SECTION 02451
FLAGGERS AND UNIFORMED OFFICERS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
A.
1.02
1.03
A.
B.
WORK INCLUDED:
This Section covers the provisions for furnishing Flaggers and Uniformed Officers for
Traffic Control and Maintenance of Traffic as described in Section 01110 CONTROL OF
WORK AND MATERIALS, to direct traffic through or around work as shown on the plans or
as ordered by the Engineer.
DESCRIPTION:
The Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer to determine the number of Flaggers
and Officers deemed necessary to provide for public safety and to maintain a smooth flow
of traffic through the construction area(s) affected.
RELATED WORK:
SECTION 01550, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SIGNAGE
SECTION 01110, CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
A.
UNIFORMED OFFICERS:
Contractor shall provide the Traffic Control Officer with a minimum of 24 hours notice
indicating the time of day, street location and confirm number of officers required for
traffic control. This shall be as agreed by the Engineer. The Contractor may furnish
additional traffic control personnel at his/her own expenses but only those agreed upon by
the Engineer will be measured for payment.
Contractor shall give the Traffic Control Officer a minimum of 2 hours prior cancellation
notice should Contractor determine that due to weather or conditions beyond his control he
would not need the scheduled officers.
Contractor shall pay for officer(s) at the prevailing rate established by the local police
department should officers not be needed and the Contractor fails to cancel the officers as
noted in 2.01.B above.
Where the Owner is paying directly for Uniformed Officers, the Contractor shall be
responsible for payment of the wages paid to the Uniformed Officers if the Contractor fails to
cancel the services of the Uniformed Officers in accordance with 2.01.B and 2.01.C
above.
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