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When the project plans include or specify a specific Maintenance of Traffic Plan , alternate proposals will be considered when they are found to be equal to or better than the plan specified . In no case may the Contractor begin work until the Maintenance of Traffic Plan has been approved in writing by the Engineer. Modifications to the Maintenance of Traffic Plan that become necessary shall also be approved in writing . Except in an emergency, no changes to the approved plan will be allowed until approval to change such plan has been received . The cost of all work included in the Maintenance of Traffic Plan shall be included in the pay item for Maintenance of Traffic . The Contractor shall be responsible for performing daily inspections , including weekends and holidays , with some inspections at nighttime , of the installations on the project and replace all equipment and devices not conforming with the approved standards during that inspection . The project personnel will be advised of the schedule of these inspections and be given the opportunity to join in the inspection as is deemed necessary . C . TRAFFIC CONTROL - STANDARDS : The FDOT Desiqn Standards For Design , Construction , Maintenance and Utility Operations On The State Highway System , Edition as dated on the plans set forth the basic principles and prescribes minimum standards to be followed in the design , application , installation , maintenance and removal of all traffic control devices and all warning devices and barriers which are necessary to protect the public and workmen from hazards within the project limits . The standards established in the aforementioned manual constitute the minimum requirements for normal conditions , and additional traffic control devices warning devices , barriers or other safety devices will be required where unusual , complex or particularly hazardous conditions exist. The above referenced standards were developed using F . H . W .A. , U . S . D . O . T. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) . D . TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES , WARNING DEVICES AND BARRIERS - INSTALLATION : The responsibility for installation and maintenance of adequate traffic control devices , warning devices and barriers , for the protection of the travel in public and workmen , as well as to safeguard the work area in general shall rest with the Contractor. Consideration shall be given to recommendations of the Engineer. The required traffic control devices , warning devices and barriers shall be erected by the Contractor prior to creation of any hazardous condition and in conjunction with any necessary re- routing of traffic . The Contractor shall immediately remove , turn or cover any devices or barriers which do not apply to existing conditions . All traffic control devices shall conform to MUTCD standards and shall be clean and relatively undamaged . Damaged devices diminishing legibility and recognition , during either night or day conditions , are not acceptable for use . E . NO WAIVER OF LIABILITY : The Contractor shall conduct his operations in such a manner that no undue hazard will result due to the requirements of this article , and the 01025-3 Technical Specifications MVICInN oRn IFr:TRN 131 _IR Rlvrl Rp wfacinn 41st St to 53rd St-SEE PROJ 0927\Admiln\Contract I -