Common use of Resource Conservation Clause in Contracts

Resource Conservation. The proposed project will improve traffic operations and facilitate traffic movements through the project area. The lessening of congestion and related traffic delay is associated with faster average travel speeds and more efficient vehicle operation compared to no-build conditions. Improved operations are likely to reduce vehicle energy use, whether in the form of petroleum fuels or alternative sources of energy. Measures to conserve energy and nonrenewable resources have been considered. Any existing asphalt concrete pavement that is removed will be recycled if economically and logistically advantageous. Additional features, such as barricades, signs, crash cushions, signals, MGSs, and lighting, will be salvaged and reused if they are in working condition and if doing so proves economically and logistically advantageous. These features will be further analyzed during the final design phase.