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SPECIAL PROVISIONS - SP20I6 BOOK Last Revision by CO Special Provisions: 2/08/17 Created August 20, 2015 Page 9 SP 0202-101 (B) When signs are installed, they shall be mounted on posts driven into the ground at the proper height and lateral offset as detailed in the MN MUTCD. When signs are removed, the sign posts and stub posts shall also be removed from the Right of Way within two (2) weeks or the Contractor shall be subject to a daily charge assessed at a rate of $100.00 per day for each day or portion thereof with which the Engineer determines that the Contractor has not complied. (C) All temporary rigid signs shall be fabricated with an approved retroreflective sheeting material of the appropriate color, and be listed under the Approved/Qualified Products List (APL/QPL ) for either "Sheeting for Rigid Temporary Work Zone Signs, Delineators, and Markers (Type IX and XI) " or "Sheeting for Rigid Permanent Signs, Delineators, and Markers (Type IX and XI)". Signs remaining inplace that still apply during temporary operations need no change in sign sheeting. Signs shall have an easily identifiable marking on the face to make the identification of approved retroreflective sign sheeting on temporary rigid signs in the field easier. This marking verifies that the sign sheeting has been approved for temporary rigid signs. Temporary rigid signs 4 sq. feet and under in size and all barricades and route markers will be exempt from this marking. The appropriate marking shall be used for each type of the approved sheeting types. Refer to the instructions for the marking of temporary signs that are on the APL or directly at the following link: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/products/signing/pdf/typelabel.pdf The sheeting materials APL/QPL, including the retroreflective sheeting types, is located at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/Droducts/sianina/sheetina.html (D) At the beginning of the Project, the Contractor shall store at least 10 extra Type III barricades and 10 extra retroreflective drums, at a convenient location within the Project limits, to be used at the discretion of the Engineer. Furnishing and erecting these traffic control devices shall be incidental. (E) In Place Signing All in place signs and delineators that interfere with the Contractor's normal operation shall be relocated outside of the work area or removed by the Contractor at the direction of the Engineer. This includes any other sign that interfere with the Contractor's operation. Signs that are removed and will be reused are to be stored in such a manner as to protect the sign from scratching, fading, or other harmful affects until said signs are reinstalled. Upon completion of work at each sign location, or at the direction of the Engineer, the signs shall be replaced as near to their original locations as possible or to a location designated by the Engineer. Signs and structures damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced by him at his own expense. The reinstalled sign posts shall be plumb and the sign panels shall be level. The minimum mounting height shall be 7 feet above the elevation of the traveled roadway. The minimum embedment length of the stub posts shall be 3.5 feet. The splice between the stub post and the riser post shall be a minimum of 12 inches. The Contractor will be assessed a $100 charge for each sign that does not comply with the In Place Signing requirements. In addition the Contractor will be required to correct the deficiency at his own cost within 2 weeks of being notified by MnDOT. If the deficiency has not been corrected within 2 weeks, the Contractor will be charged $50 per sign per day until the deficiency has been corrected. All costs incurred to relocate, salvage, and reinstall in place signing shall be incidental. (F) Open excavation adjacent to the existing pavement will not be permitted on opposite sides of the roadway at the same time. (G) The Contractor shall provide protective devices necessary to protect traffic from excavations, drop-offs, falling objects, splatter or other hazards that may exist during construction. This work shall be incidental. The Contractor will not be allowed to suspend material, equipment, tools and personnel over traffic unless a lane closure is established below. All costs associated with the lane closure will be considered incidental.