9Approvals and indemnification#
9.1Approvals#
The design and timings for project recognition signs shall have approvals from the relevant stakeholders outlined in Appendix A1, A2 or A3. When submitting a design, the following items shall be addressed as a minimum:
- a)installation and removal dates
- b)Party responsible for:
- i.installation
- ii.maintenance, and
- iii.removal.
- c)method of installation
- d)any required RPEQ certifications
- e)any temporary traffic management requirements, designed by a traffic management design competent individual
- f)proposed layout(s), structural design(s), along with locations for installation, and
- g)estimated cost for activates related to the design, installation / erection, maintenance, and removal of the project recognition sign.
The party responsible for each task may be different, depending on the dates for installation and removal or the contract structure; for example, a project recognition sign may be installed by the Principal Contractor at the beginning of the works and is to remain in place beyond the defects liability period. When the contract has elapsed, the sign is removed by the road maintenance steward at the appropriate date.
In some circumstances, a Road Corridor Permit (RCP) and possibly a Traffic Control Permit (TCP) may be required where a project recognition sign is to be installed. This may be the case where the project recognition sign is to be installed outside the existing project work location, or by a proponent other than the Principal Contractor of the relevant project. For information on the requirements of these permits, please see the relevant Transport and Main Roads webpages (see Road Corridor Permits and Traffic Control Permits).
9.2Indemnification#
The party installing the project recognition signs shall indemnify, and keep indemnified, Transport and Main Roads, its officers, employees and agents against any or all losses suffered or incurred in connection with the erection, installation, operation, maintenance, removal, and site remediation associated with project recognition signs.
This indemnification may be covered under an existing contractual arrangement between Transport and Main Roads and the Party; alternatively, the indemnification may be provided as part of the design by a suitable competent person. This will be determined on a project-specific basis.