Common use of Traffic Control Devices Clause in Contracts

Traffic Control Devices. THE FIRST PARAGRAPGH IS CHANGED TO: Ensure that FHWA category 1, 2, 3, and 4 traffic control devices (TCDs) conform to the requirements of the 2016 Edition of the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH), except that TCDs manufactured on or before December 31, 2019 must have been purchased by the Contractor on or before December 31, 2019, and conform to the requirements of NCHRP 350, MASH 2009, or MASH 2016. Provide each device’s applicable MASH 2016, MASH 2009, or NCHRP 350 test results and FHWA Eligibility letter, if issued by the FHWA, to the RE. Provide the RE with the purchase date certification for devices not meeting the MASH 2016 requirements upon delivery to the site. Ensure that traffic control devices meet or exceed an acceptable condition as described in the ATSSA guide Quality Standards for Work Zone Traffic Control Devices. Traffic control devices need not be new but must be in good condition. Provide traffic control devices according to MUTCD.