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01570 - 4/5 PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 SIGNS, MARKERS, PAINTING: A. Erection of signs and sign supports shall be in accordance with Section 700-8 of the DOT Specifications. B. Placement of the markers shall be in accordance with Sections 705 through 709 of the DOT Specifications. C. Painting shall be in accordance with Sections 710-3 through 710-9 of the DOT Specifications. D. Thermoplastic markings shall be in accordance with Sections 711-3 through 711-7 of the DOT Specifications. 3.10 TRAFFIC CONTROL STANDARDS A. The Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Part VI is the minimum standards for Traffic Control for Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations. It sets 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 workers 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. 3.20 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, WARNINGS DEVICES AND BARRIERS A. The responsibility for installation and maintenance of adequate traffic control devices, warning devices and barriers for the protection of the traveling public and workers, as well as to safeguard the work area in general shall rest with the CONTRACTOR. 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. The CONTRACTOR shall assign one of his/her employees the responsibility of maintaining the position and condition of all traffic control devices, warning devices and barriers throughout the duration of the contract The OWNER and ENGINEER shall be kept advised at all times as to the identification and means of contacting this employee on a 24-hour basis. B. Traffic control devices, warning devices, and barriers shall be kept in the correct position, properly, directed, clearly visible and clean, at all times. Damaged, defaced or dirty devices or barriers shall immediately be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the CONTRACTOR and approved for use by the ENGINEER. C. The CONTRACTOR shall provide trained flaggers to direct traffic where two-way operation in a single lane is in effect and in other situations as required.