(Items 7000 to 7011)

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ITEM NO. - TITLE AND REQUIREMENTS

7001 - JANITORIAL AND/OR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Janitorial and/or Grounds Maintenance shall be as designated and described
    in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
2) Schedules for Janitorial and/or Grounds Maintenance are designated in the General Notes and
    Specification Data Sheet(s).
3) Mowing shall be performed in all areas designated on the plans.
4) Methods and/or directions for the removal and disposal of grass clippings, tree clippings, leaves
    and/or pine straw shall be as shown in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
5) Watering of trees, shrubs and plant beds shall be performed at the locations as designated on
    the plans.  The schedule of watering and rates of water application for trees, shrubs and plant
    beds will be as designated in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
6) Designated area(s) shall be cleaned of all litter within the limits shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7004 - SNOW AND ICE CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Snow and Ice Control shall be as directed by the Engineer.
2) Trucks and spreaders must be fully equipped and ready for use during the time specified
    on the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
3) The Contractor shall furnish the number of truck-trains as specified in the General Notes
    and Specification Data Sheet(s). The trucks shall not be less than the size as specified in
    the General Notes and the Specification Data Sheet(s). Trail vehicles will be equipped 
    with signs as shown on the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
4) The spreader size shall be as specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
5) The designated location for the Contractor to report to must be designated in the General
    Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7005 - POLYMER NOSING SEALED EXPANSION JOINTS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Polymer Nosing Sealed Expansion Joints shall be as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(433, 438)

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7006 - ATTENUATOR REPAIR/UPGRADE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Attenuator Repair/Upgrade shall be as shown on the plans.
2) The Department will furnish replacement units and/or component parts including barrels, posts, nose 
    covers or object markers, and delineator posts unless otherwise specified in the General Notes and 
    Specification Data Sheet(s). The Contractor shall be required to pick up the needed units and/or parts 
    at sites designated in the General Notes and Specification Data sheet(s). The Contractor shall also be 
    required to load, haul and unload the units and/or parts to the locations designated in the General Notes 
    and Specification Data Sheet(s).
3) The Contractor shall make repairs/upgrades in accordance with the standard design sheet(s) shown 
    on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7008 - REPAIR AND/OR MODIFY SIGNAL EQUIPMENT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Traffic Signals shall be as designated in the General Notes and Specification
    Data Sheet(s).
2) Unless otherwise noted on the plans, all materials that become part of the final installation are 
    to be furnished to the Contractor at no charge. Materials shall be picked up at the time(s) and
    location(s) set out in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
3) Installation of the proposed signal projects will be as described in the General Notes and
    Specification Data Sheet(s).
4) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, all conductors shall be in conduit, except when in metal
     poles. Conduits shall be placed as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. Unless
    otherwise shown on the plans, conduit placed in an open trench shall be placed at least
    450 millimeters in depth.
5) The Contractor, after installation of the loop, shall check for continuity at the controller cabinet.
    Detection will be tested by using a simulation unit as shown on the plans.
6) PVC Junction Boxes shall be installed at locations shown on the plans or as directed by
    the Engineer.
7) Cable in conduit shall be of the various sizes and types as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7009 - BLADE LEVEL-UP

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Blade Level-up shall be as specified in the General Notes and Specification
    Data Sheet(s).
2) All material shall be furnished by the Department, unless otherwise shown on the plans. The
    material will be available at the locations shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
(210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 217)

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7010 - REPAIR FENDER SYSTEMS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for Repair Fender Systems shall be as shown on the plans or as directed
    by the Engineer.
2) Galvanized batter plates are to be furnished by the Contractor, when required. Dimensions
    shall be as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7011 - LANE CLOSURES

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1) The locations for Lane Closures shall be as shown on the plans or as specified by the Engineer.
2) All barricades, signs, cones, arrowboards and other types of devices, necessary for the installation
    and maintenance of the lane closures, shall conform to details shown on the plans or those indicated
    in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7025 - SPOT REPAIR OF FLEXIBLE BASE AND/OR SUBGRADE
           (Routine Maintenance Contracts Only)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The minimum length and width for any segment of work to be performed under this Item
    shall be as specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).  This work shall
    involve the repairing of subgrade, base, and replacing surface with asphaltic prime, seal or 
    asphaltic material as shown in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
2) The Contractor shall furnish all materials unless otherwise specified.
3) Materials, when furnished by the Department, will be located at sites designated in the
    General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
4) The rate of application of asphalt and aggregate will be as set forth in the General Notes
    and Specification Data Sheet(s).
5) When directed by the Engineer the surface applied shall be hot mix asphaltic concrete or 
    limestone rock asphalt and shall be the type as specified in the General Notes and 
    Specification Data Sheet(s).

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Pavement is required, it will be in accordance 
    with Item 340.
2) When Limestone Rock Asphalt Pavement (Class A) is required, it will be in accordance 
    with Item 330.
3) When Limestone Rock Asphalt Pavement (Class B) is required, it will be in accordance
    with Item 332.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(204, 300, 302, 334, 345)

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7028 - REMOVE AND/OR INSTALL SIGN PANELS (OVERHEAD)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the Contractor shall furnish all materials.
    Materials, if furnished by the Department, will be located at the sites designated
    in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).  Existing sign panels shall
    be reused as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7029 - LOOP DETECTOR REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Locations will be as designated in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
2) All materials that are to become part of the final work will be furnished by the 
    Department unless otherwise specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
    A list of required materials shall be submitted to the Department at least 24 hours in advance
    of the requested pickup date between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at sites 
    designated in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
3) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, conduit placed in an open trench shall be placed
    at least 460 millimeters in depth.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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7042 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF SIGNAL EQUIPMENT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) All materials that are to become part of the final work will be furnished by the 
    Department unless otherwise specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).
    A list of required materials shall be submitted to the Department at least 24 hours in advance
    of the requested pickup date between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at sites 
    designated in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheet(s).

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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