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SECTION - 102 - MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC The work specified in this item shall conform to Section 102 of the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2010 Edition ) , except as modified herein . A . GENERAL PROVISIONS - DESCRIPTION : The work specified in this Section consists of maintaining traffic within the limits of the project for the duration of the construction period , including any temporary suspensions of the work . It shall include the construction and maintenance of any necessary detour facilities ; the providing of necessary facilities for access to residences , businesses , etc . , along the project ; the furnishing , installing and maintaining of traffic control and safety devices during construction , the control of dust through the use of calcium chloride if necessary , and any other special requirements for safe and expeditious movement of traffic as may be called for on the plans . The term , Maintenance of Traffic , as used herein , shall include all of such facilities , devices and operations as are required for the safety and convenience of the public as well as for minimizing public nuisance ; all as specified in this Itemized Section 14 of these provisions and Paragraph 24 in General Conditions Section . B . BEGINNING DATE OF CONTRACTOR ' S RESPONSIBILITY : The Contractor shall present his Maintenance of Traffic Plan at the pre - construction conference . The Maintenance of Traffic Plan shall indicate the type and location of all signs , lights , barricades , striping and barriers to be used for the safe passage of pedestrians and vehicular traffic through the project and for the protection of the workmen . The plan will indicate conditions and setups for each phase of the Contractor' s activities . 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 . 2 Technical Specifications F :\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\0744-8th St-US1 to 6th Ave\Admim\bid documents\0744 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS\Technical Specifications .doc