Common use of Storage of Equipment and Materials Clause in Contracts

Storage of Equipment and Materials. All lanes shall be open and the shoulders shall be clear of construction equipment and materials during non-working hours. The Work Zone Clear Zone (WZCZ) applies during working and non-working hours. The WZCZ applies only to temporary roadside objects introduced by the Contractor’s operations and does not apply to pre-existing conditions or permanent work. Those work operations that are actively in progress shall be in accordance with adopted and approved Traffic Control Plans, and other Contract or Permit requirements. During nonworking hours, equipment or materials shall not be within the WZCZ unless they are protected by permanent guardrail or temporary concrete barrier. The use of temporary concrete barrier shall be permitted only if WSDOT approves the installation and location. During actual hours of work, unless protected as described above, only materials absolutely necessary to construction shall be within the WZCZ and only construction vehicles absolutely necessary to construction shall be allowed within the WZCZ or allowed to stop or park on the shoulder of the roadway. The Contractor’s non-essential vehicles and employees private vehicles shall not be permitted to park within the WZCZ at any time unless protected as described above. Deviation from the above requirements shall not occur unless the Contractor has requested the deviation in writing, and WSDOT has provided written approval.

Storage of Equipment and Materials. All lanes shall be open and the shoulders shall be clear of construction equipment and materials during non-working hours. The Work Zone Clear Zone (WZCZ) applies during working and non-working hours. The WZCZ applies only to temporary roadside objects introduced by the Contractor’s operations and does not apply to pre-existing conditions or permanent work. Those work operations that are actively in progress shall be in accordance with adopted and approved Traffic Control Plans, and other Contract or Permit requirements. During nonworking hours, equipment or materials shall not be within the WZCZ unless they are protected by permanent guardrail or temporary concrete barrier. The use of temporary concrete barrier shall be permitted only if WSDOT the STATE approves the installation and location. During actual hours of work, unless protected as described above, only materials absolutely necessary to construction shall be within the WZCZ and only construction vehicles absolutely necessary to construction shall be allowed within the WZCZ or allowed to stop or park on the shoulder of the roadway. The Contractor’s non-essential vehicles and employees private vehicles shall not be permitted to park within the WZCZ at any time unless protected as described above. Deviation from the above requirements shall not occur unless the Contractor has requested the deviation in writing, and WSDOT the STATE has provided written approval.