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Braddock and Charleroi L/D's, Painting Tainter Gates

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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PROJECT AND SAFETY SIGNS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

1.3 PAYMENT

2.1 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGNS

1.4 Project Identification Sign

1.5 Safety Performance Sign

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.1.1 Wood

2.1.2 Sign Face

2.1.3 Fasteners

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

3.2 MAINTENANCE

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PROJECT AND SAFETY SIGNS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

The work covered by this Section consists of fabricating, erecting and maintaining the Project Identification and Safety Performance signs. The the signs shall be installed within 15 calendar days after Notice to Proceed and shall be maintained in good condition throughout the construction period. All items will remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed at the end of the contract.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EP 310-1-6a (2006) Sign Standards Manual, Volume 1

1.3 PAYMENT

No separate or direct payment will be made for the items listed in this Section, and such work will be considered as a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor.

2.1 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGNS

Construction project signs shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer. The signs shall include one Project Identification Sign and one Safety Performance Sign. The layout of all signs shall be in accordance with the standards specified in EP 310-1-6a, (Part 16 attached), the attached Project and Safety Sign Standards, and the requirements specified herein. One Project Identification Sign and one Safety Sign shall be furnished. The Project Identification Sign shall not include the ARRA Symbol. Relevant portions of the manual are attached.

1.4 Project Identification Sign

One project identification sign constructed in accordance with EP 310-1-6a, Section 16, except the layout of the sign shall be as shown on the attached ARRA Project Sign Requirements. The following information shall be used for the Project Identification Sign:

Corps relationship to project:

Design and Construction Supervised by:

Division/District

Pittsburgh District

One to three line title to describe work

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BRADDOCK AND CHARLEROI LOCKS AND DAMS

MONONGAHELA RIVER

PAINTING TAINTER GATES AND BULKHEADS

One to two line identification of project or name of sponsoring department:

Local Sponsor -

One to five line identification of prime contractors - this information is optional.

1.5 Safety Performance Sign

One safety performance sign constructed in accordance with EP 310-1-6a, Section 16. The project title shall be as specified in paragraph Project Identification Sign.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.1.1 Wood

Wood material for the posts shall be preservative treated, structural grade Douglas Fir or No. 1 Southern Pine, or better. All other wood members shall be of well seasoned, kiln dried, clear redwood, bald cypress, red cedar, Douglas fir, spruce, tulip poplar, or white pine. The lumber materials shall be free of splits, wane, and loose knots or pitch pockets.

All members of the sign shall be fastened with screws or bolts of type, size, number, and spacing to provide rigid construction and neat appearance. If the vertical supports system does not rigidly support the sign due to local soil conditions and/or wind loading additional bracing of the sign supports shall be provided. This additional bracing shall be composed of 2" x 4" bracing bolted to the inside face of each 4" x 4" support post and firmly anchored to the ground behind the sign. This additional bracing is not required to be treated lumber. Two-inch x four-inch struts shall be installed between the 4" x 4" support posts to reinforce the top and bottom edges of the sign panels.

2.1.2 Sign Face

The sign faces shall be electronically printed on white non-reflective vinyl decals four mils thick. The sign face decals shall be mounted on panels of 3/4" thick high density overlay exterior plywood with single-sided vinyl facing. The entire circumference of the sign panels will be sealed and protected with white vinyl trim cap. A protective overlaminate film shall be applied over the sign face decals capable of minimizing the deteriorating effects of ultraviolet radiation and providing additional protection against weathering and application of graffiti. The ARRA symbol shall not be used on the project sign.

2.1.3 Fasteners

All bolts shall be 0.375" diameter and 4" long Allen head bolts, threaded to match T-nuts.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

The Contractor shall affix the panels to the posts with the Allen head bolts prior to erection of the signs, including drilling counter-sunk 0.375 inch diameter holes in the posts to match the T-nut locations. The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect the faces of the signs from damage during assembly and construction. The signs shall be installed upon commencement of the work under this contract. The location in which each sign is to be installed shall be cleared and leveled to facilitate the installation of, and provide easy visual contact with, the signs. Installation and positioning of the sign plate and posts shall be as indicated on EP 310-1-6a, Part 16, attached. Excavation and backfilling of the holes for posts and installation of the posts, braces, and stakes shall be such that signs are installed plumb and level. The signs shall be installed at Braddock Locks and Dam initially, and shall be relocated to Charleroi Locks and Dam when the work commences there.

3.2 MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall maintain the signs in good condition and the sign site in a neat condition throughout the construction period. The safety performance record shall be updated daily.

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Introduction: Construction Project Signs EP 310-1-6a 01 Jun 06

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The use of signs to identify Corps managed or supervised design, construc-tion, and rehabilitation projects - both for military and civil works - is an important part of efforts to keep the public informed of Corps work. For this purpose, a construction project sign package has been adopted. This package consists of two signs: one for project identification and the other to show on-the-job safety performance of the contractor.

These two signs are to be displayed side by side and mounted for reading by passing viewers. Exact placement location will be designated by the contracting officer’s representative.

The panel sizes and graphic formats have been standardized for visual consistency throughout all Corps operations.

Panels are fabricated using HDO plywood or aluminum with dimensional lumber uprights and bracing. The sign faces are nonreflective vinyl.

All legends are to be die-cut or computer-cut in the sizes and typefaces specified and applied to the white panel back-ground following the graphic formats shown on pages 16-2 and 16-3. The Communication Red panel on the left side of the construction project sign with Corps Signature (reverse version) is screen-printed onto the white back-ground.

A display of these two signs is shown on the following two pages. Mounting and fabrication details are provided on page 16-4.

Special applications or situations not covered in these guidelines should be referred to the district Sign Program Manager.

Construction Project Identification Sign

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EP 310-1-6a 01 Jun 06

Below are two samples of the Construc-tion Project Identification sign showing how this panel is adaptable for use to identify either military (top) or civil works projects (bottom). The graphic format for this 4’x 6' sign panel follows the legend guidelines and layout as specified below.

The large 4’x 4' section of the panel on the right is to be white with black legend.

The 2’x 4' section of the sign on the left with the full Corps Signature (reverse version) is to be screen-printed Commu-nication Red on the white background The designation of a sponsor in the area indicated is optional with Military or Civil Works construction signs. Signs may list one sponsoring entity. If agreement on a sponsor designation cannot be achieved, the area should be left blank.

This sign is to be placed with the Safety Performance sign shown on the following page. Mounting and fabrication details are provided on page 16-4.

Special applications or situations not covered in these guidelines should be referred to the district Sign Program Manager.

Legend Group 1: One- to two-line description of Corps relationship to project.

Color: White Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 19”

Legend Group 2: Division or District Name (optional). Placed below 10.5” reverse Signature (6” Castle).

Color: White Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular

Legend Group 2a: One- to three-line identifica-tion of Military or Civil Works sponsor (optional). Place below Corps Signature to cross-align with Group 5a-b.

Color: White Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 19"

Legend Group 3: One- to three-line project title legend describes the work being done under this contract.

Color: Black Typeface: 3" Helvetica Bold Maximum line length: 42"

Legend Group 4: One- to two-line identification of project or facility (civil works) or name of sponsoring department (military).

Color: Black Typeface: 1.5" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 42"

Cross-align the first line of Legend Group 4 with the first line of the Corps Signature (US Army Corps) as shown.

Legend Groups 5a-b: One- to five-line identification of prime contractors including:

type (architect, general contractor, etc.), corporate or firm name, city, state. Use of Legend Group 5 is optional.

Color: Black Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 21"

All typography is flush left and rag right, upper and lower case with initial capitals only as shown. Letter- and word-spacing to follow Corps standards as specified in Appendix D.

Sign Legend Panel Post Specification Mounting Color Type Size (A) Size Size Code Height Bkg/Lgd

CID-01 various 4’x6’ 4”x4” HDO-3 48” WH-RD/BK

4.5” 2”

6.25”

10.5”

2.5”

3” 3” 42” 3”

6”

4.5”

4.5”

6”

2.25”

9.5”

1.875” 1.875” 1.875” 1.875”

7.75”

3” 21” 1” 21” 2”

Safety Performance Sign EP 310-1-6a

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Each contractor’s safety record is to be posted on Corps managed or supervised construction projects and mounted with the Construction Project Identification sign specified on page 16-2.

The graphic format, color, size and type-faces used on the sign are to be repro-duced exactly as specified below. The title with First Aid logo in the top section of the sign, and the performance record captions are standard for all signs of this type. Legend groups 2 and 3 below identify the project and the contractor and are to be placed on the sign as shown.

Safety record numbers are mounted on individual metal plates and are screw-mounted to the background to allow for daily revisions to posted safety perfor-mance record.

Special applications or situations not covered in these guidelines should be referred to the district Sign Program Manager.

Legend Group 1: Standard two-line title “Safety is a Job Requirement” with 8” (outside diameter) Safety Green first aid logo.

Color: To match Pantone system 347 Typeface: 3" Helvetica Bold Color: Black

Legend Group 2: One- to two-line project title legend describes the work being done under this contract and name of host project.

Color: Black Typeface: 1.5" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 42"

Legend Group 3: One- to two-line identifica-tion: name of prime contractor and city, state address. Color: Black Typeface: 1.5" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 42"

Legend Group 4: Standard safety record captions as shown.

Color: Black Typeface: 1.25” Helvetica Regular

Replaceable numbers are to be mounted on white .060 aluminum plates and screw-mounted to background.

Color: Black Typeface: 3" Helvetica Regular Plate size: 2.5" x 4.5"

All typography is flush left and rag right, upper and lower case with initial capitals only as shown. Letter- and word-spacing to follow Corps standards as specified in Appendix D.

3” 33.030” eq. 8” eq.

6”

4.5”

10.5”

2.25” 3”

2.25” 3”

4.875”

4.875”

6.75”

4.875” .75” 4.875”

4.5”

3”

3” 42” 3”

2.25” 2.25” 2.25” 2.25”

.75”

3”

.75”

Sign Legend Panel Post Specification Mounting Color Type Size (A) Size Size Code Height Bkg/Lgd

CID-02 various 4’x4’ 4”x4” HDO-3 48” WH/BK-SG

Fabrication and Mounting GuidelinesEP 310-1-6a

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All Construction Project Identification signs and Safety Performance signs are to be fabricated and installed as de-scribed below. The signs are to be erected at a location designated by the contracting officer representative and shall conform to the size, format, and typographic standards shown on pages16-2 and 16-3. Detailed specifica-tions for HDO plywood panel preparation are provided in Appendix B.

Shown below the mounting diagram is a panel layout grid with spaces provided for project information. Photocopy this page and use as a worksheet when preparing sign legend orders.

For additional information on the proper method to prepare sign panel graphics, contact the district Sign Program Manager.

The sign panels are to be fabricated from .75" High Density Overlay Plywood. Panel preparation to follow HDO specifications provided in Appendix B.

Sign graphics to be prepared on a white nonreflective vinyl film with positionable adhesive backing.

All graphics except for the Communication Red background with Corps Signature on the project sign are to be die-cut or computer-cut nonreflective vinyl, prespaced legends prepared in the sizes and typefaces specified and applied to the background panel following the graphic formats shown on pages 16-2 and 16-3.

The 2’x 4’ Communication Red panel (to match Pantone system 032) with full Corps Signa-ture (reverse version) is to be screen-printed on the white background. Identification of the district or division may be applied under the signature with white cut vinyl letters prepared to Corps standards.

Drill and insert six (6) .375" T-nuts from the front face of the HDO sign panel. Position holes as shown. Flange of T-nut to be flush with sign face.

Apply graphic panel to prepared HDO plywood panel following manufacturers’ instructions.

Sign uprights to be structural grade 4" x 4" treated Douglas Fir or Southern Yellow Pine, No.1 or better. Post to be 12' long. Drill six (6) .375" mounting holes in uprights to align with T-nuts in sign panel. Countersink (.5") back of hole to accept socket head cap screw (4" x .375").

Assemble sign panel and uprights. Imbed assembled sign panel and uprights in 4' hole.

Local soil conditions and/or wind loading may require bolting additional 2" x 4" struts on inside face of uprights to reinforce installation as shown.

48”

48”

18”

Construction Project Identification Sign Legend Group 1: Corps Relationship 1.

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Legend Group 2: Division/District Name 1.

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Legend Group 3: Project Title 1.

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Legend Group 4: Facility Name 1.

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Legend Group 5: Contractor/A&E 1.

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Safety Performance Sign Legend Group 2: Project Title 1.

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Legend Group 3: Contractor/A&E 1.

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Legend Group 2a: Military/Civil Works Sponsor 1.

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Legend Group 5b: Contractor/A&E 1.

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