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This is a bid document from the City of Weslaco, Texas for the 18th Street Re-Paving Project (RFB No. 2025-26-47). The project encompasses the mill and overlay of 18th Street between Border Avenue and Bridge Avenue, including minor concrete work. The scope of work includes mobilization, traffic control with signed and sealed plans, stormwater management through curb inlet gravel filter installation, milling of approximately 2 inches of existing asphalt pavement, prime coat application using MC-30, placement of approximately 2-inch thick HMAC Type D overlay, construction of 4,000 psi concrete aprons and collars around existing sanitary sewer manholes with rebar reinforcement, and all appurtenant work necessary for completion. A non-mandatory but recommended pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. Electronic bid submissions through BIDNET were due by 10:00 A.M. on October 28, 2026, with the opening and reading of bids conducted via Zoom on the same date. The contract period requires substantial completion within 45 calendar days from contract commencement and final completion within 60 calendar days. The bid document includes specific line items for barricade and traffic control, asphalt removal and disposal, hot mix asphalt placement, and reinforced concrete manhole collar installation totaling four primary bid items.
Bids are analyzed based on total dollar value and best value most advantageous to the City as permitted under Local Government Code 252.043. The bidder must submit a full firm name and address with manual signature on all required forms; any failure to do so results in disqualification. Liquidated damages are assessed at five hundred dollars per calendar day for delays beyond the scheduled substantial completion date and two hundred fifty dollars per calendar day for delays beyond final completion. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount and provide evidence of payment for any patented appliances or processes used. All work must comply with City of Weslaco standards, ordinances, and applicable TxDOT specifications, including detailed requirements for asphalt materials, aggregate quality, mineral filler, tack coat, and additives specified in Items 300, 310, and 340 of the technical specifications. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to hold bids for sixty days without action during the review and investigation of respondent qualifications prior to award. Request for Information deadlines were October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with addenda issued no later than three days prior to bid opening.
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18TH street Re-Paving Project
City of Weslaco, Texas
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
NO.OF
PAGES
CITY OF WESLACO - INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF WESLACO - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
CITY OF WESLACO - BID AGREEMENT FORM
SCOPE OF WORK
00300 BID PROPOSAL FORM
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
00500 STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
00610 PERFORMANCE BOND
00630 PAYMENT BOND
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
PROJECT PLANS
City of Weslaco Request for Bid / RFB No.: 2025-26-47
18th Street Re-Paving Project
INVITATION TO BID
Electronic submissions of bids addressed to Homer Rhodes, Purchasing Agent, will be accepted via BIDNET. RFB deadline 10:00 AM on October 28, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read aloud via ZOOM meeting (Zoom link provided in RFB document).
Potential respondents are advised that documents related to the solicitation of bids can be downloaded from the City of Weslaco web page address:
https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/cityofweslaco, Be advised that the BIDNET portal/website is the primary source of all bid documents. BIDNET portal/website must be monitored regularly for addendums and/or bid notices. Respondents are responsible for obtaining all the necessary information required for a compliant bid.
A non-mandatory but recommended pre-bid meeting will be held on October 12, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82993224402?pwd=SwHta7K3CZh6ACsQ09bftmeMB9rd He.1 Meeting ID: 829 9322 4402/ Passcode: 691802
A non-mandatory but recommended bid opening meeting will be held on October 28, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86279135472?pwd=D4JPhlmGbBsBHuI5SmDTUEa4bPv6 Mh.1 Meeting ID: 862 7913 5472/ Passcode: 464162
The City of Weslaco reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, and to accept the bid to be the best value and most advantageous (as allowed in Local Government Code 252.043) to the City and to hold bids for a period of sixty (60) days without taking action, for the purpose of reviewing and investigation of respondent’s qualifications prior to award. Bids must be submitted electronically through BIDNET, no other form of submission will be accepted.
City of Weslaco /s/ Homer Rhodes Purchasing Agent 956-447-2240 hrhodes@weslacotx.gov
RFB No.: 2025-26-47
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO DESCRIBE AND GOVERN THE MILL
AND OVERALY OF 18TH STREET BETWEEN BORDER AVENUE AND BRIDGE AVENUE
WITH MINOR CONCRETE WORK. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE TO FILL THE FOLLOWING
BLANK FORMS AND SUBMIT THERE BID.
In connection with this RFB, interested Bidders should limit their contact to the City of Weslaco by communicating only with Homer Rhodes, at (956) 447-2240 regarding this RFB. Contact with persons other than Mr. Rhodes regarding this RFB may be grounds for eliminations from the selection process.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS:
Bid MUST give full firm name and address of respondent and be manually signed. Failure to do so will disqualify your Bid. Person signing Bid must show title or AUTHORITY TO BIND HIS/HER FIRM IN A CONTRACT. Firm name and authorized signature must appear on each page that calls for this information.
1. Bid CANNOT be altered or amended after opening time. Alterations made before opening time must be initialed by a bidder guaranteeing authenticity. No Bid may be withdrawn after opening time without acceptable reason in writing and only after approval by the City of Weslaco.
2. For the City to meet its needs, it is understood that during the period of the contract, should the successful bidder be unable to complete the work on RFB No: 2025-26-47, the City reserves the right to obtain the services from available sources.
3. Bids shall be analyzed on a total dollar value and what is considered the best value and most advantageous to the City (as allowed in Local Government Code 252.043). It shall be the legal obligation of the bidder during the term of the contract; to notify the Purchasing Office of any price decrease in the market and accordingly, reduced prices will be in effect with appropriate documentation as described above.
4. The bidder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Weslaco from all suits and actions of every nature and description brought against, for or on account of the use of patented appliances, products or processes. Awarded bidder/vendor shall pay all royalties and charges which are legal and equitable. Evidence of such payment or satisfaction shall be submitted upon request from Purchasing Office, as a necessary requirement in connection with the final estimate for payment in which such patented appliance, products or processes are used.
5. Bidder shall carefully examine the Bid forms, requirements/specifications, and instructions to bidders. Should the bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from Bid forms, specifications or other documents, or should he/she be in doubt as to their meaning, he/she should at once notify the Purchasing Office, Weslaco City Hall, 956.447.2240 and obtain clarification by addendum prior to submitting any Bids. Request for Information (RFI) deadline is October
16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
6. Addenda and Interpretations:
No Interpretations of the meaning of the specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made orally to any bidder. RFl's must be submitted through BIDNET portal and to be given consideration must be received at least three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instruction will be in the form of written addenda for specifications which, if issued, will be posted on the City of Weslaco web page address:
https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/cityofweslaco not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents.
7. The City of Weslaco reserves the right to refuse or reject any or alI bids and to waive any or alI informalities or technicalities and to accept the bid to be best value and most advantageous (as allowed in Local Government Code 252.043) to the City and to hold the Bids for a period of sixty (60) days without acting. Bids submitted past the aforementioned date and time won’t be accepted.
CITY OF WESLACO
RFB NO.: 2025-26-47
BID AGREEMENT FORM
The (bidder), having read the specifications, proposes to perform sanitary sewer improvement services for RFB No.: 2024-25-47 for the full and firm agreed price and within a favorable delivery time, in full compliance with the specifications.
Respectfully submitted this day of of 2026.
The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this price agreement / contract, that this company, corporation, firm, partnership or individual has not prepared this bid in collusion with any other bidder, and that the contents of this bid as to prices, terms or conditions of said bid have not been communicated by the undersigned nor by any employee or agent to any other person engaged in this type of business prior to the official opening of this bid.
Company Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip
Phone Number:
Authorized Signature:
Print Name:
Title:
Email:
Total Price: $
SCOPE OF WORK
CITY OF WESLACO
18th Street Re-Paving Project RFB No:
2025-26-47
Name and Address of OWNER: Name and Address of BIDDER:
City of Weslaco
255 S. Kansas Ave.
Weslaco, Texas 78596
SCOPE OF WORK & REQUIREMENTS:
Mobilization:
Mobilization of all personnel, equipment, and materials necessary to begin and complete the project.
Traffic Control:
Furnishing the design, installation, and maintenance of barricades, signage, and traffic control measures necessary to safely manage vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the duration of construction. The contractor shall provide a signed and sealed set for traffic control.
Stormwater Management:
Installation of curb inlet gravel filters as specified to improve drainage performance.
Pavement Milling:
Milling of approximately 2 inches of existing asphalt pavement along 18th Street to prepare the surface for rehabilitation.
Prime Coat Application:
Application of prime coat (MC-30) at specified rates to ensure proper bonding between base and asphalt surface.
Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) Placement:
Placement of approximately 2-inch thick HMAC Type D overlay to restore roadway surface and structural integrity.
Concrete Work:
Construction of 4,000psi concrete aprons and installation of concrete collars around existing manholes to ensure proper grade adjustment and structural support such as rebar.
Appurtenant Work:
Includes all incidental work necessary to complete the project, such as surface preparation, cleanup, protection of existing utilities, and restoration of disturbed areas.
Coordination, Safety and General:
Contractor shall coordinate with the City to minimize disruptions. Contractor is responsible for site safety, quality control, and proper execution of all work. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete roadway improvements for the 18th Street project in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents.
All work shall comply with City of Weslaco standards, ordinances and applicable TxDOT specifications
SECTION 00300
BID PROPOSAL FORM
Estimated Quantity
Unit Unit Price In Figures
Total Extension In Figures
Estimate d
Unit Unit Price In Figures
Total Extension In Figures
Dollars
Cents
Dollars
Cents
Dollars
Cents
Dollars
Cents
Barricade, Traffic Control Plan & Erosion Control SWPPP.
354 23210 SY
Remove and Dispose 2" of existing Asphalt roadway at the location and depth according to the plans and specifications; complete in place.
BID FORM
CITY OF WESLACO - 2025 STREET IMPROVEMENTS- 18th ST.
SAMPLE
Item No.
Item Description
1111 25.00 LS
Unit Bid Price In Words
FIVE HUNDRED Dollars $500.50 $12,512.50PREPARING ROW FIFTY Cents
Item Description Unit Bid Price In Words
Place 2-inch Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Type “D” (2-inch compacted thickness) (Prime Coat MC-
30) included, according to the plans and specifications; complete in place.
18th ST. (South Border Ave. To South Bridge Ave.)
502 1
Item No.
340 23210 SY
LS
Dollars
Cents
Dollars
Cents
LF -
EA-
SY-
CY-
LS- TITLE:
COMPANY:
PHONE NUMBER:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
LINEAR FEET
CUBIC YARD(S) PRINTED NAME:
LUMP SUM
TOTAL BASE BID PRICE IN WORDS
EACH
SQUARE YARD(S
TOTAL BASE BID IN FIGURES
479 10 EA
Furnish and Install Reinforced Concrete Collar Around Existing Sanitary Sewer Manhole Complete in Place According to Plans and Specifications. 6'X6' (4,000psi)
1. The undersigned BIDDER proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with the City of Weslaco in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or as indicated
2. BIDDER accepts all the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance. for sixty days (60 days) after the day of Bid opening. BIDDER will sign and submit the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Requirements within fifteen days after the date of the City's Notice of Award.
3. In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents. as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:
A, BIDDER has examined copies of all the Bidding Documents and of the following Addenda (receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged):
Date Addenda Number Date Addenda Number Date Addenda Number Date Addenda Number
B. BIDDER has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the proposed work, site, locality, and all local conditions and laws and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work.
C. BIDDER has studied carefully all drawings and physical conditions and accepts the extent of the technical data contained in such drawings, D. BIDDER has given the City written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that it has discovered in the contract documents and the written resolution thereof by the City ais acceptable to the BIDDER.
E. This bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;
BIDDER has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other BIDDER to submit a false or sham Bid; BIDDER has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and BIDDER has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Bidder.
A. BIDDER will complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents and the following price schedule.
BIDDER agrees that all work will be substantially completed within 45 calendar days from the date when the Contract Time commences to run as in Conditions and completed and ready for final payment in 60 calendar days. Any failure of the CONTRACTOR to complete the project within the contract time will be considered a material breach of this contract.
In the event of the award of a Contract to the undersigned, the undersigned will furnish a performance and payment bond for the full amount of the Contract, to secure proper compliance with the terms and provisions of the contract, to insure and guarantee payment of all lawful claims for labor performed and materials furnished in the fulfillment of the contract.
The proposed work to be done shall be accepted when fully completed and finished in accordance with the Plans and Specifications to the satisfaction of the City of Weslaco.
The undersigned certifies that the bid prices contained in this Proposal have been carefully checked and are submitted as correct and final.
Unit and lump sum prices must be shown in words and figures for each item listed in the Proposal, and in the event of discrepancy, the words shall control.
Should bid prices on any items be omitted, the right is reserved to apply the lowest prices submitted by other bidders for the omitted items in payment for work done under this proposal. In the event of discrepancies, the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject informalities.
DATE: Respectfully submitted, BY:
Name of Bidding Contractor
(Signature)
(Type or Print Name)
(Title)
(Address)
(Phone Number)
(E-mail Address)
CONTRACT REQUIREMENT
SECTION 00500
STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
ON THE BASIS OF A STIPULATED PRICE
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the day of in the year
2026 by and between the CITY OF WESLACO, (hereinafter called OWNER) and
(hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).
OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. WORK.
CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The work is generally described as follows:
18th Street Re-Paving Project
RFB NO. 2025-26-47
The work under this contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the following work:
18th Street Re-Paving Project
RFB NO. 2025-26-47
ARTICLE 2. ENGINEER.
For this contract, ENGINEER shall mean ENGINEER who assumes all duties and responsibilities and has the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
OWNER REPRESENTATIVE may include Owner's staff assigned to the project or Engineer staff assigned to the project and acting on behalf of the OWNER.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT TIME.
3.1 The Work will be substantially completed within 45 calendar days after the date when the
Contract Time commences as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and as revised in Supplementary Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 60 calendar days from the date when the Contract Time commences. Any failure of the CONTRACTOR to complete the project within the contract time will be a material breach of this contract.
OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified above and herein, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with
Article 12 of the General Conditions. They also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time.
Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay the OWNER the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) for each Calendar Day passed the scheduled substantial completion date until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER the sum of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) for each Calendar Day passed the scheduled final completion date as specified in the Agreement for completion and readiness for final payment.
ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT PRICE.
4.1 This contract is contingent on funds to be provided by the OWNER shall pay
CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents in current funds, per the attached Bid Form Section 00300.
ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES.
CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the
General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be reviewed by ENGINEER/OWNER and processed by the OWNER as provided in the General Conditions.
5.1 Progress Payments. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the Contract
Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Applications for Payment as reviewed by ENGINEER/OWNER, recommended by ENGINEER and approved by the OWNER for
Work which is completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract
Documents. All progress payments will be on the basis of the progress of the Work measured by the schedule of values established in Paragraph 2.07 of the General
Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed and accepted) or, in the event there is no schedule of values, as provided in the General
Requirements.
Contractor must submit Cash Flow Projections with the preliminary construction schedule and update the cash flow projections every month. The Cash Flow Projection spreadsheet must accompany the Application for Payment and must cover each month remaining in the construction period.
Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentages indicated below, but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as ENGINEER/OWNER shall determine, or OWNER approval may withhold, in accordance with Paragraph 14.02 of the General
Conditions. Ninety-five percent of Work completed (ninety percent for contracts under
$400,000.00), including 95 percent of materials and equipment not incorporated in the
Work (but delivered, suitably stored and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to
OWNER and/or ENGINEER as provided in Paragraph 14.02 of the General Conditions) is required before application for Final Payment. A 5% retainage shall be deducted from the total earned of each progress payment except for the final payment. An additional
5% retainage will be deducted from each progress payment which will be held in an interest-bearing account and will be returned to Contractor upon acceptance of Project.
5.2 Final Payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of the Work by RESOLUTION OF OWNER'S BOARD in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions, OWNER, shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by Engineer as provided in said Paragraph 14.07.
ARTICLE 6. CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS.
To induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement, CONTRACTOR makes the following representations:
6.1 CONTRACTOR has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Contract Documents, Work, site, locality, and all local conditions and Laws and Regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work.
6.2 CONTRACTOR has carefully studied all reports of explorations and plans of existing conditions and drawings of physical conditions which are included herein.
6.3 CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying) all such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports and studies (in addition to or to supplement those referred to in Paragraph 6.2 above) which pertain to the subsurface or physical conditions at or contiguous to the site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work necessary for the performance or furnishing of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract
Documents, including specifically the provisions of Paragraph 4.02 of the General
Conditions. CONTRACTOR understands that the correctness of such information is not guaranteed by the ENGINEER or OWNER and CONTRACTOR understands that the conditions encountered in performing the work may be different from the approximations shown.
6.4 CONTRACTOR has reviewed and checked all information and data shown or indicated on the Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site and assumes responsibility for the location of said Underground Facilities as determined by his own field investigations. CONTRACTOR understands that the
ENGINEER or the OWNER does not guarantee the correctness of such information, and CONTRACTOR understands that the conditions encountered in performing the work may be different from the approximations shown.
6.5 CONTRACTOR has correlated the results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports and studies with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.
6.6 CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER/OWNER written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER/OWNER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.
ARTICLE 7. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
The Contract Documents, which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the Work, consist of the following:
7.1 CONTRACTOR's Bid (Section 00300)
7.2 This Agreement (Section 00500).
7.3 Not used.
7.4 Notice of Award.
7.5 Addenda numbers to inclusive (attached to this Agreement.)
7.6 Documentation submitted by CONTRACTOR prior to Notice of Award (Pages N/A to N/A, inclusive).
7.7 The Instructions to Bidders, Information Available to Bidders, Bid Form and Bid Security, as well as any supplements to the Bid Form.
7.8 The following which may be delivered or issued after the Effective Date of the
Agreement and are not attached hereto: All Written Amendments and other documents amending, modifying, or supplementing the Contract Documents pursuant to Paragraph 3.04 of the General Conditions.
7.9 The documents listed in Paragraphs 7.1 et. seq. above are attached to this Agreement (except as expressly noted otherwise above).
There are no Contract Documents other than those listed above in this Article 7. The Contract Documents may only be amended, modified, or supplemented as provided in Paragraph
3.04 of the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 8. MISCELLANEOUS.
8.1 Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in Article 1 of the General
Conditions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.
8.2 No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract
Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically, but without limitation moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent
(except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.
8.3 OWNER and CONTRACTOR each bind itself, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 9. OTHER PROVISIONS.
9.1 Should any dispute arise under this Contract, which culminates in litigation, venue of that suit shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Hidalgo County, Texas.
The court shall apply the laws of the State of Texas in construing and interpreting the terms of this Contract and the Contract Documents.
9.2 In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been included.
9.3 The captions or headings of paragraphs in this Contract are inserted for convenience only and shall not be considered in constraining the provisions hereof if any question of intent should arise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in triplicate. One counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AND ENGINEER. All portions of the Contract Documents have been signed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or by ENGINEER on their behalf.
This Agreement will be effective on
CITY OF WESLACO (CONTRACTOR)
Adrian Gonzalez Mayor
Attest
Address for giving notices
255 S. Kansas Ave.
Attest
Address for giving notices:
Weslaco, Texas 78596
Date Signed Date Signed
Federal Tax I.D. No.
Agent for service of process:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTING CONTRACT
If the CONTRACTOR is a corporation, the following certificate should be executed:
, certify that I am the corporation named as CONRACTOR hereinabove; that who signed the foregoing Contract on behalf of the CONTRACTOR was then of said Corporation; that said Contract was duly signed for and in behalf of said Corporation by authority of scope of its corporate powers. its governing body and is within the
Corporate Seal (MANDATORY)
If the secretary of the corporation signs the Contract, the above certificate should be executed by some other officer of the corporation under the corporate seal. In lieu of the foregoing certificate, there may be attached to the Contract copies of so much of the records of the corporation as will show the official character and authority of the officers signing, duly certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary under the corporate seal to be true copies.
The full name and business address of the CONTRACTOR should be inserted, and the Contract shall be signed with his official signature. Please have the name of the signing party or parties typewritten or printed under all signatures to the Contract.
If the CONTRACTOR should be operating as a partnership, each partner should sign the Contract. If each partner does not sign the Contract, there should be attached to the Contract a duly authenticated Power of Attorney, evidencing the signer's (signers') authority to sign such Contract for and on behalf of the partnership.
If the CONTRACTOR is an individual, the trade name (if the CONTRACTOR is operating under a trade name) should be indicated in the Contract and such individual should sign the Contract.
If signed by one other than the CONTRACTOR, there should be attached to the Contract a duly authenticated Power of Attorney evidencing the signer's authority to execute such Contract for and on behalf of the CONTRACTOR.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND
PAYMENT BOND
BID BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, as Principal, and as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto the City of Weslaco, Texas in the sum of (5% of highest amount bid) for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severely bind ourselves, successors, and assigns.
Signed, this day of 2025.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the principal has submitted to the City of Weslaco, a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, for the
NOW, THEREFORE,
(a) If said BID shall be rejected; or,
(b) If said BID shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly complete in accordance with said BID) and shall furnish a BOND for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said BID;
then this obligation, shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect: It being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.
The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates, and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the OWNER may accept such BID; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as ure corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.
(Principal)
By
(Witness)
(Title)
(Witness) (Surety)
By:
(Attorney in Fact)
IMPORTANT - Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list {Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the stale where the project is located.
CR00310-1
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
2026 CITY OF WESLACO 18TH STREET
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS
AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROPOSAL AND THE ATTACHED FORM OF CONTRACT, THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, AS
ADOPTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2014,
HEREAFTER REFERRED TO ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE FOR ALL
PURPOSES, TOGETHER WITH AND TO BE MODIFIED BY THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND
SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS AS ARE LISTED HEREIN:
ALL SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT ARE
IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
ITEM 204 SPRINKLING
ITEM 210 ROLLING
ITEM 300 ASPHALT, OILS, AND EMULSIONS
ITEM 310 PRIME COAT
ITEM 340 DENSE-GRADED HOT-MIX ASPHALT
ITEM 360 CONCRETE
ITEM 440 REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE
ITEM 500 MOBILIZATION
ITEM 502 BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING
SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM 1000 MILL EXISTING PAVEMENT
ITEM 2000 TEMPORARY EROSION, SEDIMENT AND
WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Item 204 Sprinkling
1. DESCRIPTION
Apply water for dust control, earthwork, or base construction.
2. MATERIALS
Furnish water free of industrial wastes and other objectionable matter.
3. EQUIPMENT
Use sprinklers and spray bars equipped with positive and rapidly working cut-off valves.
4. CONSTRUCTION
Apply water at a uniform rate and in the required quantity, or as directed.
5. MEASUREMENT
This Item will be measured by the 1,000 gal. applied.
6. PAYMENT
Unless sprinkling is specified as a pay item, the work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item will not be paid for directly but will be subsidiary to pertinent Items.
When sprinkling is specified on the plans as a pay item, the work performed and water furnished will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Sprinkling (Base),” “Sprinkling (Earthwork),” or “Sprinkling (Dust Control).” This price is full compensation for furnishing and applying water; furnishing and operating sprinklers and measuring devices; and hauling, equipment, labor, fuel, materials, tools, and incidentals.
Item 210 Rolling
1. DESCRIPTION
Compact embankment, subgrade, base, surface treatments, broken concrete pavement, or asphalt pavement using rollers. Break up asphalt mats, pit run material, or base materials.
2. EQUIPMENT
Use any type of roller to meet the production rates and quality requirements of the Contract unless otherwise shown on the plans or directed. Use equipment that meets the requirements of this Item when specific types of equipment are required. The Engineer may allow the use of rollers that operate in one direction only when turning does not affect the quality of work or encroach on traffic.
Table 1 Roller Requirements1
Roller Type Materials to be Compacted
Load (tons) Contact Pressure
Roller Speed (mph)
Steel wheel Embankment, subgrade, base, asphalt concrete
10 325 lb. per inch of wheel width 2–3
Tamping Embankment, subgrade – 125–550 psi per tamping foot 2–3
Heavy tamping
Embankment, subgrade – 550 psi per tamping foot 2–3
Vibratory Embankment, subgrade, base, asphalt concrete
Type A 6 Type B 6 Type C as shown on the plans
Per equipment specification and as approved As approved
Light pneumatic
Embankment, subgrade, surface treatment 4.5–9.0 45 psi 2–6
Asphalt Concrete 4–12
Medium pneumatic
Embankment, subgrade, base, surface treatment 12–25 80 psi, as directed
2–6
Asphalt Concrete 4–12
Heavy pneumatic
Embankment, subgrade, base, previously broken concrete pavement, other pavements
25 150 psi 2–6
Grid Embankment, breaking up existing asphalt mats or base
5–13 – 2–3
1. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract.
2.1. Static Steel Wheel Rollers. Furnish single, double, or triple steel wheel, self-propelled power rollers weighing at least 10 tons capable of operating in a forward and backward motion. Ensure all wheels are flat.
The Contractor may use vibratory rollers in the static mode when static steel wheel rollers are required.
For single steel wheel rollers, pneumatic rear wheels are allowed for embankment, subgrade, and base.
Provide rear wheels for triple steel wheel rollers with a minimum diameter of 48 in., a minimum width of 20 in., and a minimum compression of 325 lb. per inch of wheel width.
2.2. Tamping Rollers. Furnish self-propelled rollers with at least one self-cleaning metal tamping drum capable of operating in a forward or backward motion with a minimum effective rolling width of 5 ft. Mount drums in a frame so that each drum moves independently of the other for rollers with more than one drum. Operate rollers in static or vibratory mode.
2.2.1. Tamping Roller (Minimum Requirement). Provide tamping feet that exert a static load of 125 to 550 psi and project at least 3 in. from the surface of the drum for all tamping rollers except for heavy tamping rollers.
2.2.2. Heavy Tamping Roller. Provide tamping rollers that have:
2 metal tamping drums, rolls, or shells, each with a 60-in. minimum diameter and a 5-ft. minimum width, or 1 rear and 2 forward drums, each with a 60-in. minimum diameter. Arrange drums so that the rear drum compacts the space between the 2 forward drums and the minimum overall rolling width is 10 ft.
Equip drums with tamping feet that:
project at least 7 in. from the drum surface, have an area of 7 to 21 sq. in., are self-cleaning, exert a static load of at least 550 psi, and are spaced at 1 tamping foot per 0.65 to 0.70 square feet of drum area.
2.3. Vibratory Rollers. Furnish self-propelled rollers with at least one drum equipped to vibrate. Select and maintain amplitude and frequency settings per manufacturer’s specifications to deliver maximum compaction without material displacement or shoving, as approved. Furnish the equipment manufacturer’s specifications concerning settings and controls for amplitude and frequency. Operate rollers at speeds that will produce at least 10 blows per foot unless otherwise shown on the plans or approved. Pneumatic rear wheels are allowed for embankment, subgrade, and base. Equip each vibrating drum with:
separate frequency and amplitude controls, controls to manually start and stop vibration, and a mechanism to continuously clean the face of the drum.
For asphalt-stabilized base and asphalt concrete pavement, furnish a roller that also has the ability to:
automatically reverse the direction of the rotating eccentric weight, stop vibration before the motion of the roller stops, and thoroughly moisten the drum with water or approved asphalt release agent.
2.3.1. Drum (Type A). Furnish a roller with a static weight less than 6 tons and a vibratory drum.
2.3.2. Drum (Type B). Furnish a roller with a minimum static weight of 6 tons and a vibratory drum.
2.3.3. Drum (Type C). Furnish a roller as shown on the plans.
2.4. Pneumatic Tire Rollers. Pneumatic tire rollers consist of rubber tire wheels on axles mounted in a frame with either a loading platform or body suitable for ballast loading. Arrange the rear tires to cover the gaps between adjacent tires of the forward group. Furnish rollers capable of forward and backward motion.
Compact asphalt pavements and surface treatments with a roller equipped with smooth-tread tires. Compact without damaging the surface. Moisten the wheels with water or an approved asphalt release agent when necessary.
Select and maintain the operating load and tire air pressure within the range of the manufacturer’s charts or tabulations to attain maximum compaction throughout the lift, as approved. Furnish the manufacturer’s chart or tabulations showing the contact areas and contact pressures for the full range of tire inflation pressures and for the full range of loadings for the particular tires furnished. Maintain individual tire inflation pressures within 5 psi of each other. Provide uniform compression under all tires.
2.4.1. Light Pneumatic Tire. Furnish a unit:
with at least 9 pneumatic tires, with an effective rolling width of approximately 5 ft., capable of providing a total uniform load of 4.5 to 9 tons, and with tires capable of maintaining a minimum ground contact pressure of 45 psi.
2.4.2. Medium Pneumatic Tire. Furnish a unit:
with at least 7 pneumatic tires, with an effective rolling width of approximately 7 ft., capable of providing a total uniform load of 12 to 25 tons, and with tires capable of maintaining a minimum ground contact pressure of 80 psi or 90 psi as directed.
2.4.3. Heavy Pneumatic Tire. Furnish a unit:
with at least 4 pneumatic-tired wheels mounted on axles carrying no more than 2 wheels, with wheels arranged to carry approximately equal loads on uneven surfaces, with a width between 8 and 10 ft. that can turn 180° in the crown width, capable of providing a total uniform load of at least 25 tons, with tires capable of maintaining a maximum ground contact pressure of 150 psi, and with liquid-filled tires inflated to such a level that liquid will flow from the valve stem when the stem is in the uppermost position.
2.5. Grid Rollers. Furnish rollers that have 2 cylindrical cages with a minimum diameter of 66 in. and a minimum width of 32 in. Mount cages in a rigid frame with weight boxes. Use a cage surface of cast or welded steel fabric grid with bars 1-1/2 in. wide, spaced on 5-in. centers in each direction, that undulate approximately 1 in. between the high and low points.
Furnish rollers capable of providing a total load of 5 to 13 tons and capable of being operated in a forward or backward motion.
2.6. Alternate Equipment. The Contractor may use alternate compaction equipment that produces results equivalent to the specified equipment as approved. Discontinue the use of the alternate equipment and furnish the specified equipment if the desired results are not achieved.
3. CONSTRUCTION
Perform this work in accordance with the applicable Items using equipment and roller speeds specified in Table 1. Use only rubber-tired equipment to push or pull compaction equipment on base courses. Use equipment that does not damage material being rolled.
4. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
The work performed, materials furnished, equipment, labor, tools, and incidentals will not be measured or paid for directly but will be subsidiary to pertinent Items.
Item 300
Asphalts, Oils, and Emulsions
1. DESCRIPTION
Provide asphalt cements, cutback and emulsified asphalts, performance-graded asphalt binders, and other miscellaneous asphalt materials as specified on the plans.
2. MATERIALS
Provide asphalt materials that meet the stated requirements when tested in accordance with the referenced Department, AASHTO, and ASTM test methods. Use asphalt containing recycled materials only if the recycled components meet the requirements of Article 6.9, “Recycled Materials.” Provide asphalt materials that have been preapproved for use by the Construction Division in accordance with Tex-545-C.
Acronyms used in this Item are defined in Table 1.
Table 1 Acronyms
Acronym Definition
Test Procedure Designations
Tex Department T or R AASHTO
D ASTM
Polymer Modifier Designations
P polymer-modified SBR or L styrene-butadiene rubber (latex) SBS styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer TR tire rubber (from ambient temperature grinding of truck and passenger tires)
AC asphalt cement
AE asphalt emulsion
AE-P asphalt emulsion prime
A-R asphalt-rubber
C cationic
EAP&T emulsified asphalt prime and tack
H-suffix harder residue (lower penetration)
HF high float
MC medium-curing
MS medium-setting
PCE prime, cure, and erosion control
PG performance grade
RC rapid-curing
RS rapid-setting
S-suffix stockpile usage
SCM special cutback material
SS slow-setting
2.1. Asphalt Cement. Provide asphalt cement that is homogeneous, water-free, and nonfoaming when heated to 347°F, and meets the requirements in Table 2.
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cst/TMS/500-C_series/pdfs/aph545.pdf
Table 2 Asphalt Cement
Property Test
Procedure
Viscosity Grade
AC-0.6 AC-1.5 AC-3 AC-5 AC-10
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Viscosity T 202 140°F, poise 40 80 100 200 250 350 400 600 800 1,200 275°F, poise 0.4 – 0.7 – 1.1 – 1.4 – 1.9 –
Penetration, 77°F, 100g, 5 sec.
T 49 350 – 250 – 210 – 135 – 85 –
Flash point, C.O.C., °F T 48 425 – 425 – 425 – 425 – 450 –
Solubility in trichloroethylene, %
T 44 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 –
Spot test Tex-509-C Neg. Neg. Neg. Neg. Neg.
Tests on residue from Thin-Film Oven Test: T 179
Viscosity, 140°F, poise T 202 – 180 – 450 – 900 – 1,500 – 3,000 Ductility,1 77°F
T 51 100 – 100 – 100 – 100 – 100 – 5 cm/min., cm
1. If AC-0.6 or AC-1.5 ductility at 77°F is less than 100 cm, material is acceptable if ductility at 60°F is more than 100 cm.
2.2. Polymer-Modified Asphalt Cement. Provide polymer-modified asphalt cement that is smooth, homogeneous, and meets the requirements of Table 3. Supply samples of the base asphalt cement and polymer additives if requested.
Table 3 Polymer-Modified Asphalt Cement
Property Test
Procedure
Polymer-Modified Viscosity Grade
AC-5
w/2% SBR
AC-10
w/2% SBR
AC-15P AC-20XP AC-10-2TR AC-20-5TR
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Polymer SBR SBR SBS SBS TR TR
Polymer content, % (solids basis) Tex-533-C 2.0 – 2.0 – 3.0 – – – 2.0 – 5.0 –
Dynamic shear, G*/sin , 64°C, 10 rad/s, kPa T 315 – – – – – –
1.0
– – – 1.0 –
Dynamic shear, G*/sin , 58°C, 10 rad/s, kPa T 315 – – – – – –
– – 1.0 – – –
Viscosity 140°F, poise T 202 700 – 1,300 – 1,500 – 2,000 – 1,000 – 2,000 – 275°F, poise T 202 – 7.0 – 8.0 – 8.0 – – – 8.0 – 10.0
Penetration, 77°F, 100 g, 5 sec. T 49 120 – 80 – 100 150 75 115 95 130 75 115
Ductility, 5cm/min., 39.2°F, cm T 51 70 – 60 – – – – – – – – –
Elastic recovery, 50°F, % Tex-539-C – – – – 55 – 55 – 30 – 55 –
Softening point, °F T 53 – – – – – – 120 – 110 – 120 –
Polymer separation, 48 hr. Tex-540-C None None None None None None
Flash point, C.O.C., °F T 48 425 – 425 – 425 – 425 – 425 – 425 –
Tests on residue from RTFOT aging and pressure aging:
Tex-541-C and R 28
Creep stiffness T 313 S, -18°C, MPa – – – – – 300 – 300 – 300 – 300 m-value, -18°C – – – – 0.300 – 0.300 – 0.300 – 0.300 –
2.3. Cutback Asphalt. Provide cutback asphalt that meets the requirements of Tables 4, 5, and 6 for the specified type and grade. Supply samples of the base asphalt cement and polymer additives if requested.
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cst/TMS/500-C_series/pdfs/aph501.pdf http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cst/TMS/500-C_series/pdfs/aph533.pdf http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cst/TMS/500-C_series/pdfs/aph539.pdf http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cst/TMS/500-C_series/pdfs/aph540.pdf http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cst/TMS/500-C_series/pdfs/aph541.pdf
Table 4 Rapid-Curing Cutback Asphalt
Property Test
Procedure Type–Grade
RC-250 RC-800 RC-3000
Min Max Min Max Min Max
Kinematic viscosity, 140°F, cSt T 201 250 400 800 1,600 3,000 6,000
Water, % D95 – 0.2 – 0.2 – 0.2
Flash point, T.O.C., °F T 79 80 – 80 – 80 –
Distillation test: T 78 Distillate, percentage by volume of total distillate to 680°F to 437°F 40 75 35 70 20 55 to 500°F 65 90 55 85 45 75 to 600°F 85 – 80 – 70 – Residue from distillation, volume % 70 – 75 – 82 –
Tests on distillation residue:
Viscosity, 140°F, poise T 202 600 2400 600 2400 600 2400 Ductility, 5 cm/min., 77°F, cm T 51 100 – 100 – 100 – Solubility in trichloroethylene, % T 44 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 – Spot test Tex-509-C Neg. Neg. Neg.
Table 5 Medium-Curing Cutback Asphalt
Property Test
Procedure
Type–Grade
MC-30 MC-250 MC-800 MC-3000
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Kinematic viscosity, 140°F, cSt T 201 30 60 250 500 800 1,600 3,000 6,000
Water, % D95 – 0.2 – 0.2 – 0.2 – 0.2
Flash point, T.O.C., °F T 79 95 – 122 – 140 – 149 –
Distillation test: T 78
Distillate, percentage by volume of total distillate to 680°F to 437°F – 35 – 20 – – – – to 500°F 30 75 5 55 – 40 – 15 to 600°F 75 95 60 90 45 85 15 75
Residue from distillation, volume % 50 – 67 – 75 – 80 –
Tests on distillation residue:
Viscosity, 140°F, poise T 202 300 1200 300 1200 300 1200 300 1200 Ductility, 5 cm/min., 77°F, cm T 51 100 – 100 – 100 – 100 – Solubility in trichloroethylene, % T 44 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 – Spot test Tex-509-C Neg. Neg. Neg. Neg.
Table 6 Special-Use Cutback Asphalt
Property Test
Procedure
Type–Grade
MC-2400L SCM I SCM II
Min Max Min Max Min Max
Kinematic viscosity, 140°F, cSt T 201 2,400 4,800 500 1,000 1,000 2,000
Water, % D95 – 0.2 – 0.2 – 0.2
Flash point, T.O.C., °F T 79 150 – 175 – 175 –
Distillation test: T 78 Distillate, percentage by volume of total distillate to 680°F to 437°F – – – – – – to 500°F – 35 – 0.5 – 0.5 to 600°F 35 80 20 60 15 50 Residue from distillation, volume % 78 – 76 – 82 –
Tests on distillation residue:
Polymer SBR – – Polymer content, % (solids basis) Tex-533-C 2.0 – – – – – Penetration, 100 g, 5 sec., 77°F T 49 150 300 180 – 180 – Ductility, 5 cm/min., 39.2°F, cm T 51 50 – – – – – Solubility in trichloroethylene, % T 44 99.0 – 99.0 – 99.0 –
2.4. Emulsified Asphalt. Provide emulsified asphalt that is homogeneous, does not separate after thorough mixing, and meets the requirements for the specified type and grade in Tables 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Table 7
Emulsified Asphalt
Property Test
Procedure
Type–Grade
Rapid-Setting Medium-Setting Slow-Setting
HFRS-2 MS-2 AES-300 SS-1 SS-1H
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Viscosity, Saybolt Furol T 72 77°F, sec. – – – – 75 400 20 100 20 100 122°F, sec. 150 400 100 300 – – – – – –
Sieve test, % T 59 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1
Miscibility T 59 – – – Pass Pass
Cement mixing, % T 59 – – – – – – – 2.0 – 2.0
Coating ability and water resistance:
T 59
Dry aggregate/after spray – – Good/Fair – – Wet aggregate/after spray
– – Fair/Fair – –
Demulsibility, 35 mL of
0.02 N CaCl2, %
T 59 50 – – 30 – – – – – –
Storage stability, 1 day, % T 59 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
Freezing test, 3 cycles1 T 59 – Pass – Pass Pass
Distillation test: T 59 Residue by distillation, % by wt.
65 – 65 – 65 – 60 – 60 –
Oil distillate, % by volume of emulsion
– 0.5 – 0.5 – 5 – 0.5 – 0.5
Tests on residue from distillation:
Penetration, 77°F, 100 g, 5 sec.
T 49 100 140 120 160 300 – 120 160 70 100
Solubility in trichloroethylene, %
T 44 97.5 – 97.5 97.5 – 97.5 – 97.5 –
Ductility, 77°F, 5 cm/min., cm
T 51 100 – 100 – – 100 – 80 –
Float test, 140°F, sec. T 50 1,200 – – 1,200 – – – – –
1. Applies only when the Engineer designates material for winter use.
Table 8 Cationic Emulsified Asphalt
Property Test
Procedure
Type–Grade
Rapid-Setting Medium-Setting Slow-Setting
CRS-2 CRS-2H CMS-2 CMS-2S CSS-1 CSS-1H
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Viscosity, Saybolt Furol T 72
77°F, sec. – – – – – – – – 20 100 20 100 122°F, sec. 150 400 150 400 100 300 100 300 – – – –
Sieve test, % T 59 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1 – 0.1
Cement mixing, % T 59 – – – – – – – – – 2.0 – 2.0
Coating ability and water resistance:
T 59
Dry aggregate/after spray – – Good/Fair Good/Fair – – Wet aggregate/after spray – – Fair/Fair Fair/Fair – –
Demulsibility, 35 mL of 0.8% Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, %
T 59 70 – 70 – – – – – – – – –
Storage stability, 1 day, % T 59 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
Particle charge T 59 Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive
Distillation test:
T 59
Residue by distillation, % by wt. 65 – 65 – 65 – 65 – 60 – 60 – Oil distillate, % by volume of emulsion
– 0.5 – 0.5 – 7 – 5 – 0.5 – 0.5
Tests on residue from distillation:
Penetration, 77°F, 100 g, 5 sec. T 49 120 160 70 110 120 200 300 – 120 160 70 110 Solubility in trichloroethylene, % T 44 97.5 – 97.5 – 97.5 – 97.5 – 97.5 – 97.5 – Ductility, 77°F, 5 cm/min., cm T 51 100 – 80 – 100 – – – 100 – 80 –
Table 9
Polymer-Modified Emulsified Asphalt
Property Test
Procedure
Type–Grade
Rapid-Setting Medium-Setting Slow-Setting
RS-1P HFRS-2P AES-150P AES-300P AES-300S SS-1P
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
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