Maintenance of Traffic
A.
G.
Unless permission to close the street is received in writing from the proper authority,
all excavated materials and equipment shall be placed so that vehicular and
pedestrian traffic may be maintained at all times. All traffic control plans must be
submitted to the City of Nashua’s Traffic Department (with a copy to the Engineer)
for review and approval.
Should the Engineer deem it necessary, uniformed officers will be assigned to direct
traffic. Daily coverage must be approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall
make all arrangements in obtaining uniformed officers required.
The Contractor shall at his/her own expense, as directed by the Police Traffic
Control/Safety Officer or the Engineer, provide and erect acceptable barricades,
barrier fences, traffic signs, and all other traffic devices not specifically covered in a
bid item, to protect the work from traffic, pedestrians, and animals. He/she shall
provide sufficient temporary lighting such as lanterns/flashers (electric battery
operated) or other approved illuminated traffic signs and devices to afford adequate
protection to the traveling public, at no additional cost to the Owner.
The Contractor shall furnish all construction signs that are deemed necessary by and
in accordance with Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as
published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, latest edition. In addition, the
Contractor may be required to furnish up to 128 square feet of additional special
construction warning signs. Size and exact wording of signs shall be determined by
the Engineer during construction.
The intent of policing is to ensure public safety by direction of traffic. Police officers
are not to serve as watchmen to protect the Contractor's equipment and materials.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as relieving the Contractor of any of his
responsibilities for protection of persons and property under the terms of the
Contract.
Should it be determined by the Engineer that uniformed officers are not required;
flaggers will be provided to maintain traffic flow.
Care and Protection of Property
The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property,
and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or
indirect damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act,
omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of the work on the part of the
Contractor, such property shall be promptly restored by the Contractor, at his/her expense,
to a condition similar or equal to that existing before the damage was done, to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
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