Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Traffic Signs and Road Markings

Transcription

1 Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Traffic Signs and Road Markings February 2017

2 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII) PUBLICATIONS About TII Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is responsible for managing and improving the country s national road and light rail networks. About TII Publications TII maintains an online suite of technical publications, which is managed through the TII Publications website. The contents of TII Publications is clearly split into Standards and Technical documentation. All documentation for implementation on TII schemes is collectively referred to as TII Publications (Standards), and all other documentation within the system is collectively referred to as TII Publications (Technical). Document Attributes Each document within TII Publications has a range of attributes associated with it, which allows for efficient access and retrieval of the document from the website. These attributes are also contained on the inside cover of each current document, for reference. TII Publication Title TII Publication Number Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Traffic Signs and Road Markings Activity Construction & Commissioning (CC) Document Set Standards Stream Requirements for Measuring and Pricing (RMP) Publication Date February 2017 Document Number Historical Reference Series MM 1200 TII Publications Website This document is part of the TII publications system all of which is available free of charge at For more information on the TII Publications system or to access further TII Publications documentation, please refer to the TII Publications website. TII Authorisation and Contact Details This document has been authorised by the Director of Professional Services, Transport Infrastructure Ireland. For any further guidance on the TII Publications system, please contact the following: Contact: Standards and Research Section, Transport Infrastructure Ireland Postal Address: Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 DK10 Telephone: infopubs@tii.ie

3 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII) PUBLICATIONS TII Publications Activity: Stream: TII Publication Title: TII Publication Number: Construction & Commissioning (CC) Requirements for Measuring and Pricing (RMP) Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Traffic Signs and Road Markings Publication Date: February 2017 Set: Standards Contents Table 1. Traffic Signs and Road Markings References TII Publications (Standards) References Page i

4 1. Traffic Signs and Road Markings Traffic Signs Units 1 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) traffic signs... number. Measurement 2 The measurement of traffic signs shall be the complete installation except for earth electrodes which shall be measured separately under CC-RMP (paragraphs 20 to 23). Itemisation 3 Separate items shall be provided for traffic signs in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP Introduction to the Requirements for Measuring and Pricing paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Permanent traffic signs 2 Employer s temporary traffic signs 3 Contractor s temporary traffic signs II 1 Retroreflective 2 Non-retroreflective III 1 Lit Sign Units IV 1 Different types V 1 Different sizes VI 1 Different posts or supports Permanent Traffic Signs 4 The items for permanent traffic signs shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) excavation of acceptable material (CC-RMP paragraphs 17 and 18); (b) excavation of unacceptable material (CC-RMP paragraph 19); (c) excavation in Hard Material (CC-RMP paragraph 23); (d) backfilling and compaction; (e) in situ concrete (CC-RMP paragraph 4); (f) formwork (CC-RMP paragraph 14); (g) reinforcement (CC-RMP paragraph 25); (h) ducts in bases; (i) reinstatement of surfaces; (j) covering and removal of covering of signs; (k) disposal of material (CC-RMP paragraph 39); (l) doors, locks and keys; (m) location lettering and marking; (n) drilling or forming holes and pockets in structures, lighting columns or foundations and casting in bolts, sockets, base plates and anchorage assemblies; (o) bedding and grouting; (p) protective system (CC-RMP paragraph 4); Page 1

5 Employer s Temporary Signs (q) rivets, bolts, nuts, clips, clamps and the like; (r) electrical equipment, wiring and connections, excluding network cabling; (s) conduit including screwed and threaded connections, bends, tees, and the like and draw wires; (t) threading cable through duct, sleeves, conduit and the like; (u) backboard, fixings, protective caps, sealing, grommets, spacers, mounting plates and strips; (v) complying with wiring regulations, earthing (other than earth electrodes), and inspection; (w) protective treatment; (x) notices and recording; (y) preparation and supply of record drawings; (z) light spill screens; (aa) fixing to structures and foundations including attachment systems. 5 The items for Employer s temporary signs shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Remove from Store and Re-erect Traffic Signs (a) permanent traffic signs (paragraph 4 of this document); (b) take up or down and set aside for reuse or remove to store off Site (CC-RMP paragraph 11); (c) maintaining and servicing equipment. Units 6 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) remove from store and re-erect traffic signs... number. Itemisation 7 Separate items shall be provided for remove from store and re-erect traffic signs in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Remove from store and re-erect traffic signs II 1 Retroreflective 2 Non-retroreflective III 1 Lit Sign Units IV 1 Different types V 1 Different sizes VI 1 Different posts or supports Remove from Store and Re-erect Traffic Signs 8 The items for remove from store and re-erect traffic signs shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) loading, transporting from store, unloading and positioning for re erection; (b) replacing items damaged during the foregoing operations; (c) modification and new materials; (d) permanent traffic signs (paragraph 4 of this document). Page 2

6 Road Markings Units 9 The units of measurement shall be: (i) (ii) (iii) marking and removal of solid areas... square metre. marking and removal of lines... linear metre. marking and removal of triangles, arrows, symbols, letters, numerals, circles and kerb markings... number. (The paragraph/figure/table reference from the Department of the Transport Traffic Signs Manual to be stated). Measurement 10 The removal of road markings shall only be measured where specifically required by the Contract. The marking and removal of solid areas shall only be measured for the solid infilling between converging lines, the enclosing lines themselves shall be measured as lines. Road markings which form part of a traffic signal installation or a pedestrian crossing shall not be separately measured. 11 Road markings other than those measured under sub-paragraphs 9(i) and (iii) above shall be measured as lines and shall be grouped together according to width. In the case of intermittent lines the measurement shall be of the marks only but the length of the mark and gap shall be stated. Double lines shall be measured as two single lines. Diagonal lines between double lines and short transverse lines at the ends of any longitudinal lines shall be measured with the lines of which they form part. Ancillary lines shall include lines forming hatched areas, chevrons, zigzag lines, boxed areas and lines enclosing boxed areas. In the case of hatched areas and chevrons the enclosing lines shall be measured as the longitudinal line of which they form part. The measurement of zigzag lines shall include any transverse or longitudinal lines at their ends. 12 The measurement of circles (mini roundabouts) shall be for the complete marking, the external diameter of the circle being stated. Distinction shall be made for all other arrows between straight, curved, turning or double-headed. 13 Kerb markings shall be measured as a single item irrespective of the number of lines forming any one marking. 14 Each letter or numeral shall be separately measured with all letters or numerals grouped together according to height. 15 Symbols shall be measured separately and grouped together according to size. Itemisation 16 Separate items shall be provided for marking and removal of road markings in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Removal of road markings 2 Road markings Page 3

7 Removal of Road Markings II 1 Solid areas 2 Continuous lines 3 Intermittent lines 4 Ancillary lines 5 Raised profile edge lines 6 Triangles 7 Circles 8 Arrows 9 Kerb markings 10 Letters and numerals 11 Symbols III 1 Different Materials IV 1 Different widths of lines 2 Different sizes of circles 3 Different lengths of arrows 4 Different lengths of kerb markings 5 Different heights of letters and numerals 6 Different sizes of symbols V 1 Different lengths of mark and gap for intermittent lines 2 Different figure numbers for arrows, kerb markings and symbols VI 1 Different types VII 1 Different colours VIII 1 Reflectorised IX 1 Different rib spacings 17 The items for the removal of road markings shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) disposal of material (CC-RMP paragraph 39); (b) reinstatement; (c) apostrophes in the case of letters and numerals; (d) markings down the face of kerbs. Road Markings 18 The items for road markings shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Retroreflecting Road Studs (a) scabbling, all necessary preparation, cleaning, brushing and drying surfaces; (b) application of the marking materials including the incorporation of specified reflecting medium; (c) thinners, primers and bond coats; (d) apostrophes in the case of letters and numerals; (e) adhesives. Units 19 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) retroreflecting road studs... number. Measurement 20 The measurement of retroreflecting road studs shall be the complete installation. Page 4

8 Road studs which form part of a traffic signals installation or a pedestrian crossing shall not be separately measured. Itemisation 21 Separate items shall be provided for retroreflecting road studs in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: Retroreflecting Road Studs I 1 Retroreflecting road studs II 1 Different sizes III 1 Different types IV 1 Different coloured reflectors 22 The items for retroreflecting road studs shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) cutting or forming holes; (b) adhesives and grout; (c) reinstatement of surfaces; (d) disposal of material (CC-RMP paragraph 39). Remove from Store and Re-install Retroreflecting Road Studs Units 23 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) remove from store and re-install retroreflecting road studs... number. Itemisation 24 Separate items shall be provided for remove from store and re-install retroreflecting road studs in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: Remove from Store and Re-install Retroreflecting Road Studs Traffic Signal Poles I 1 Remove from store and re-install retroreflecting road studs II 1 Different sizes III 1 Different types 25 The items for remove from store and re-install retroreflecting road studs shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) loading, transporting from store, unloading and positioning for re installation; (b) replacing items damaged during the foregoing operations; (c) new materials; (d) retroreflecting road studs (paragraph 22 of this document). Units 26 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) Traffic Signal Poles...number. Measurement 27 The measurement of Traffic Signal Poles shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 28 Separate items shall be provided for Traffic Signal Poles in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: Page 5

9 I 1 Traffic signal poles II 1 Different types III 1 Different sizes Traffic Signal Poles 29 The items for Traffic Signal Poles shall in accordance with the Preambles to the Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Traffic Signal Heads (a) supply and installation of traffic signal poles; (b) transport and handling; (c) excavation (CC-RMP paragraphs 17, 18 and 19); (d) disposal of material (CC-RMP paragraph 39); (e) in-situ concrete (CC-RMP paragraph 4); (f) bed and surround; (g) temporary and permanent reinstatement of surface; (h) attendance including working outside of normal working hours, lighting, traffic control, signing and backfilling with approved material for services or facilities; (i) support and protection of pipes, cables and other apparatus during the progress of the Works. Units 30 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) Traffic Signal Heads...number. Measurement 31 The measurement of Traffic Signal Heads shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 32 Separate items shall be provided for Traffic Signal Heads in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Traffic Signal Heads II 1 Different types Traffic Signal Heads 33 The items for Traffic Signal Heads shall in accordance with the Preambles to the Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Traffic Signal Pole Box (a) supply, installation and commissioning of traffic signal heads; (b) backing boards and hoods; (c) pole cap assembly; (d) pole cap unit; (e) solar cell; (f) brackets and fittings; (g) transport and handling; (h) bagging of existing signal heads not in use; (i) attendance including working outside of normal working hours, lighting, traffic control, signing and backfilling with approved material for services or facilities; (j) support and protection of pipes, cables and other apparatus during the progress of the Works. Page 6

10 Units 34 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) Traffic Signal Pole Box...number. Measurement 35 The measurement of Traffic Signal Pole Boxes shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 36 Separate items shall be provided for Traffic Signal Heads in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: Group I II III Feature 1 Traffic Signal Pole Box 1 Different types 1 Different sizes Traffic Signal Pole Box 37 The items for Traffic Signal Pole Box shall in accordance with the Preambles to the Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) excavation CC-RMP paragraphs 17, 18 and 19); (b) construction of bases, walls, roof and cover slabs, landing slabs, shafts, surrounds and corbelling for cover; Push Button Unit (c) channels, fittings, benching, building in pipes and connections; (d) cleaning; (e) covers, frames, seatings, bedding and haunching; (f) cover keys; (g) concrete (CC-RMP paragraphs 4 and 9); (h) formwork (CC-RMP paragraph 14); (i) reinforcement (CC-RMP paragraph 25); (j) backfilling and compaction; (k) disposal of material (CC-RMP paragraph 39); (l) filling; (m) notices; (n) sealants (CC-RMP paragraph 10); (o) brickwork (CC-RMP paragraph 4); (p) re-laying existing pipes disturbed; (q) plastering and finishes. Units 38 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) Push Button Unit... number. Measurement 39 The measurement of Push Button Units shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 40 Separate items shall be provided for Push Button Units in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Push Button Unit II 1 Different types Push Button Unit 41 The items for Push Button Unit shall in accordance with the Preambles to the Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Page 7

11 (a) supply, installation and commissioning of push button unit; (b) transport and handling; (c) drilling pole; (d) mounting and fixings; (e) attendance including working outside of normal working hours, lighting, traffic control, signing and backfilling with approved material for services or facilities. Remove from Store and Re-erect Traffic Signal Head Units 42 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) remove from store and re-erect traffic signal head... number. Measurement 43 The measurement of remove from store and re-erect traffic signal head shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 44 Separate items shall be provided for remove from store and re-erect traffic signal head in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: Remove from Store and Re-erect Traffic Signal heads Pedestrian Crossings I 1 Remove from store and re-erect traffic signal head II 1 Different types III 1 Different sizes 45 The items for remove from store and re-erect traffic signal heads shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) loading, transporting from store, unloading and positioning for re erection; (b) replacing items damaged during the foregoing operations; (c) modification and new materials; (d) painting existing painted items; (e) permanent traffic signs (paragraph 4 of this document). Units 46 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) pedestrian crossings... item. Measurement 47 The measurement of pedestrian crossings shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 48 Separate items shall be provided for pedestrian crossings in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: Permanent Pedestrian Crossings I 1 Permanent pedestrian crossings 2 Employer s temporary pedestrian crossings II 1 Different locations 49 The items for permanent pedestrian crossings shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) permanent traffic signals installations (paragraph 29, 33, 37 and 41 of this document); Page 8

12 Employer s Temporary Pedestrian Crossings Delineators (b) road studs; (c) kerbs, channels, edgings and combined drainage and kerb blocks (CC-RMP paragraph 4); (d) footways and paved areas (CC-RMP paragraph 21); (e) flashing beacons and additional lighting. 50 The items for Employer s temporary pedestrian crossings shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) permanent pedestrian crossings (paragraph 34 of this document); (b) take up or down and set aside for reuse or remove to store off Site (CC-RMP paragraph 11); (c) removal of road markings (paragraph 17 of this document); (d) maintaining and servicing equipment. Units 51 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) delineators... number. Measurement 52 The measurement of delineators shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 53 Separate items shall be provided for delineators in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Delineators II 1 Different types III 1 Different sizes 54 The items for Delineators shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) permanent traffic signs (paragraph 4 of this document); Permanent Bollards Units 55 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) permanent bollards... number. Itemisation 56 Separate items shall be provided for permanent bollards in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Permanent bollards II 1 Internally illuminated 2 Non-illuminated III 1 Different types IV 1 Different sizes Permanent Bollards 57 The items for permanent bollards shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Nosing Markers (a) permanent traffic signs (paragraph 4 of this document); (b) preservation of timber. Page 9

13 Units 58 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) nosing markers... number. Measurement 59 The measurement of nosing markers shall be the complete installation. Itemisation 60 Separate items shall be provided for nosing markers in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Nosing markers II 1 Different types III 1 Different sizes Nosing Markers 61 The items for nosing markers shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: Retroreflective Markers (a) covering and removal of covering of nosings; (b) augering, driving or excavation in any material (CC-RMP paragraphs 17, 18, 19 and 23); (c) in situ concrete (CC-RMP paragraph 4); (d) drilling or forming holes and pockets in carriageway, casting in bolts and clamps and anchorage assemblies; (e) bedding and grouting; (f) corrosion proof holding down anchors, fixing and fittings; (g) reinstatement of surfaces; (h) location lettering and marking; (i) preparation and supply of record drawings. Units 62 The unit of measurement shall be: (i) retroreflective markers... number. Itemisation 63 Separate items shall be provided for retroreflective markers in accordance with Section 3 of CC-RMP paragraphs 3 and 4 and the following: I 1 Retroreflective markers II 1 Different types III 1 Different coloured reflectors Retroreflective Markers 64 The items for retroreflective markers shall in accordance with the Preambles to Bill of Quantities General Directions include for: (a) retroreflective markers and posts; (b) retroreflectors and backing plates; (c) augering, driving or excavating in any material (CC-RMP Paragraphs 17, 18, 19 and 23); (d) backfilling and compaction; (e) in situ concrete (CC-RMP paragraph 4) (f) corrosion proof holding down anchors on posts (g) galvanized corrosion resistant fixings and fittings; (h) disposal of material (CC-RMP paragraph 39). Page 10

14 2. References 2.1 TII Publications (Standards) References CC-RMP CC-RMP CC-RMP CC-RMP CC-RMP CC-RMP CC-RMP CC-RMP Introduction to the Requirements for Measuring and Pricing Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Site Clearance Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Earthworks Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Electrical Work for Road Lighting and Traffic Signs Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Structural Concrete Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Protection of Steelwork against Corrosion Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Bridge Expansion Joints and Sealing of Gaps CC-RMP Requirements for Measuring and Pricing of Brickwork, Blockwork and Stonework Page 11

15

16