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Which FDOT lettings carry the work zone collision detection pay item, the spec behind it, and what the federal rule changes mean for your crews. Refreshed monthly.

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When an FDOT project carries pay item 924-102, a work zone collision detection and avoidance system for paving operations is part of the bid, paid as a lump sum. Here's where things stand.

Pay item

In use

924-102 · lump sum

Work zone collision detection and avoidance system for paving operations.

FDOT specification (PDF)

Spec

Developmental

DEV102-990WZCD · rev. 3-10-25

Covers paving operations where workers are next to traffic without positive protection.

FDOT developmental specifications

23 CFR 630 Subpart K

Agencies implement by

Dec 31, 2026

Policies were due Dec 31, 2025. The rule adds advanced technology to the measures agencies should consider.

FHWA questions and answers (PDF)

What it means for road construction crews

When a letting carries pay item 924-102, the warning system is a bid item, not an overhead cost. Read the bid item list before you price the job, and plan who on the crew it protects.

Upcoming lettings with pay item 924-102

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