ITEM 619.1 - MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
A. SCOPE
This work shall consist of providing and maintaining safe and passable traffic accommodations
for public traffic and furnishing, erecting and maintaining necessary traffic signs, barricades,
lights, signals, delineators, concrete barriers, signs, and other traffic control warning devices
through the work zone. The contractor is responsible for preparing a work area that is free of
parked vehicles or other obstructing objects. This includes, but is not limited to, erecting “no-
parking” signs provided by the City of Nashua 3 days prior to paving and returning same signs as
directed by the Engineer.
B. MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary for the
required maintenance of traffic needs based on the Contractors daily operations in accordance
with the latest approved NHDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and
the latest approved MUTCD. At a minimum, the Contractor’s crew shall, at all times, carry Two
(2) of the following signs to be erected as the need may arise:
e ROAD WORK AHEAD (MUTCD W20-1)
e ONE LANE ROAD AHEAD (MUTCD W20-4)
e DIRECTIONAL ARROW SIGN (MUTCD W1-6)
e FLAGGER SIGN (MUTCD W20-7)
Contractor shall provide a minimum of 2 variable message signs for use on major roads.
Contractor shall be responsible for getting approved street opening permits, submitting traffic
control plans for all streets, obtaining lane closure or detour approval permits, and obtaining
emergency work permits.
The Contractor must notify, by email, the Engineer, and the City Solid Waste Department
Contact of specific types and locations of work. Notifications shall be provided the day before
work commences, during regular business hours (8am-5pm).
Engineer:
Mark Saunders
SaundersM@NashuaNH. gov
Solid Waste Department Contact:
Kevin Naro
NaroK@NashuaNH. gov
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