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1 Section 32 TRAFFIC SIGNS, MARKINGS, AND BARRICADES 32-1 TRAFFIC SIGNS 1. General Signs shall conform to Section 56, Signs, of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. 2. Overhead Sign Structures Overhead sign structures shall conform to Section 56-1, Overhead Sign Structures, of the State Specifications and these Specifications. 3. Roadside Signs Roadside signs shall conform to Section 56-2, Roadside Signs, of the State Specification, and these Specifications. Unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract, all signs and pipe posts shall be furnished and installed by Contractor. Construction signs shall conform to the provisions of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the California Supplement. 4. Material Sign panel fastening hardware shall conform to Section D, Sign Panel Fastening Hardware, of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. Lag screws, bolts, metal washers, and nuts may be cadmium plated steel instead of commercial quality galvanized steel. All street name signs shall be fastened with stainless steel hardware and strapping. Wood posts and laminated wood box posts as referenced in Section B Wood Posts and Section C Laminated Wood Box Posts of the State Specifications shall not be allowed. 5. Construction Construction shall conform to Section , Construction, of the State Specifications and these Specifications. Wood Posts and Laminated Wood Box Posts shall not be allowed. 6. Installation Installation shall conform to Section Sign Panel Installation, of the State Specifications and these Specifications. Socket-Mounted Stanchions: mounting is used on median signs and on signs installed in asphalt, or as specified on plans THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS Thermoplastic traffic stripes and markings, both white and yellow, shall be placed as shown on the Plans, and in conformance with Sections 84-1 and 84-2 of the State Standard Specifications. All striping details shall be in conformance with the State Standard Plans (latest edition). Removal of Thermoplastic shall be per State Specification B. 1. Material Thermoplastic shall be Alkyd type for extrusion application and shall produce an adherent reflectorized strip capable of resisting deformation by traffic. The thermoplastic material shall be 100 percent solids. The binder shall consist of synthetic alkyd resins and shall be homogeneously incorporated with all the necessary prime pigments, City of Sanger Standard Specifications 7/08 Page 198

2 fillers, and glass beads to produce a traffic coating to meet the requirements as specified herein. The characteristics of finished thermoplastic are shown on Table below. White Yellow Glass Beads, AASHTO M-247, Type I, percent by weight, min. (Cal. Test Method ) Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), percent by weight, min.(aashto T250-77) 10 Lead Chromate, Medium Heat Stability, percent by weight, min. 2.5 Specific Gravity, max. (Cal. Test Method 423) Binder, percent by weight, min. (Cal. Test Method 423) Ring & Ball Softening Point, _F (ASTM E28) Tests on Material after 4 hours heat with stirring at 425_ + 2_F, which includes 1 hour for meltdown and temperature stabilization: Bond Strength to Concrete, inch thick film drawdown at 425_F test at 75_F + 2_F, psi, min. (Cal. Test Method 423) Brookfield Thermosel Viscosity, Spindle SC4-27, 20 RPM at 425_F, Poise (Cal. Test Method 423) Impact Resistance, Falling Ball Method, inch thick film drawdown at 425_ F on concrete. Test at 75_F + 2_F inch lbs., (ASTM D 2794) Daylight Luminous Reflectance, min. (ASTM E97) Yellowness Index, max., (ASTM E313) 15 Hardness, Shore A-2 Durometer with 2 kilogram weight at 115_F (Cal. Test 423) Low Temperature Stress Cracking, Resistance at 25_F (AASHTO) No Crack No Crack Color Match, Federal Std. No. 595a, Color No Passes Table Application The thermoplastic material shall be applied by extrusion methods in a single uniform layer. Stencils shall be used when applying thermoplastic material for pavement markings. Stencils may be new or used, if in good condition. If stencils are bent or damaged, they shall be replaced at the request of the Engineer. The pavement surface to which thermoplastic material is applied shall be completely coated by the material and the voids of the pavement surface shall be filled. Surface must be dry before application. Contractor may use artificial method to dry the pavement surface. Unless otherwise specified in the Special Provisions, the thermoplastic material for traffic stripes shall be applied at a minimum thickness of inch. Thermoplastic Material for pavement markings shall be applied at a minimum thickness of inch. Glass beads shall be applied immediately to the surface of the molten thermoplastic material, at a rate of not less than 8 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. The amount of glass beads applied shall be measured by stabbing the glass beads tank with a calibrated rod. Contractor shall apply all traffic stripes and markings on new asphalt surface in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations. 3. Tolerances and Appearance The completed traffic stripes and markings shall have clean and well-defined edges without deformations, and shall be free of tears or other disfigurements. Improperly placed, defective, or disfigured traffic stripes and markings shall be immediately removed from the pavement surface by methods approved by the Engineer. All such removal work shall be at Contractor's expense. City of Sanger Standard Specifications 7/08 Page 199

3 Completed traffic stripes shall be uniform, shall be straight on tangent alignment, and shall be on a true arc on curved alignment. On tangent alignment, when a 100' string line is stretched taught and placed directly on the outer edge of the completed traffic stripe, the distance between the string and the edge of the traffic stripe shall not exceed three-fourths of one inch (3/4") when measured anywhere along any 100' interval of the tangent alignment. On curved alignment, the outer edge of the traffic stripe shall not deviate more than three-fourths of one inch (3/4") from the true arc. The lengths of the gaps and individual stripes that form broken traffic stripes shall not deviate more than 2" from the lengths required to produce a uniformly repeating, broken-stripe pattern. 4. Time Limitations All permanent marking must be placed no earlier than three (3), and no less than seven (7), days from the placement of slurry seal. Partial removal of roadway markings shall be replaced within two (2) weeks PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS 1. General Requirements Painted pavement markings shall not be used unless directed by the Engineer. If directed, painted pavement markings shall be placed in conformance with the State Standard Plans (latest edition) and Sections 84 of the State Specifications except as modified herein. 2. Materials Section materials of the State Standard Specifications shall be amended to read as follows: The paint thickness shall be 12 to 14 mils wet. Thinning of paint will not be allowed, except when placed for temporary markings that will be replaced within two (2) weeks. 3. Certificate of Compliance When requested, Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a manufacturer's certificate of compliance which certifies that the paint comply with the specifications contained herein. Contractor shall also provide the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on all material. 4. Time Limitations All permanent marking must be placed within three (3) days of final paving. Partial removal of roadway markings shall be replaced within two (2) weeks. 5. Quality The completed markings shall have clean and well-defined edges without deformations, and shall be free of tears or other disfigurements. Improperly placed, defective, or disfigured markings shall be immediately removed from the pavement surface by methods approved by the Engineer. All such removal work shall be at Contractor's expense RAISED REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS 1. General Requirements Raised reflective pavement markers shall conform to Section 85 of the State Specifications except as noted herein. 2. Materials City of Sanger Standard Specifications 7/08 Page 200

4 Raised reflective pavement markers shall be #290 manufactured by 3M Company or approved equivalent and shall be placed in conformance with Section 85 of the State Standard Specifications. 3. Placement Blue raised reflective pavement markers shall be placed in the street, 6-12 off of centerline and perpendicular to the fire hydrant. Markers shall be blue with two reflective faces. Green raised reflective pavement markers shall be placed in the street, 6-12 off of centerline and perpendicular to the backyard manhole. Markers shall be green with two reflective faces. Contractor shall be responsible for locating, inventorying and replacing all green raised reflective markers. Contractor shall provide to the Engineer an inventory list of all green raised reflective markers before starting construction TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS 1. General Requirements Temporary pavement markers shall be furnished, placed, maintained, and later removed as specified in the Special Provisions, and as directed by the Engineer. 2. Materials The following markers are approved for use on City of Sanger street resurfacing projects: Temporary Overlay marker (Types Y and W) manufactured by Davidson Plastics Company, East Valley Highway, Kent, Washington 98032, telephone (206) Safe-Hit Temporary Pavement Marker, manufactured by Safe-Hit Corporation, 1930 West Winton Avenue, Building #11, Hayward, CA 95545, telephone (415) Swareflex Pavement Marker (Models 3553, 3554, Cat Eyes Nos and 3004), manufactured by Swareco and distributed by Servtech Plastics Inc., 1711 South California Street, Monrovia, CA 91016, telephone (818) Stimsonite Construction Zone Marker (Model 66), manufactured by Amerace Corporation, Signal Products Division, 7542 North Natchez Avenue, Niles, IL 60648, telephone (312) Flex-O-Lite Raised Construction Marker (RCM), manufactured by Flex-OLite, Lukens Company, P.O. Box 4366, St. Louis, MO , telephone (800) M Scotch-Lane A200 Pavement Marking System (reflective raised pavement marker on reflective traffic line tape), manufactured by 3M Company, Highway Safety Products, 1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300, Sanger, CA 95825, telephone (916) MV Plastics Chip Seal Marker (1280/1281 Series with Reflexite Polycarbonate, PC 1000, reflector unit), manufactured by MV Plastics, Inc., 533 W. Collines Avenue, Orange, CA 92667, telephone (714) City of Sanger Standard Specifications 7/08 Page 201

5 3. Placement Temporary reflective raised pavement markers shall be placed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Temporary reflective raised pavement markers shall be cemented to the surfacing with the adhesive recommended by the manufacturer, except epoxy adhesive shall not be used. At the direction of the Engineer, Temporary pavement striping may be required. After paving and or planing, temporary pavement markers shall be placed on all existing striped streets that are opened to public traffic prior to final striping in accordance with the striping diagrams. Temporary pavement markers that are damaged from any cause during the progress of the work shall be repaired or replaced by Contractor at his expense. When no longer required for the work as determined by the Engineer, temporary pavement markers shall be removed in accordance with the provisions in Section 15-2, "Miscellaneous Highway Facilities," of the State Standard Specifications, except as otherwise provided herein. If the temporary pavement markers to be removed are on surfacing that is to be removed, the temporary pavement markers may be removed and disposed of in conjunction with the removal of the surfacing, providing such pavement markers do not interfere with the required traffic lane delineation, as determined by the Engineer. The 14-day waiting period for placing pavement markers on new asphalt concrete surfacing shall not apply to temporary pavement markers TEMPORARY STREET SIGNS Temporary street signs shall conform to this Section The signs shall be placed as shown on the Plans. Their exact location and orientation shall be designated by the Engineer. The dimensions of the materials shall be as as specified by the Engineer. The post shall be either redwood or Douglas Fir. Douglas Fir shall be treated with a wood preservative in conformance with Section 58 of the State Specifications. The signboard shall be exterior plywood. Paint shall be a quality latex base for exterior wood. The sign shall have black letters on a white background. Gothic letters similar to those in Section 38 shall be used. The lettering shall be four inches (4 ) in height with a stroke width of no less than one-half inch (½ ) or more than three-fourths inch (¾ ). Numeral suffixes, i.e., st, nd, rd, and th, shall be two inches (2 ) in height with a stroke width of no less than one-fourth inch (¼ ) or more than three-eighths inch (⅜ ). The back of the signboard and the post shall also be painted white. Each signboard shall be fastened to the post by bolts. The bottom of the sign shall be no less than seven feet (7 ) above the ground. Payment for temporary street signs shall be the Contract price bid per each complete in place STREET BARRICADES Street barricades shall conform to this Section and Standard Drawing ST-42. The barricades shall be placed where shown on the Plans or designated by the Engineer. Wood members shall be either redwood or Douglas Fir. Douglas Fir shall be treated with a wood preservative in conformance with Section 58 of the State Specifications. A fully reflectorized sign 18 inches by 18 inches (18 X 18 ) (2.25 square feet) shall be placed on the barricade with bolts, nuts, and washers, and shall face on-coming traffic to designate City of Sanger Standard Specifications 7/08 Page 202

6 dead end streets. All barricades shall be painted white in color, with two (2) applications of a quality latex base paint for exterior wood PAYMENT Payment for traffic signs, including overhead sign structures and roadside signs shall be at the price bid per each and shall conform to Section , Payment of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. The price bid for each sign of the type or types designated in the Contract will include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, (except City furnished material), tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in furnishing and installing roadside signs, complete in place, including the installation of sign panels, shown or specified in the Contract, specified in these Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer. Measurement for overhead and roadside sign structures shall conform to Section , Measurement of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. Signs will be measured by the unit from actual count, complete in place, of the type or types of signs designated in the Contract. Payment for thermoplastic pavement markings will be at the unit price bid per lineal foot for striping as measured by the lineal foot of thermoplastic material placed. No payment will be made for gaps in broken traffic stripes. Double center stripes will be paid as two (2) four-inch (4") stripes. Regular crosswalks, parking Tees and L s will be measured by the lineal foot. Payment for all other thermoplastic marking will be at the price bid per square foot of thermoplastic material placed. Payment for all thermoplastic markings will be considered full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in removing existing striping and placing stripes and markings, as specified in the Special Provisions and as directed by the Engineer. Existing striping shall be removed by grinding. The quantities of thermoplastic traffic stripes or thermoplastic pavement markings may be adjusted, deleted, or omitted as directed by the Engineer to meet the existing requirements. No adjustment to the unit price bid will be made because of a change in quantity from the Engineer's estimate. Payment for bike legends will be at the unit price bid per square foot and will include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals, and for doing all work involved in removing existing and painting new pavement markings, as specified in the Special Provisions and as directed by the Engineer. Payment for painted pavement markings will be at the price bid per square foot bid for the actual area painted. Payment for raised reflective pavement markers shall be at the unit price bid per each and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, incidentals required to perform all work involved with placing pavement markers, including removal of existing pavement markers, as shown on the layout diagrams, as specified in these Special Provisions and as directed by the Engineer. Payment for street barricades shall be at a unit price for each barricade constructed. This price will include full compensation for constructing street barricades complete in place as shown on the Plans. City of Sanger Standard Specifications 7/08 Page 203

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ITEM 00663 TRAFFIC BUTTONS & PAVEMENT MARKERS 663.1 Description. This item shall consist of furnishing and installing traffic buttons and reflectorized pavement markers and jiggle