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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE REGION 8

SUMTER NATIONAL FOREST

aMERICAN RECOVERY AND REInVESTMENT ACT hwy 76 Asphalt, pavement markings other misc. work

FY 2009

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Forest Engineer Date

Andrew Pickens District Ranger Date

Andrew Pickens

Asphalt Pavement Overlay and Paint Striping

Schedule of Items

BID

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

MM

UNIT

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

Paint striping, lettering, symbols, sign posts installation and signs

LSQ

LSQ

Hot asphalt concrete surface course, SCDOT Type 1

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3.

Cold Plane Asphalt, 1-1/2” depth

SQ

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Total

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 - SUMMARY OF WORK

A. In accordance with the contract provisions listed within this contract and the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Brdiges on Federal Highway Projects, 2003, the contractor is to provide the following work:

Cold planing and hot asphalt concrete surfacing, paint striping, lettering, handicap symbols and sign installation at the Hwy 76 parking lot.

01510 - TEMPORARY UTILITIES

C. Sanitary - Sanitary facilities are available at the site.

01540 – CONTRACTOR SAMPLING AND TESTING

A. Sampling and Testing of Bituminous Mixture.

1.The following tests shall be performed by a State approved certified testing laboratory.

a.Gradation - in accordance with AASHTO T-30.

b.Bituminous content - in accordance with AASHTO T-164.

c.Compaction - in accordance with AASHTO T-230.

d.Thickness - from core samples.

2.Tolerance allowed for gradation + 5%.

3.Tolerance allowed for bitumen content + 0.5%.

4.Compaction shall equal or exceed 92 percent of the relative maximum density of the job mix formula.

5.The top surface shall be tested by the Contractor in the presence of the COR with a 10-foot straightedge. The variation of the surface from the testing edge of the straightedge shall not deviate at any point more than 1/4 inch.6.The total compacted thickness of the mixture shall not vary more than 1/4 inch from the specified thickness. The compacted thickness shall not be consistently below or above the specified thickness.

7.The pavement width shall not vary more than + 2 inches from the specified width and shall not be consistently narrower or wider than the specified width.

8.Frequency of testing shall be as follows:

a.Three (3) core samples from parking area as designated by the COR.

Striping: Use alkyd base traffic land marking paint, factory-mixed, quick-drying, and nonbleeding.

Do not apply traffic and lane marking paint until layout and placement have been verified with COR.

Apply paint with mechanical equipment to produce uniform straight edges. Apply at manufacturer's recommended rated to provide minimum 12 to 15 mils dry film thickness.

All lane and parking space markings and symbols shall be as shown on the drawings.

01635 - PROTECTION OF ADJACENT AREAS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting from damage all adjacent areas and existing improvements around or near the project site. All damage to areas caused by construction activities or equipment shall be immediately reported to the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing all damaged areas as directed by the COR

02725- SIGNS PART 1 – GENERAL

This item shall consist of furnishing and installing signs in accordance with the drawings. The exact location of the sign installations shall be as shown on the drawings and staked on the ground by the COR. The contractor shall provide all signs, posts and hardware.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

Wood Sign Posts – 4”x4” posts shall be S4S, southern yellow pine and 8’ long. All lumber shall pressure treated with 0.4 pounds per cubic foot off CCA or ACQ for ground contact Metal Sign Posts – 8-foot standard u-channel steel sign post designed with pre-punched 3/8” diameter holes every inch along entire post. All posts to have baked-on enammel finish. Color shall be green. Posts shall be as distributed by Emedco Innovative Signs & Safety Solutions, Buffalo, NY, 800-442-3633 or equal.

Vandal-Proof Bolts and Hardware – All bolts and hardware shall be galvanized or cadmium plated steel. Bolts hall be 5/16” carriage bolts. Nuts install with wood posts shall be NTPAFN fluted nuts. Nuts installed with tubular steel posts shall be vandal-proof tufnuts. An installation tool for installing special nuts shall be provided to the Government. Vandal-proof hardware shall be as supplied by Walker Safety and Sign Co., Idaho Fall, Idaho, (208) 529-2733, or approved equal.

Accessible Parking Signs – Accessible signs shll be model HC42636, 18”x12”, with the words “restricted parking” and “van accessible”. Color shall be blue and white. Signs shall be as distributed by Emedco Innovative Signs & Safety Solutions, Buffalo, NY, 800-442-3633, or approved equal.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

Post Setting – The contractor may use wood posts or metal posts at his option. Post holes for wood posts shall be a minimum of 12” in diameter and 2’ deep. Backfill shall be hand tamped around the wood posts so as to make the post solid and plumb. Any loose posts shall be removed and re-installed. Metal posts shall be driven 2’ into the ground.

Sign Mounting – Signs shall be located as shown on the drawings. Bolt holes shall be neatley drilled in the signs so as to prevent splintering, drilling through letters, or delaminate sheathing. Sign face sheathing or coverings shall not be broken.

040301 - HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

Antistrip additive type is designated as shown in Subsection 702.08. Where no type is designated, use type 3 (lime).

PART 1 - EQUIPMENT

(a) Cold Milling Machine - The cold milling machine shall be self-propelled and shall have a down cutting drum capable of reclaiming the asphalt pavement a minimum of ten (10) feet in width to the required depth in one pass.

(b) Compaction Equipment - Roller equipment shall consist of a large pneumatic tired roller of 25 tons or more, and a double drum vibratory roller of 12 tons or more.

PART 2 – EXECUTION

Construction Methods:

The work shall be carried out in-place on the existing asphalt pavement in a manner that does not disturb the underlying granular base/pavement or as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor is responsible for removing any paint, markings or crack sealant material that may interfere with the recycling operation at no additional cost to the State.

Contractor shall conform to all subsections found in 403.02.

Contractor shall conform to hot asphalt concrete pavement specifications as listed for the SC Department of Transportation.

The work shall not be carried out when the ambient temperature is less than 50 degrees F, or when the overnight low is forecasted to be less that 35 degrees F, or when the weather is foggy or rainy or when predicted weather conditions are such that in the judgment of the Engineer proper mixing, spreading, and/or compacting of the material can not be satisfactorily accomplished.

Rolling methods will be determined by the control section described above and may be changed, with the approval of the Engineer, to improve overall compaction and appearance.

While work is going on, the area will remain close to the public during November 2 through November 13. If work will not fall within these days the contractor must notify the COR so 10 days is needed to advertise to the public the parking area being closed.

PART 2 – PROTECTION OF WORK

Following the spreading and compaction of the hot asphalt concrete pavement, traffic will not be allowed on this surface for at least two (2) hours or the time period necessary to prevent damage to the surface.