44-02600 Paving Surface.pdf

SECTION 02600

PAVING, SURFACING, WALKWAYS AND CURBS DIVISION 2

West Branch Regional Authority 02600-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Paving, Surfacing, Walkways and Curbs Contract No. WB-1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Scope

1. The work covered under this section shall consist of providing all plant, labor, and material required to furnish and install the Paving and Surfacing, as set forth on the Drawings and in accordance with this section of the Specifications. These areas shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Bituminous Paved Areas

b. Sidewalks

c. Curb/Curb Gutter

B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere in Contract Documents

1. Section 01000: Summary of Work

2. Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

3. Section 02205: Earthwork for Pipelines

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Source of Supply Approval

1. All paving and surfacing materials furnished for the project must be acquired from a supplier approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and listed in the applicable PennDOT publications.

B. Reference Specifications

1. Unless specifically otherwise noted in the Specifications or on the Drawings, all paving and surfacing shall comply with the applicable specifications set forth in the latest edition of Publication 408, "Specifications," of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation.

2. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 72, Standards for

Roadway Construction. Series RC 0 to 100.

3. Section 02541: Erosion and Sediment Control.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings

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1. Refer to requirements in Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples.

B. Project Record Documents

1. Refer to requirements in Project Record Documents: Section 01720.

1.04 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS/JOB CONDITIONS

A. Do not place asphalt or concrete when ambient air or base surface temperature is 35 degrees F for base course or less than 40 degrees F for wearing course or surface is wet or frozen.

B. Place bitumen or concrete mixtures when temperature is not more than 15 F degrees below bitumen or concrete suppliers bill of lading and not more than maximum specified temperature.

C. Qualifications of Workmen: Provide at least one person who shall be thoroughly trained and experienced in the skills required, who shall be completely familiar with the design and application of work described for this Section, and who shall be present at all times during progress of the work of this Section and shall direct all work performed under this Section.

For actual finishing of asphalt surfaces, and operations of the required equipment, use only personnel who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the skills required.

D. Dust Control: Use all means necessary to control dust on and near the work and on and near all off-site borrow areas if such dust is caused by the Contractor's operations during performance of the work or is a result of the condition in which the Contractor leaves the site. Thoroughly moisten all surfaces as required to prevent dust from being a nuisance to the public, neighbors, and concurrent performance of other work on the site.

E. Protection: Use all means necessary to protect the materials of this Section before, during, and after installation and to protect the work and materials of all trades.

F. Replacements: In the event of damage, immediately make all repairs and replacements necessary to the approval of the Authority and at no additional cost to the Authority.

G. Protection of Utilities: Protect existing facilities.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 AGGREGATES

A. All aggregates furnished for the project to be used in cement and bituminous concrete

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2.02 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE

A. All bituminous concrete shall conform to Section 409, "Superpave Mixture Design, Standards and RPS Construction of Plant-Mixed HMA Courses" and Section 702, "Bituminous Material;" all of PennDOT Publication 408, as applicable.

2.03 CEMENT CONCRETE

A. All cement concrete shall conform to Section 501, "Reinforced or Plain Cement Concrete Pavements" and Section 704, "Cement Concrete" all of PennDOT Publication 408, as applicable.

2.04 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTS

A. Submit proposed mix design of each class of mix for review prior to beginning of work.

B. Test samples in accordance with TAI MS-2.

2.05 OTHER MATERIALS

A. All other materials, not specifically described but required for proper and complete installation of the work of this Section, shall be selected by the Contractor subject to the approval of the Authority.

2.06 EQUIPMENT

A. Compacting Equipment: Shall be self-propelled tandem rollers having a minimum weight of ten tons, except that hand-held vibrator compactors may be used in areas not accessible to rollers when specifically approved by the Engineer.

B. Paving Equipment: Shall be spreading, self-propelled asphalt paving machines capable of maintaining line, grade, and the minimum surface thickness specified, except that spreader boxes may be used in areas where specifically approved by the Engineer.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. Inspect all areas requiring work under this Section to ensure readiness to receive restoration.

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3.02 GRADE ADJUSTMENT OF UTILITY STRUCTURES

A. Grade adjustment of utility structures shall conform to the applicable provisions of PennDOT Publication 408, Section 606.

B. The Contractor shall carefully coordinate the top elevation of all manholes, junction boxes, inlets, valve boxes, gas service curb stops, electrical and telephone manholes, water curb stops, etc. to precisely match top of finish pavement elevations and cross slopes, all rim elevations shown on the Drawings are approximate.

3.03 BITUMINOUS PAVING/CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING

A. The base course for bituminous concrete paving where designated shall be installed in accordance with Section 309, "Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Standard Construction, HMA Base Course," of PennDOT Publication 408. Base Course shall be the specified minimum thickness after proper compaction.

B. The base course for cement concrete paving where designated shall be installed in accordance with Section 501 - "Reinforced or Plain Cement Concrete Pavements," of PennDOT Publication 408. Plain Cement Base Course shall be the specified minimum thickness after proper placement; except PennDOT High Early Strength concrete (H.E.S.)

shall be placed, depth as required, to match existing base course (minimum thickness as shown on the drawing details) on all designated pavements. Welded wire fabric reinforcement for cement concrete pavements shall be WWF 6x12 - D9xD4 in accordance with Paragraph 709.4 - "Deformed Welded Fire Fabric" of Section 709 - "Reinforcement Steel" of PennDOT Publication 408. Dowel and dowel holes for cement concrete pavements shall be in accordance with Section 705.3 and 1003.A. of PennDOT Publication 408 and RC-26.

1. Cement Concrete Paving, dowels, reinforcing steel, tie bolts and load transfer devices shall be constructed/installed in accordance with PennDOT Roadway Construction Standard (RC) 26 - "Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation".

C. The binder course shall be installed in accordance with Section 409, "Superpave Mixture

Design, Standard and RPS Construction of Plant-Mixed HMA Courses," of PennDOT Publication 408. Binder course shall be the specified minimum thickness, after proper compaction. Prior to placement of the bituminous course on cement concrete base courses, the Contractor shall apply a tack coat in accordance with Section 460 - "Bituminous Tack Coat," of PennDOT Publication 408.

D. The wearing course shall be installed in accordance with Section 409, "Superpave Mixture

Design, Standard and RPS Construction of Plant-Mixed HMA Courses," of PennDOT Publication 408. Wearing Course shall be the specified inches minimum thickness after proper compaction. Prior to placement of the bituminous course on cement concrete base

West Branch Regional Authority 02600-5 January 2026 courses, the Contractor shall apply a tack coat in accordance with Section 460 - "Bituminous Tack Coat," of PennDOT Publication 408.

E. All sub-base work shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 350, "Sub-base," of PennDOT Publication 408.

F. Placement: After completion of the aggregate base course, place base and wearing courses of types and thickness as shown on the Drawings.

G. Tack coat all vertical joints between existing and new paving or E-6 or E-8 bituminous material in accordance with Section 460 of PennDOT Publication 408.

H. Asphalt Receipts of Materials: Do not accept material unless it is covered with tarpaulins until unloaded, when the temperature is more than 15oF below the minimum temperature shown on the bituminous material suppliers Bill of Lading and when exceeding the maximum specified temperature.

I. Asphalt Placement Temperatures: Do not place asphaltic concrete until the atmosphere and surface temperatures are 35oF (and rising) for base course and 40oF (and rising) for wearing; nor during fog, rain, or other unsuitable conditions.

J. Asphalt Spreading: Spread material in a manner which required the least handling. Where thickness of finished pavement will be 3 inches or less, spread in one layer.

K. Asphalt Rolling: After the material has been spread, roll with the specified equipment until the surface is hard, smooth, unyielding, and true to the thickness and elevations shown on the Drawings.

Roll the surface in at least two directions until no roller marks are visible.

Finished surfaces shall be free from birdbaths, smooth, and shall be free of irregularities.

L. All subgrades for paving and surfacing activities shall be rough graded and compacted in accordance with the density requirements set forth in Section 210, "Subgrade," of PennDOT Publication 408. Before placing the base and wearing courses, the Contractor shall check the subgrade and do all necessary rolling and vibrating to obtain a firm, even surface. All depressed areas shall be filled and consolidated, and any boulders or ledge rock shall be removed to a minimum depth of six (6) inches below the subgrade. All soft and spongy material shall be removed from the subgrade, replaced with suitable material, and compacted. The subgrade shall be rolled and cross-rolled to the proper cross-section and profile to receive the base and wearing courses. The base course shall not be installed over wet or frozen subgrade.

M. All joints between the new pavement and existing pavement, curbs/curb gutters and all

West Branch Regional Authority 02600-6 January 2026 utility access components shall be sealed with hot bituminous material in accordance with Section 469 of PennDOT Publication 408, of the class and type designated for the wearing courses. Width shall be 12 inches for pavement joints and where curb acts as a gutter. All other locations shall be 6 inches.

N. The Contractor shall be required to raise and adjust all utility access components affected by construction, including storm inlets, valve boxes, curb boxes, manhole covers, etc. and shall be responsible to coordinate the adjustment of all said utility access components to conform to the new pavement elevation.

O. The Contractor shall perform trench restoration in order to return the public thoroughfares to a condition that will permit safe, free, and unobstructed movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic immediately upon satisfactory completion of the laying and back-filling of pipelines in that public thoroughfare or portion thereof as designed by the Engineer.

Failure of the Contractor to comply with this requirement shall constitute sufficient cause for the Engineer to order immediate stoppage of the Contractor's operation until minimum trench restoration requirements are completed to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

P. Prior to repaving, the existing pavement MUST be concrete saw cut in a neat straight line one foot (1') on each side of the trench removed or to the curb line, whichever is the least dimension.

Q. Backfill material for all pipe trenches in PennDOT highways or rights-of-way and all other paved areas shall be PennDOT No. 2A coarse aggregate, extending from the top of pipe bedding to the bottom of the proposed pavement structure. Pipe bedding material shall be PennDOT No. 2B or AASHTO No. 57 coarse aggregate. Backfill material shall be placed and compacted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 02205: Earthwork for Pipelines.

R. Disturbance and/or replacement of traffic signal loop detectors required during the course of the project shall be installed in accordance with Section 1104.07 "Detectors" of PennDOT Publication 408. The Contractor shall thoroughly coordinate disturbance and/or replacement of any traffic signal loop detector with PennDOT or the municipality having jurisdiction prior to the start of construction.

S. The Contractor shall finish and install ninety (90) day temporary pavement restoration prior to final pavement restoration of all PennDOT roadway surfaces, if required by PennDOT at no additional cost to Owner, in accordance with the details specified in PennDOT Publication 408.

T. Temporary paving may be required depending on Contractor means and methods that cannot be controlled by the Owner. These costs are at the sole expense and responsibility of the Contractor.

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U. Cold plastic pavement markings or legends (inlaid) shall be in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section 961 and the details shown on the Drawings, painted traffic lines and markings shall be in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section 962 and the details shown on the Drawings.

V. Finish all asphaltic surfaces to the following tolerances:

1. Base Course: Surface tolerances shall be as described in PennDOT Publication

408, Section 309.3(L).

2. Wearing Course: Surface tolerances shall be as described in PennDOT Publication 408, Section 409.3(L).

W. Asphaltic Core Testing

1. Bituminous Concrete Base Course: The Contractor will have the paving cored by an approved laboratory. Two cores will be taken for each days production. The cores will be tested for thickness and density and the results given to the Authority.

Any deficiencies from specified thickness by 2 inch or more will require the section represented to be replaced by the Contractor. The average density of the course shall be > 88% of the theoretical density. The Contractor will replace any deficient sections. Core holes shall be properly patched and sealed.

2. Wearing Course: Density testing shall be by nuclear gauge > 92% or < 97% of theoretical density is required. Deficient sections shall be replaced.

3.04 OVERLAYING EXISTING PAVEMENT

A. Where a bituminous surface course is required to be placed over existing pavement, the surfaces to be covered shall be cleaned of all foreign substances and any irregularities shall be removed and/or properly filled to level. A tack coat shall be applied in accordance with Section 460, "Bituminous Tack Coat," of PennDOT Publication 408. The wearing course shall be as specified above under 3.03 BITUMINOUS PAVING.

B. Where milling and/or pavement notching of bituminous surface courses is specified or designated on the Drawings, the Contractor shall perform same in accordance with Section 491 - Milling of Bituminous Pavement Surface of PennDOT Publication 408 at no additional cost to the Owner.

C. Where the overlay meets the existing paving, a neat cut shall be made in the existing surface in accordance with the construction details as shown on Standard RC-26 or as directed by the Authority.

D. Contractor shall be responsible to see that all such items as mentioned in Section 3.2.A

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3.05 REPAVING DISTURBED EXISTING PAVEMENT

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the restoration of any existing paving disturbed by his operations. All paving removed, damaged, or destroyed during the construction of the Project shall be replaced to a condition at least equivalent to that which existed prior to construction. The Contractor shall guarantee all paving replaced against defect and settlement for a period of one year following the date of final acceptance by the Owner.

B. All nonrigid bituminous surface pavement shall be restored by neatly and uniformly cutting the edges and placing base and wearing courses over the entire disturbed area. Base and wearing courses shall be as specified above under 3.03 BITUMINOUS PAVING.

C. Driveways, street approaches, sidewalks, parking areas, curb, curb and gutter, etc. shall be replaced to match existing surface material, in accordance with applicable ordinances and as detailed in these Specifications and on the Contract Drawings.

3.06 CEMENT CONCRETE WALKWAYS AND PEDESTRIAN AREAS

A. Cement concrete walkways and pedestrian areas shall be constructed in accordance with Section 676, "Cement Concrete Sidewalks," of PennDOT Publication 408. Concrete for walkways and pedestrian areas shall conform to the general technical requirements set forth in Section 704 - Cement Concrete of PennDOT Publication 408.

B. Walkways shall be cross scored approximately every four feet and furnished with one-half inch premolded bituminous expansion joints every 16 feet. Pedestrian areas shall be cross scored approximately every four feet each way and furnished with one-half inch premolded bituminous expansion joints every l6 feet each way. Welded wire mesh (6x4 - 4/4) and fiber shall be installed in all walkways and pedestrian areas. Pedestrian area slabs shall be sloped to drain away from adjacent structures. Exterior walkway slabs shall receive alternating light broom finish.

C. The Contractor shall install cement concrete sidewalk conforming to the details and at the locations shown on the Contract Drawings and conforming to existing lines and grades.

The Contractor shall also conform to the applicable construction requirements of Section 676, "Cement Concrete Sidewalks," PennDOT Form 408 Specifications.

D. PennDOT No. 2A aggregate material shall be spread on the prepared foundation to form a compacted bed 4 inches in depth. The sidewalk shall accommodate existing utility facilities including gas shutoffs, curb stops, utility poles and traffic poles, etc. Where existing driveways are as required. A suitable 3" expansion joint material shall be replaced at the contact of the curb and sidewalk and at the contact of the sidewalk and building line where

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E. The Contractor is advised that any sidewalk affected during construction and not designated for replacement shall be replaced at the Contractors own expense and shall conform to the herein described specifications. Any excavation of existing sidewalk shall be considered incidental to the installation of cement concrete curb.

3.07 CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS

A. Cement concrete curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the Contract Drawings and Section 630, "Plain Cement Concrete Curb," of PennDOT Publication 408 and the details shown on the Drawings. Concrete for curbs shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 704 - Cement Concrete of PennDOT Publication 408.

B. The Contractor shall install cement concrete curb conforming to the details and at the locations shown on the Contract Drawings and conforming to existing lines and grades.

The Contractor shall also conform to the applicable construction requirements of SECTION 630, "Plain Cement Concrete Curb," PennDOT Form 408 Specifications.

C. The Contractor is advised that any curb affected during construction and not designated for replacement shall be replaced at the Contractors own expense and shall conform to the herein described specifications.

D. Cement concrete curb replacement shall include straight, curved and depressed sections as required by existing conditions in the field. Any excavation of existing curb shall be considered incidental to the installation of cement concrete curb.

3.08 STABILIZATION

A. Stabilization shall consist of six inches, minimum compacted thickness, placed in accordance with Section 677 - Selected Material Surfacing of PennDOT Publication 408 and the details shown on the Drawings. Stabilization material shall consist of PennDOT

No. 2A coarse aggregate in accordance with Section 703.3 Select Granular Material (2A) of PennDOT Publication 408, or PennDOT No. 2A crushed limestone or other similar aggregate as required to match existing surface.

3.09 SEALING

A. All joints between the new paving and the existing paving and where the new paving abuts other materials such as curbs, manhole frames, and inlets shall be sealed with PennDOT Bituminous Material, Class PG64-22. Width shall be 12 inches for pavement joints and where curb acts as a gutter. Others shall be 6 inches.

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3.10 MAINTENANCE

A. The Contractor shall maintain the final pavement for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of acceptance of Project. In general, depressions in the final pavement in excess of one-half inch below the normal road grade shall be corrected. Corrections in the pavement shall be made within fifteen (15) days after the Contractor has been notified of the need for corrective action. In the event of the failure or refusal of the Contractor to make such corrections, the Authority reserves the right to have the necessary work performed and to charge the cost to the Contractor under the Performance Bond.