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Instructions For Use of Construction Specification 93

IDENTIFICATION MARKER OR PLAQUES

  

   

1. APPLICABILITY

The construction specification is applicable to the installation of identification markers or plaques to the works of improvement.

2. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

There are no material specifications complementary to this specification. Any specific material requirements must be indicated in the specifications or on the drawings.

3. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

a. Complete detail drawings for each type, kind, and size of marker or plaque, including material requirements.

b. The style of letters and height of each line.

c. A carefully worded exhibit showing the exact arrangement of words.

d. The physical description for the installation location for each type, size of marker or plaque to be installed. Location selected should consider the audience intended and the potential for vandalism.

e. Type of required monument or type of structure to which marker or plaque will be mounted.

f. For markers signifying buried structures, state and/or local government regulations for sign specifications may apply. Ensure that project sign message and state and/or local government rules do not conflict.

4. DISCUSSION OF METHODS

a. Section 5, Measurement and Payment

(1) Method 1 is intended for use when various, sizes and types of markers or plaques are to be installed.

(2) Method 2 is intended for use when a single marker or plaque is to be installed or multiple number of markers are to be installed and they are of similar type and size.

When specifications are prepared using electronic procedures and all but one method are deleted for use in the contract specification, delete "All Methods The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment." and left justify the remaining text.