Contractor should not assume requests for hours beyond the hours and days normally
allowed will be approved. Requests will be considered on a case by case basis.
USE OF GROUNDS
Any area outside the limits of the project area (right-of-way within project limits) which
the Contractor may require for storage of equipment and materials, or for other purposes
necessary in the performance of the Work, shall be secured by the Contractor at their own
expense. Materials, including excavation intended for backfill, shall not be stored or
stacked within any roadway clear zones, or in a manner that obstructs adequate sight lines
unless specifically permitted in writing by the Engineer. The Contractor is responsible
for providing security as required and erosion controls at no cost to the City.
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
Reference is made to Section 01110 Control of Work and Materials, Subsection 5
Maintenance of Traffic in the Construction Specifications.
Reference is also made to Section 17.07 Road Closures and Traffic Delays of the General
Conditions.
The following are considered part of the Traffic Control Plan:
1. Section 618 and 619 of the Standard Specifications.
2. Work Zone Traffic Control Standard Sheets*
3. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (MUTCD), 2009 Edition, including
all current updates and official interpretations.
4. Positive Protection Guidance for Work Zones (PPGWZ)*
5 Flagger and Uniformed Officer Use in Work Zones Policy and Guidelines*
*Available online under Doing Business with DOT>Contractors at www.uhdot.com or
through the NHDOT Contracts office (603-271-3732).
The Contractor shall provide necessary traffic control devices to ensure the safety of the
workers, traveling public, and property owners on this project. The above referenced
specifications, guidelines, and provisions herein provide minimum requirements; the
Contractor may be directed to expand upon the Traffic Control Plan if conditions warrant.
All signs, channelizing devices and arrow boards as required by the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, including part six, as amended, and the above Standard Sheets
shall be in place prior to moving any equipment onto the pavement.
The Contractor shall provide trained personnel, including Uniformed Officers and
Flaggers in accordance with Section 618, to be responsible for the maintenance of traffic.
All materials furnished and used for maintenance of traffic, shall be required to be
certified for reflectivity. Damaged devices shall be replaced as directed by the Engineer
without additional compensation. Regardless of action that may be taken or not taken by
the Engineer, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for the appropriateness,
reflectivity and condition of all materials provided as well as placement and maintenance
of traffic control elements.
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