ABSTRACT

In this section prices will vary depending upon the diagram configurations. The following are average costs of signs and Bollards. Diagram numbers refer to theTraffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 and the figure numbers refer to the Traffic Signs Manual. Examples of Prime Costs for Class 1 (High Intensity) traffic and road signs (ex works) for orders exceeding £1,000. Permanent traffic sign as non-lit unit on 600 x 450 mm - - - - nr 24.99 600 mm diameter - - - - nr 30.28 600 mm triangular - - - - nr 26.44 500 x 500 mm - - - - nr 38.80 450 x 450 mm - - - - nr 38.31 450 x 300 mm - - - - nr 12.34 1200 x 400 mm (CHEVRONS) - - - - nr 36.89

Examples of Prime Costs for Class 2 (Engineering Grade) traffic and road signs (ex works) for orders exceeding £1,000. 600 x 450 mm - - - - nr 24.99 600 mm diameter - - - - nr 30.28 600 mm triangular - - - - nr 26.44 500 x 500 mm - - - - nr 38.80 450 x 450 mm - - - - nr 38.31 450 x 300 mm - - - - nr 12.34 1200 x 400 mm (CHEVRONS) - - - - nr 36.89

Standard reflectorised traffic signs Note: Unit costs do not include concrete foundations (see Series 1700) Standard one post signs; 600 x 450 mm type C1 signs

fixed back to back to another sign (measured separately) with aluminium clips to existing post (measured separately) 0.04 2.37 1.05 26.24 nr 29.65 Extra for fixing singly with aluminium clips 0.01 0.59 0.20 1.68 nr 2.47 Extra for fixing singly with stainless steel clips 0.01 0.59 0.56 11.50 nr 12.65

fixed back to back to another sign (measured separately) with stainless steel clips to one new 76 mm diameter plastic coated steel posts 1.75 m long 0.27 15.98 7.06 61.08 nr 84.13 Extra for fixing singly to one face only 0.01 0.59 0.20 - nr 0.79 Extra for 76 mm diameter 1.75 m long aluminium post 0.02 1.18 0.42 12.42 nr 14.02 Extra for 76 mm diameter 3.5 m long plastic coated steel post 0.02 1.18 0.42 40.66 nr 42.26 Extra for 76 mm diameter 3.5 m long aluminium post 0.02 1.18 0.42 40.66 nr 42.26 Extra for excavation for post, in hard material 1.10 65.12 22.34 - nr 87.46 Extra for single external illumination unit with fitted photo cell (excluding trenching and cabling - see Series 1400); unit cost per face illuminated 0.33 19.54 6.69 67.56 nr 93.79

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TRAFFIC SIGNS - cont'd

Standard reflectorised traffic signs - cont'd Standard two post signs; 1200 x 400 mm, signs

fixed back to back to another sign (measured separately) with stainless steel clips to two new 76 mm diameter plastic coated steel posts 1.75 m long 0.51 30.19 13.34 109.46 nr 152.99 Extra for fixing singly to one face only 0.02 1.18 0.42 - nr 1.60 Extra for two 76 mm diameter 1.75 m long aluminium posts 0.04 2.37 0.81 24.84 nr 28.02 Extra for two 76 mm diameter 3.5 m long plastic coated steel posts 0.04 2.37 0.81 81.32 nr 84.50 Extra for two 76 mm diameter 3.5 m long aluminium post 0.04 2.37 0.81 81.32 nr 84.50 Extra for excavation for post, in hard material 1.10 65.12 22.34 - nr 87.46 Extra for single external illumination unit with fitted photo cell (excluding trenching and cabling - see Series 1400); unit cost per face illuminated 0.58 34.34 11.78 94.63 nr 140.75

Standard internally illuminated traffic signs Bollard with integral mould-in translucent graphics (excluding trenching and cabling)

fixing to concrete base 0.48 28.42 12.55 161.08 nr 202.04

Special traffic signs Note: Unit costs do not include concrete foundations (see Series 1700) or trenching and cabling (see Series 1400) Externally illuminated reflectorised traffic signs manufactured to order special signs, surface area 1.50 m2 on two 100 mm diameter steel posts - - - - nr 656.22 special signs, surface area 4.00 m2 on three 100 mm diameter steel posts - - - - nr 1080.33

Internally illuminated traffic signs manufactured to order special signs, surface area 0.25 m2 on one new 76 mm diameter steel post - - - - nr 236.20 special signs, surface area 0.75 m2 on one new 100 mm diameter steel post - - - - nr 330.99 special signs, surface area 4.00 m2 on four new 120 mm diameter steel posts - - - - nr 842.50

Signs on gantries Externally illuminated reflectorised signs 1.50 m2 1.78 105.67 56.91 182.21 nr 344.79 2.50 m2 2.15 127.28 68.55 303.67 nr 499.50 3.00 m2 3.07 181.74 97.88 363.38 nr 643.00

Internally illuminated sign with translucent optical reflective sheeting and remote light source 0.75 m2 1.56 92.35 49.74 1439.38 nr 1581.46 1.00 m2 1.70 100.64 54.20 1911.00 nr 2065.84 1.50 m2 2.41 142.67 76.84 2872.63 nr 3092.13

Remove from Store and Re-erect Traffic Signs Take from store and re-erect 3.0 m high road sign 0.28 16.58 8.93 28.01 nr 53.52 road sign on two posts 0.50 29.60 15.94 56.03 nr 101.57

Item Gang Labour Plant Material Unit Total hours £ £ £ rate £

ROAD MARKINGS

Thermoplastic screed or spray Note: Unit costs based upon new road with clean surface closed to traffic) Continuous line in reflectorised white 150 mm wide - - - - m 0.98 200 mm wide - - - - m 1.30

Continuous line in reflectorised yellow 100 mm wide - - - - m 0.66 150 mm wide - - - - m 0.98

Intermittent line in reflectorised white 60 mm wide with 0.60 m line and 0.60 m gap - - - - m 0.76 100 mm wide with 1.0 m line and 5.0 m gap - - - - m 0.76 100 mm wide with 2.0 m line and 7.0 m gap - - - - m 0.76 100 mm wide with 4.0 m line and 2.0 m gap - - - - m 0.76 100 mm wide with 6.0 m line and 3.0 m gap - - - - m 0.76 150 mm wide with 1.0 m line and 5.0 m gap - - - - m 1.15 150 mm wide with 6.0 m line and 3.0 m gap - - - - m 1.15 150 mm wide with 0.60 m line and 0.30 m gap - - - - m 1.15 200 mm wide with 0.60 m line and 0.30 m gap - - - - m 1.54 200 mm wide with 1.0 m line and 1.0 m gap - - - - m 1.54

Ancillary line in reflectorised white 150 mm wide in hatched areas - - - - m 0.96 200 mm wide in hatched areas - - - - m 1.50

Ancillary line in yellow 150 mm wide in hatched areas - - - - m 0.96

Triangles in reflectorised white 1.6 m high - - - - nr 8.91 2.0 m high - - - - nr 12.10 3.75 m high - - - - nr 15.92

Circles with enclosing arrows in reflectorised white 1.6 m diameter - - - - nr 63.67

Arrows in reflectorised white 4.0 m long straight or turning - - - - nr 25.47 6.0 m long straight or turning - - - - nr 31.83 6.0 m long curved - - - - nr 31.83 6.0 m long double headed - - - - nr 44.57 8.0 m long double headed - - - - nr 63.66 16.0 m long double headed - - - - nr 95.50 32.0 m long double headed - - - - nr 127.33

Kerb markings in yellow 250 mm long - - - - nr 0.65

Letters or numerals in reflectorised white 1.6 m high - - - - nr 8.29 2.0 m high - - - - nr 12.10 3.75 m high - - - - nr 21.02

Verynyl strip markings Note: Unit costs based upon new road with clean surface closed to traffic 'Verynyl' strip markings (pedestrian crossings and similar locations) 200 mm wide line - - - - m 8.30 600 x 300 mm single stud tile - - - - nr 14.18

Item Gang Labour Plant Material Unit Total hours £ £ £ rate £

ROAD STUDS

100 x 100 mm square bi-directional reflecting road stud with amber corner cube reflectors - - - - nr 6.33 140 x 254 mm rectangular one way reflecting road stud with red catseye reflectors - - - - nr 15.18 140 x 254 mm rectangular one way reflecting road stud with green catseye reflectors - - - - nr 15.18 140 x 254 mm rectangular bi-directional reflecting road stud with white catseye reflectors - - - - nr 15.18 140 x 254 mm rectangular bi-directional reflecting road stud with amber catseye reflectors - - - - nr 15.18 140 x 254 mm rectangular bi-directional reflecting road stud without catseye reflectors - - - - nr 9.49

REMOVE FROM STORE AND RE-INSTALL ROAD STUDS

Remove from store and re-install 100 x 100 mm square bi-directional reflecting road stud with corner cube reflectors - - - - nr 3.15 Remove from store and re-install 140 x 254 mm rectangular one way reflecting road stud with catseye reflectors - - - - nr 7.59

TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS

Traffic signal installation is carried out exclusively by specialist contractors, although certain items are dealt with by the main contractor or a subcontractor. The following detailed prices are given to assist in the calculation of the total installation cost. Installation of signal pedestals, loop detector unit pedestals, controller unit boxes and cable connection pillars signal pedestal - - - - nr 33.15 loop detector unit pedestal - - - - nr 20.53 controller unit box - - - - nr 50.51

Excavate trench for traffic signal cable, depth ne 1.50 m; supports, backfilling 450 mm wide - - - - m 6.31 Extra for excavating in hard material - - - - m3 34.73

Saw cutting grooves in pavement for detector loops and feeder cables; seal with hot bitumen sealant after installation 25 mm deep - - - - m 5.51

MARKER POSTS

Glass reinforced plastic marker posts types 1,2,3 or 4 - - - - nr 13.59 types 5,6,7 or 8 - - - - nr 12.88

Line posts for emergency crossing - - - - nr 7.66 Standard reflectorised traffic cylinder 1000 mm high 125 mm diameter; mounted in cats eye base (deliniator) - - - - nr 23.90

Item Gang Labour Plant Material Unit Total hours £ £ £ rate £

PERMANENT BOLLARDS

Permanent bollard; non-illuminated; precast concrete 150 mm minimum diameter 750 mm high 0.80 41.62 8.33 152.38 nr 202.33 300 mm minimum diameter 750 mm high 0.80 41.62 8.33 179.33 nr 229.28 Extra for exposed aggregate finish - - - 13.00 nr 13.00

Permanent bollard; non-illuminated; galvanised steel removable and lockable pattern 0.80 41.62 12.08 134.01 nr 187.71

MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE

Galvanised steel lifting traffic barrier 4.0 m wide 2.40 124.87 24.99 1181.45 nr 1331.30

Precast concrete seats bench seat 2.0 m long 0.75 39.02 7.82 223.68 nr 270.52 bench seat with concrete ends and timber slats 2.0 m long 0.75 39.02 7.82 258.21 nr 305.04

Timber seat fixed to concrete base bench seat 2.0 m long 0.45 23.41 4.07 301.37 nr 328.85

Metal seat bench seat 2.0 m long 0.75 39.02 7.82 323.55 nr 370.39