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Special Conditions for Right of Way Construction Page 2 more extensive work zone set-up or modifications may be required by the County Public Work Director or his designee for the protection of personnel in the work area as well as the traveling public. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all subcontractors are in full compliance with all traffic control regulations. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor working on County roadways or within Right -of -Ways to establish maintenance of traffic prior to any work being performed. The contractor shall frequently monitor the work zone set-up to ensure that all signing is properly placed and that warning signs remain at the proper advance posting distance from the work area. Any signs that do not apply to the work zone shall be removed or covered. The contractor shall remove the work zone set-up at the conclusion of the work. Traffic Engineering shall be notified a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any lane closings and ten (10) days in advance of any road closures. Lane closures are restricted to outside the normal peak hours of traffic, lane closures shall occur during the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director or his designee. Traffic Engineering staff shall inspect the Maintenance of Traffic prior to construction commencement to ensure compliance with the approved Traffic Control Plan. It is the policy of the Traffic Engineering Division to randomly monitor the contractor's compliance with all regulations while working on County roadways and within right-of-ways. Matters of public safety shall be attended to immediately upon notification by the County Public Work Director or his designee. If the contractor is found to be negligent in maintaining proper work zone set-up in accordance with the County's Right -of -Way ordinance (Chapter 312), the County Public Work Director or his designee shall impose penalties in the amount of $250.00 for working without the proper traffic control. Construction at or Near Signalized Intersections: The contractor shall have full responsibility for any work performed at or near any traffic signals in Indian River County. The contractor shall request that the County locate buried interconnect conduit and cable, loop sensors, and pull boxes prior to commencing construction. Any damage to the interconnect conduit, loop sensors, and pull boxes or any other traffic signal equipment shall be repaired at the contractor's expense. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify Traffic Engineering Division a minimum of 72 hours prior to any work being performed near a signalized intersection or flashing beacon. Once the proper notification and locate procedures are satisfied, the contractor working in or near signalized intersections or around traffic signal poles, signal cabinets, or flashing beacons shall be advised of the following regulations: 1. No excavation shall be performed within a 15 -foot radius of any traffic signal pole. If excavation is necessary within a 15 -foot radius, it will be the contractors responsibility to provide the following: a. In a manner approved by the County Public Works Director or his designee, the contractor shall provide constant support of the traffic signal pole to prevent movement during excavation and backfill operations. b. Compaction around the excavation site to a 98% density, bringing the backfill up in 1 foot lifts. C. Density reports from a licensed testing company provided to the County Public Works Director. d. Restore the traffic signal and all support equipment to original condition or better. 2. There shall be no pavement cuts made within 500 feet of a signal or flashing beacon without contacting Indian River County Traffic Engineering Division at (772-226-1547), 72 hours prior to construction. 3. Any traffic signal, loop sensors, conduit, interconnect cable, or any support equipment damaged by a contractor shall be repaired/replaced at the contractor's expense. 4. Any contractor that works at or in the vicinity of a signalized intersection shall have full responsibility for any liability incurred by causing damage to signal equipment that results in the failure of the traffic signal functions. If such a failure occurs, the contractor shall notify the police and the Traffic Engineering Division immediately at (772-226-1547). Rev. 5/23/2019