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Item of Payment Payment for the work specified in this item shall be made under: Bid Item No. 101-1 - Mobilization - Lump Sum 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 (2014 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. 01025-2 Technical Specifications F:\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1422 Aviation Blvd -20th Avenue Intersection Improvements\Admim\bid documents\Master Contract Documents\Technical Specifications.doc