Common use of APS Control Surface and Pole Placement Clause in Contracts

APS Control Surface and Pole Placement. 2.3.1. Where two or more APS serving two or more crosswalks are installed on a single street corner or other pedestrian crossing location, they shall be installed such that the APS Control Surfaces and associated speakers are separated by a horizontal distance of at least 10 feet unless it is structurally impracticable or technically infeasible to do so. If the City believes that the APS Control Surfaces and associated speakers cannot be placed ten feet apart because of structural impracticability or technical infeasibility, it shall provide Claimants with the factual basis for the City’s position in writing, including the identity of the intersection where the poles are located. The City shall also inform Claimants whether the APS will be installed on a single pole or on two poles separated by less than 10 feet (and, if the latter, the distance between the two APS Control Surfaces and the distance between the associated speakers). The City shall also inform Claimants of the means by which it will ensure that these APS provide unambiguous information regarding which crosswalk is in the Walk Interval, including the Speech Message(s) to be used, if any. The APS pushbutton shall be located approximately 42 inches above the adjacent walking surface. 2.3.2. All APS Control Surfaces shall be placed so that the Control Surface is within five feet of the extended crosswalk lines, and not more than 10 feet from the edge of the curb unless the curb ramp is longer than 10 feet. The Control Surface of the Accessible Pedestrian Signals shall be oriented to be parallel to the crosswalk to be used. In addition, the poles on which Accessible Pedestrian Signals are placed in new or altered Intersections where new poles are installed, where feasible shall be located 10 inches or less to a level, firm, stable, slip-resistant, all-weather surface no less than 36 inches by 48 inches and on an accessible route to the curb ramp. (All dimensions are horizontally measured.)