872_sign_maintenance_pbsc.doc

872 SIGN MAINTENANCE

872.01 Service Required Furnish, install, and maintain forest entrance, destination, route markers, traffic signs, etc.

872.02 Performance Standard

Sign Maintenance is complete when designated signs meet the quality standards of EM 7100-15 Standards for Forest Service Signs and Posters, and Forest Service Sign Installation Guide 6E62H99 – Sign Installation Field Guide. Both EM 7100-15 and 6E62H99 are available at http://www.fs.fed.us/database/acad/om/.

872.03 Location of Work

As specified on roads listed on the ROAD LISTING, SHOWN ON THE PLANS, or as ordered by the Contracting Officer.

872.04 Measurement

Measurement under this Section will be made by the total number of units for each item listed in the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS completed and accepted.

A. Mile: Work activity will be measured along the centerline of the road regardless of the number of lanes.

872.05 Payment

A. The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 872 pay items listed in the schedule of items. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section.

Pay Item

Pay Unit

872(1) Clean Sign Face

Each

872(2) Recondition Sign Face

872(3) Install or Replace Single Post and Sign

Each

872(4) Install or Replace Double Post and Sign

Each 872(5) Install or Replace Sign

872(6) Remove Sign

872(7) Remount Sign

872(8) Apply New Sign Face

872(9) Maintain Marker

872(10) Replace Marker

872 (11) Sign, Marker Maintenance

Mile 872.06 Acceptable Quality Levels

* Forests have the option to choose a pay reduction in lieu of rework. However, each Forest must establish a threshold where rework is required and define pay reductions for each defect.

Intent and use: User to establish threshold for the acceptable level of quality.

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