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C . TRAFFIC CONTROL - STANDARDS : The FDOT Design 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 procedures and policies described therein shall in no way act as a waiver of any of the terms of the liability of the Contractor or his surety . F . Non - Compliance : Should the Owner or Engineer determine that traffic within the project is not being maintained in accordance with the approved traffic control plan or presents a public safety concern , the contractor shall have until the end of the working day , in which notification is given , to take action to modify the maintenance of traffic . Should the contractorfail to make such modification the Ownershall have the option to fine the Contractor $ 400 per day until remedied . G . Contractor' s Maintenance of Traffic Plan shall maintain continuous vehicular traffic on 8th Street at all times . Owner shall have option to fine the Contractor $ 1 , 000 . 00 per day for Maintenance of Traffic Plan non - compliance . Item of Payment Payment for the work specified in this item shall be made under: Bid Item No . 102- 1 - Maintenance of Traffic - Lump Sum 3 Technical Specifications F :\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\0744-8th St-USI to 6th Ave\Admim\bid documents\0744 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS\Technical Specifications .doc