m., or between ______ p.m. and ______ p.m.

 

SECTION 107, AFTER LINE 312, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

When traffic lanes are restricted and when specified, a watchman will be required to inspect and maintain traffic control devices. The watchman shall patrol the construction zone in order to immediately correct, maintain and repair traffic control devices. When unable to correct, maintain and repair traffic control devices, the watchman shall notify those Contractor designated persons for immediate repair to such traffic control devices. A full time watchman will be required during periods when no workers are active on the contract, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when work is not in progress.

 

SECTION 801, BEGIN LINE 650, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

Watchman will be measured by the number of calendar days starting with the day traffic control changes are made requiring the watchman, and ending on the day traffic control is changed to a phase, as shown on the maintenance of traffic plan or as otherwise directed, not requiring the watchman. Each portion of a day will be measured as a whole day.

 

SECTION 801, AFTER LINE 674, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
Watchman will be paid for at the contract unit price per calendar day.

 

SECTION 801, AFTER LINE 709, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

Watchman.................................................................................................................................................... Day

 

SECTION 801, BEGIN LINE 761, DELETE AND INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
traffic. The costs of necessary watchers and flaggers, protection of traffic at structure foundations, furnishing, erecting, placing, maintaining, relocating, and removing lights, cones, markers, drums, delineators, temporary pavement markings, or other devices as directed shall be included in the cost of maintaining traffic.