Permits & Development - Encroachment(EP)/Driveway(DW) Permits - 2006_EP-06-0101 thru EP-06-0300_ - EP-06-0117

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12-1.10 MOBILIZATION Mobilization shall conform to the provisions in Section 11, "Mobilization," of the Standard Specifications. 12-1.11 CONSTRUCTION AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Flagging, signs, and all other traffic control devices furnished, installed, maintained, and removed when no longer required shall conform to the provisions in Section 12, "Construction Area Traffic Control Devices," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Category I traffic control devices are defined as those devices that are small and lightweight(less than 45 kg), and have been in common use for many years. The devices shall be known to be crashworthy by crash testing, crash testing of similar devices, or years of demonstrable safe performance. Category I traffic control devices include traffic cones, plastic drums,portable delineators, and channelizers. If requested by the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide written self-certification for crashworthiness of Category 1 traffic control devices. Self-certification shall be provided by the manufacturer or Contractor and shall include the following: date, Federal Aid number(if applicable),expenditure authorization, district, county, route and kilometer post of project limits; company name of certifying vendor, street address,city, state and zip code; printed name, signature and title of certifying person, and an indication of which Category 1 traffic control devices will be used on the project. The Contractor may obtain a standard form for self-certification from the Engineer. Category 2 traffic control devices are defined as those items that are small and lightweight (less than 45 kg), that are not expected to produce significant vehicular velocity change,but may otherwise be potentially hazardous. Category 2 traffic control devices include: barricades and portable sign supports. Category 2 devices purchased on or after October 1,2000 shall be on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)Acceptable Crashworthy Category 2 Hardware for Work Zones list. This list is maintained by FHWA and can be located at the following internet address: http-//safety fhwa dot p-ov/fourthievel/hardware/listinjz.cfm?code=workzone The Department maintains a secondary list at the following Internet address: http://www.dot.ca.g_ov/hq/traffops/signtech/sipndel/pdf htm Category 2 devices that have not received FHWA acceptance, and were purchased before October 1, 2000, may continue to be used until they complete their useful service life or until January 1,2003, whichever comes first. Category 2 devices in use that have received FHWA acceptance shall be labeled with the FHWA acceptance letter number and the name of the manufacturer by the start of the project. The label shall be readable. After January 1, 2003,all Category 2 devices without a label shall not be used on the project. If requested by the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide a written list of Category 2 devices to be used on the project at least 5 days prior to beginning any work using the devices. For each type of device, the list shall indicate the FHWA acceptance letter number and the name of the manufacturer. Full compensation for providing self-certification for crashworthiness of Category 1 traffic control devices and for providing a list of Category 2 devices used on the project and labeling Category 2 devices as specified shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work requiring the use of the Category 1 or Category 2 traffic control devices and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. 12-1.12 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS Construction area signs shall be furnished, installed, maintained,and removed when no longer required in conformance with the provisions in Section 12, "Construction Area Traffic Control Devices," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. TS-17 3/3/05