Attachment 3 - Supplemental Specs 156.pdf

FOREST SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

156 - Public Traffic 156.00_nat__us04_06_2005

Delete Section 156 in its entirety and replace with the following:

Description

156.01 This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Construction sign panels 633 Retroreflective sheeting 718.01 Temporary plastic fence 710.11 Temporary traffic control devices 718.22

156.03 General. The existing road, FSR 1702, shall be temporarily closed to public traffic during construction of the relocations. See Subsection 156.05 for specific closure requirements.

Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic control plan has been approved. Post construction signs and traffic control devices in conformance with MUTCD.

If the Contractor agrees in writing to allow public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic control purposes.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations that affect traffic.

(b) All detours outside of clearing limits will be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(c) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(d) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(e) Remove devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(f) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(g) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(h) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(i) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services

Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

156.05 Temporary Closures. The existing road, FSR 1702, shall be closed to public traffic during all construction activities. During closure the contractor shall install a temporary gate across FSR 1702 near the intersection with Green Mtn. Trail, FST 457, at a specific location designated by the engineer. The temporary gate materials shall be approved by the engineer and shall have as a minimum 2 barricade markers and a road closed sign attached. In addition the contractor shall install a “ROAD CLOSED AHEAD” sign near the north end of FSR 1702. The existing Forest Service gate and signs near the south end of FSR 1702 may be used to close the road.

Prior to closing the road, the contractor shall submit to the engineer for approval a plan and schedule for road closure. This plan shall be submitted at least 7 days prior to the planned closure of the road.

All signs and traffic control devices shall be maintained by the contractor for the life of the contract.

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Compensation is made as an indirect payment.

156 - Public Traffic