Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.3.1. Contractor shall be responsible for having an American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) certified person implementing all traffic control and safety delineation required at each work site. Contractor shall complete traffic control following the City’s Engineering Traffic Control Requirements and all applicable laws and regulations. 1.3.2. Contractor shall be responsible for submitting to the City’s Public Works Department a traffic control schedule and barricade plan prior to the commencement of any work that requires traffic control under this Contract. 1.3.3. Contractor shall furnish all traffic control devices and all traffic control divices shall be in place prior to commencement of work. The City will not make additional payment for traffic controls. 1.3.4. If any conditions exist, which in the judgment of the City, requires additional or special traffic control methods or signing, Contractor shall supply such traffic controls at no additional cost to the City. 1.3.5. Contractor must take necessary precautions to protect maintenance crew and roadway users from hazards. 1.3.6. All employees of the Contractor exposed to traffic shall wear a high visibility work zone apparel meeting requirements set forth in the ANSI/ISEA 107-2006 “American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel” while working in a City or Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) right-of-way. 1.4 TREE CARE/PRUNING - OPERATION SAFETY 1.4.1. Contractor shall incorporate ANSI publication Z133.1-2006 in specifications and safety requirements. Some trees are within ten (10) feet of energized conductors, accordingly, all employees and equipment operated within ten-foot proximity of energized conductor in excess of 750 volts shall be qualified lineclearance tree trimmers and qualified line-clearance tree trimmer trainees using approved tools and equipment. All personnel and equipment must meet the requirements of ANSI Z133.1-2006 for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining and removing trees. 1.4.2. Contractor shall operate equipment in a manner that will minimize offensive noise. Contractor must only use hand tools to perform any work done prior to 7:00 a.m. When working adjacent to residential homes, Contractor shall not use chippers in one location for extended periods. 1.4.3. Contractor shall perform all work at a time and in a manner that will not impede traffic or will interfere with normal work activities of the surrounding facilities. 1.4.4. The City’s designee may chose a location where Contractor may deposit wood chips originating from City trees.
