(Items 6001 to 6607)

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ITEM NO. - TITLE AND REQUIREMENTS

6001 - DIGITAL LOOP VEHICLE DETECTOR UNIT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for installing Digital Loop Detector Units shall be of the various types 
    shown on the plans.
2) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, loop detector units shall be single channel units.
3) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the loop detector unit shall be supplied with the 
    delay and extend output features included in this specification. Unless otherwise shown 
    on the plans, the delay and extended features shall not be required to function simultaneously.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to the Various bid items

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6002 - FLASHER CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Flasher Controller Assembly shall be as specified on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6003 - VEHICLE LOOP WIRE SEALANT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for installation of Vehicle Wire Sealant shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the Contractor shall apply the sealant using his 
    own equipment.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6004 - THREE CONDUCTOR NEUTRAL SUPPORTED SECONDARY CABLE (TRIPLEX)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for installation of three conductor neutral supported secondary cable 
    (Triplex) shall be as specified on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to Item 680

REFERENCE ITEMS
(680)

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6005 - PROGRAMMABLE SIGNAL HEADS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Programmable Signal Heads shall be as shown on the plans.
2) The head shall mount to standard 38 millimeter fittings as a single section, multiple sections 
    or in combination with other faces. The fittings shall be provided with the head and shall 
    be mounted as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6007 - ROADSIDE FLASHING BEACON ASSEMBLIES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Roadside Flashing Beacon Assemblies shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Roadside flashing beacon assemblies shall be fabricated, assembled and installed in accordance 
    with the details and dimensions shown on the plans or as approved by the Engineer in writing 
    and shall meet the requirements of the TMUTCD.
3) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the Contractor shall stake and the Engineer will verify 
    all roadside flashing beacon assembly locations.
4) When shown on the plans, line (ungrounded conductor) connector shall be fused.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(441, 442, 445, 446, 447, 449, 618, 620)

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6008 - SALVAGING TRAFFIC SIGNALS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Salvaging Traffic Signals shall be in accordance with the plans or as 
    directed by the Engineer.
2) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, existing concrete foundations that are to be abandoned 
    shall be removed to 610 millimeters below finish grade.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6009 - TEMPORARY LIGHTING SYSTEM

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for installing Temporary Lighting System shall be as shown on the plans.
2) The Contractor shall furnish all material except, when shown on the plans, the State 
    may furnish part of the Material.
3) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, luminaires shall be installed on bracket arms mounted on 
    timber poles. Unless otherwise shown on the plans, conductors may be installed either underground 
    or overhead at the option of the Contractor and with approval of the Engineer.
4) Poles on an existing highway lighting system will not be used to support overhead wiring unless 
    approved by the Engineer or shown on the plans.
5) The Contractor shall pay all connection charges required by the utility company. Unless otherwise 
    shown on the plans, the State will pay all monthly utility service and energy charges. Unless otherwise 
    shown on the plans, the Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the temporary lighting system.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(618, 620, 622, 624, 627, 628)

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6010 - REMOVING AND REPLACING ROADWAY LUMINAIRES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for removing and replacing Roadway Luminaires shall be as shown on the plans.
2) All materials and construction methods shall be in accordance with the details shown on the plans.
3) The Contractor shall replace existing luminaires with new luminaires of the types and wattages 
    shown on the plans.
4) Unless otherwise noted on the plans, existing luminaires will remain the property of the State and 
    the Contractor shall stockpile luminaires at a location designated by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(610, 616, 618, 620)

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6011 - STEEL MAST ARM POLE ASSEMBLIES FOR SIGNS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Furnishing Steel Mast Arm Pole Assemblies shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Unless otherwise specified on the plans, these assemblies shall conform to the requirements 
    of Item 686, except for measurement and payment.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(686)

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6012 - REMOVAL, TEMPORARY RELOCATION AND PERMANENT REINSTALLATION OF SIGN ASSEMBLIES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for removal, temporary relocation and permanent reinstallation of sign
    assemblies shall be as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(646, 647, 656)

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6013 - REMOVING OVERHEAD SIGNS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for removing overhead signs shall be as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6014 - REMOVING OVERHEAD SIGN LIGHTING FIXTURES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for removing overhead sign lighting fixtures shall be as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6015 - REMOVING AND RELOCATING OVERHEAD SIGN BRIDGES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Removing and Relocating Overhead Sign Bridges shall be as shown
    on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(416)

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6016 - STRENGTHENING OVERHEAD SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Strengthening Overhead Sign Support Structures shall be as shown on the plans.
2) All steel, bolts, nuts, washers, plates and shapes will be as shown on the plans and shall conform 
    to the requirements of Item 442, "Metal for Structures", except for measurement and payment.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(441, 442)

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6017 - REMOVE AND INSTALL EXISTING SIGN PANELS (OVERHEAD)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for removal and installation of Existing Overhead Sign Panels shall be in conformance 
    to the lines, grade, details and dimensions as shown on the plans.
2) Existing sign panel materials shall be reused as shown on the plans.
3) Items to be retained by the State shall be stockpiled within the project limits as directed by the 
    Engineer or at a location designated on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(634, 636, 642, 654)

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6018 - HORIZONTAL SIGN LIGHT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Horizontal Sign Lights shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Horizontal sign light shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with the details and dimensions 
    shown on the plans or as approved by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(616)

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6019 - INTERNALLY LIGHTED STREET NAME SIGNS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Internally Lighted Street Name Signs shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Signs and sign messages shall conform to the dimensions and details shown on the plans. Signs 
    shall have single side message or double side message as shown on the plans. Unless otherwise 
    shown on the plans or required in this specification, all fasteners and screws in or on the fixture 
    shall be stainless steel Type 302 or 305, brass or aluminum. Clamp on street name sign mast arms, 
    when required, shall be in accordance with the details shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6021 - TESTING, TRAINING, DOCUMENTATION AND WARRANTY

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) When needed, Testing, Training, Documentation and Warranty will be as
    directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items.

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6022 - SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM LOOP DETECTORS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Surveillance System Loop Detectors shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Pavement cuts shall be made to a depth of 50 millimeters unless otherwise shown on the plans 
    or directed by the Engineer.
3) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, splices of detector leads to lead-in cable shall be made only 
    in the ground box or station ground box adjacent to the detector loop location. The size and location 
    of each detector loop shall be as shown on the plans, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
    The wire configuration and number of turns for each detector loop shall conform to the manufacturer’s 
    recommendation unless otherwise shown on the plans. Terminals back panel receiving system loop 
   detector lead-ins shall be labeled according to the format shown on the plans, unless otherwise directed 
    by the Engineer.
4) Cable placement in parallel conduit shall be as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(684, 688)

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6024 - DIGITAL CARD RACK DETECTOR ASSEMBLY (8 SLOT RACK)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Digital Card Rack Detector Assembly shall be as shown on the plans and 
    as detailed in the Special Specifications.
2) Loop detector units provided under this item shall meet or exceed the requirements of 
    NEMA TS-1, unless otherwise specified in this specification.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6025 - REFLECTORIZED PROFILE PAVEMENT MARKINGS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Reflectorized Profile Pavement Markings shall be of the type, color, shape, size, 
    width and thickness shown on the plans.
2) Traffic Control shall be as shown on the plans or as approved by the Engineer in Writing.
3) Guides to mark the lateral location of pavement markings shall be established as shown on the plans 
    or as directed by the Engineer. Unless otherwise shown on the plans, pavement markings may be a
    applied by any method that will yield markings meeting the requirements of this specification.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(666, 678)

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6056 - PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Portable Changeable Message Signs shall be as indicated under the provisions 
    for traffic handling provided in the contract, as shown on the plan details, or as directed by the Engineer.
2) The sign control circuitry shall provide for the permanent storage of a minimum of 15 
    pre-programmed messages, the text of which shall be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6058 - COMMUNICATION CABLE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Communication Cable shall be as shown on the plans.
2) The Contractor is responsible for installing at least the number of pairs of wires shown on the plans. 
    The Contractor will not be compensated for any pairs of wires over the number shown on the plans.
3) If specified in the plans, plug-in telephone hand sets shall be provided for use in communicating 
    between the central master controller and the intersection controllers.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(625)

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6065 - CLOSED LOOP TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for the Closed Loop System shall be as shown on the plans.
2) The location for the Central Control will be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6298 - 300 MM LED TRAFFIC SIGNAL LAMP UNIT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) 300 MM Lamp Units will be placed at the locations shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6449 - PREFABRICATED PAVEMENT MARKINGS WITH WARRANTY

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Prefabricated Pavement Markings shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Pavement markings shall be in accordance with the color (daytime and nighttime reflected), length, 
    width, shape, and configuration shown on the plans. The alignment and location shall be as shown 
    on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(677)

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6535 - ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Electronic Components shall be as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items.

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6554 - LED PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL LAMP UNIT (SYMBOLIC)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for LED Pedestrian Signal Lamp Units shall be as shown on the plans.
2) The color of the lamp unit and whether it is a "Hand" (Don’t Walk) or "Walking Person" (Walk) 
    indication shall be as specified on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6557 - SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for spread Spectrum Radio shall be as shown on the plans.
2) Radio Antenna shall consist of furnishing spread spectrum radio antennas, drop cable, connectors 
    and mounting hardware. This shall include all materials, labor and procedures required to completely 
    install in place as shown on the plans.
3) Cable shall be installed as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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6607 - PEDESTAL POLE ASSEMBLIES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for furnishing and installing Pedestal Pole Assemblies shall be as shown on the plans.
2) All pedestal pole assemblies shall conform to the detailed drawings and requirements shown on 
    the plans as to height, general design and finish.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When painting is required by the plans, the pedestal pole shall receive System II aluminum in 
    accordance with Item 446, "Cleaning, Paint and Painting", unless otherwise shown on the plans.

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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