South_Fork_Chipseal_Specs_Final.doc

Table of Contents

1Table of Contents

Preface 101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

101.01 Meaning of Terms

101.03 Abbreviations.

101.04 Definitions.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 103 - Scope of Work Deletions 104 - Control of Work Deletions

104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

105 - Control of Material

105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(b) Contractor-located sources.

105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

106 - Acceptance of Work

106.07 Delete

107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

107.10 Environmental Protection.

108 - Prosecution and Progress 108 Delete.

109 - Measurement and Payment 109 Deletions

109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts 155 Delete.

156 – Public Traffic 156 Delete and Replace 171 - Weed and Disease Prevention 409 - Asphalt Surface Treatment

409.01 Description.

409.02 Material.

409.06 Weather.

409.06 Date & Time.

409.08 Asphalt Application.

409.09 Aggregate Application.

409.10 Fog Seal.

409.11 Single Course Surface Treatments.

Table 409-1 Approximate Quantities of Material-Single Course Surface Treatment

409.13 Acceptance.

Table 409-4 Sampling and Testing Requirements.

409.14 Measurement

409.15 Payment

414 - Asphalt Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing

414.01 Description

414.02 Material.

414.05 Crack Cleaning and Sealing.

414.06 Resealing Defective Joints or Cracks

414.09 Payment

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

635.03 General

702 - Asphalt Material Table 702-01 Application Temperatures – Range ◦F 703 - Aggregate Table 703-7 Target Value Ranges 712 - Joint Material

712.01 Sealants, Fillers, Seals, and Sleeves.

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

Preface

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The Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture has adopted FP-03 for construction of National Forest System Roads.

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions

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101.01 Meaning of Terms

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101.03 Abbreviations.

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AFPA

MSHA

NIST

NESC

WCLIB

American Forest and Paper Association Mine Safety and Health Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology National Electrical Safety Code West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

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101.04 Definitions.

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Bid Schedule--The Schedule of Items.

Bridge--No definition.

Contractor--The individual or legal entity contracting with the Government for performance of prescribed work. In a timber sale contract, the contractor is the “purchaser”.

Culvert--No definition.

Right-of-Way--A general term denoting (1) the privilege to pass over land in some particular line (including easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands), or (2) Real property necessary for the project, including roadway, buffer areas, access, and drainage areas.

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Adjustment in Contract Price--“Equitable adjustment,” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “construction cost adjustment,” as used in the Timber Sale Contract, as applicable.

Change--“Change” means “change order” as used in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, or “design change” as used in the Timber Sale Contract.

Design Quantity--“Design quantity” is a Forest Service method of measurement from the FS-96 Forest Service Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges. Under these FP specifications this term is replaced by the term “Contract Quantities”.

Forest Service--The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Neat Line--A line defining the proposed or specified limits of an excavation or structure.

Pioneer Road--Temporary construction access built along the route of the project.

Purchaser--The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation contracting with the Government under the terms of a Timber Sale Contract and acting independently or through agents, employees, or subcontractors.

Protected Streamcourse--A drainage shown on the plans or timber sale area map that requires designated mitigation measures.

Road Order--An order affecting and controlling traffic on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Road Orders are issued by a designated Forest Officer under the authorities of 36 CFR, part 260.

Schedule of Items--A schedule in the contract that contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount.

Utilization Standards--The minimum size and percent soundness of trees described in the specifications to determine merchantable timber.

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Figure 101-1—Illustration of road structure terms.

102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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102 Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract

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103 - Scope of Work

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Deletions

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104 - Control of Work

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Deletions

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104.06 Use of Roads by Contractor

The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to the limitations and authorizations designated in the Road Order(s) or described in the contract, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

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The Contractor shall not be allowed to access the South Fork Salmon River Road to store tankers of asphalt emulsion for the project. Storage areas will need to be located outside the project area. The Contractor shall obtain written permission from the regulating agency or landowner responsible for the area the tanker shall be stored. Submit a copy of the written permission to the Contracting Officer prior to using the site.

105 - Control of Material

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105.02 Material Sources.

105.02(b) Contractor-located sources.

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Material sources and stockpile sites shall be free from noxious weeds and weed seed. Sites shall be submitted for approval to the Contracting Officer prior to use on this project.

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105.04.

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All proposed aggregate stockpile sites shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to use. For stockpile locations located off the Payette National Forest, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the regulating agency or landowner responsible for the area. Submit a copy of the written permission to the Contracting Officer prior to using the site.

All aggregate stockpiles left on the project will be leveled and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to acceptance of the project.

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105.05 Use of Material Found in the Work.

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Materials produced or processed from Government lands in excess of the quantities required for performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The Government is not obligated to make reimbursement for the cost of producing these materials.

106 - Acceptance of Work

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106.07 Delete

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107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public

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107.05 Responsibility for Damage Claims.

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107.06 Contractor’s Responsibility for Work.

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“except as provided in Subsection 106.07”.

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107.09 Legal Relationship of the Parties.

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107.10 Environmental Protection.

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Design and locate equipment repair shops, stationary refueling sites, or other facilities to minimize the potential and impacts of hazardous material spills on Government land.

Before beginning any work, submit a Hazardous Spill Plan. List actions to be taken in the event of a spill. Incorporate preventive measures to be taken, such as the location of mobile refueling facilities, storage and handling of hazardous materials, and similar information. Immediately notify the CO of all hazardous material spills. Provide a written narrative report form no later than 24 hours after the initial report and include the following:

· Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, and other identifying information).

· Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

· Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

· Containment procedures.

· Summary of any communications the Contractor had with news media, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

· Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

When available provide copies of all spill related clean up and closure documentation and correspondence from regulatory agencies.

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks that occur during the performance of this contract. Clean up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the CO and in a manner that complies with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

108 - Prosecution and Progress

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108 Delete.

Delete Section 108 in its entirety.

109 - Measurement and Payment

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109 Deletions

Delete the following entire subsections:

109.06 Pricing of Adjustments.

109.07 Eliminated Work.

109.08 Progress Payments.

109.09 Final Payment.

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109.02 Measurement Terms and Definitions.

(b) Contract quantity.

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Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

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“(b) Cubic yard” to “(c) Cubic yard”.

Add the following definition:

(p) Thousand Board Feet (Mbf). 1,000 board feet based on nominal widths, thickness, and extreme usable length of each piece of lumber or timber actually incorporated in the job. For glued laminated timber, 1,000 board feet based on actual width, thickness, and length of each piece actually incorporated in the job.

155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

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155 Delete.

Delete Section 155 in its entirety.

156 – Public Traffic

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Description

156.01 This work consists of controlling and protecting public traffic adjacent to and within the project. This work also includes supplying and installing one ARRA Sign (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).

No road closures or major delays shall occur on the South Fork Salmon River Road during Salmon fishing season in the South Fork Salmon River. Fishing season generally begins around June 20th and operates until the Fish and Game stops the season, generally around mid to late July. Outside this time delays shall be limited to a maximum of two hours.

Material

156.02 Conform to the MUTCD and the following Sections and Subsections:

Construction sign panels

Retroreflective sheeting

718.01

Temporary concrete barrier

Temporary plastic fence

710.11

Temporary traffic control devices

718.22

156.03 General

For work performed outside the approved closure period, keep existing roads open to all traffic during road improvement work, and maintain them in a condition that will safely and adequately accommodate traffic. Delays may not exceed 2 hours at any one time followed by an open period of no less than the time necessary to let traffic pass. All work shall be performed between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. If alternate routes are closed by snow, delay times may need to be reduced.

Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a traffic control plan in accordance with MUTCD Part 6A.01 has been approved. Post construction signs and traffic control devices in conformance with MUTCD. Assure that all required signs are in place and approved prior to beginning work on project.

If the Contractor allows public traffic to use a new road being constructed prior to completion, it will be considered an existing road for traffic control purposes.

Do not construct detours outside of the clearing limits or use alternate route detours without the approval of the CO.

156.04 Temporary Traffic Control. Install and maintain temporary traffic control devices adjacent to and within the project as required by the approved traffic control plan and the MUTCD. Install and maintain traffic control devices as follows:

(a) Furnish and install traffic control devices before the start of construction operations. The Forest Service will provide two signs for the contractor to install at each end of the road. The signs are made of plywood, are approximately 4 feet by 8 feet and they are orange and black construction warning signs that say:

ROAD CONSTRUCTION

NEXT 30 MILES

EXPECT DELAYS

2 HOUR MAXIMUM

DETOUR LANDMARK

JOHNSON CREEK TO YELLOWPINE

(a) All detours outside of clearing limits shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer as part of the traffic control plan.

(b) Install only those traffic control devices needed for each stage or phase.

(c) Relocate temporary traffic control devices as necessary.

(d) Remove or cover devices that no longer apply to the existing conditions.

(e) Immediately replace any device that is lost, stolen, destroyed, or inoperative.

(f) Keep temporary traffic control devices clean.

(g) Remove all temporary traffic control devices upon contract completion or when approved.

(h) When required, use flaggers certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Safety Council, the International Municipal Signal Association, a state agency, or other acceptable organization. Perform the work described under MUTCD Part 6E. Use type III, VII, VIII, or IX retroreflective sheeting on flagger paddles. Do not use flags. Flaggers must wear high visibility safety apparel as required by MUTCD 6E.02.

(i) Maintain roadways and traffic control for public traffic during all periods when work is not in progress.

156.06 Acceptance. Public traffic work will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement and Payment

156.07 Do not measure Public Traffic for payment. Compensation is made as an indirect payment, and will be incidental to other pay items.

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention

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Description

171.01 This work consists of washing and treating construction equipment to remove seeds, plants, and plant fragments from the equipment before the equipment is used on National Forest System lands. Material sources shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval of the absence of weed seeds, plants, or plant fragments prior to use.

Material

171.02 Conform to the following Subsection:

Water

725.01

Construction Requirements

171.03 General. Notify the CO in writing at least 15 days before moving any construction equipment onto National Forest System lands. Construction equipment does not include cars, pickup trucks, and other vehicles that regularly travel between the construction site and areas outside of National Forest System lands.

Perform all work at a location designated on the plans or other locations approved in writing. Provide the CO with an opportunity to monitor the washing and inspection.

171.04 Equipment. Use a high pressure washing system.

For work on National Forest System lands, use a washing system that traps all wash water and either stores it for removal from National Forest System lands or recycles the water for continued use. If the equipment recycles the water, provide adequate filters for seed removal. Dispose of the filter material and removed seeds in an approved manner. Do not mix soaps, detergents, or other chemicals with the wash water.

For work at a commercial washing facility, use an approved facility.

171.05 Washing. Wash the sides, tops, and undercarriages of all construction equipment. Remove all seeds, plants, plant fragments, dirt, and debris from the construction equipment.

171.06 Inspection. Inspect the washed construction equipment, including the undercarriage, to ensure that the washing removed the dirt, debris, and seeds from the construction equipment. Rewash the construction equipment as necessary or as directed.

171.07 Acceptance. Weed prevention will be evaluated under Subsection 106.02.

Measurement

171.08 Do not measure weed prevention for payment.

Payment

171.09 Do not measure Weed and Disease Prevention for payment. Compensation is made as an indirect payment to Item 151-01.

409 - Asphalt Surface Treatment

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409.01 Description.

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Provide CRS-2P bituminous material for seal coat and CSS-1h asphalt emulsion for fog seal. Work shall include asphalt surfaces including roadway, turnouts, and curve widening along the South Fork Salmon River Road, unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer.

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409.02 Material.

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When designated, conform to applicable State department of transportation asphalt cement or emulsified asphalt requirements.

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409.06 Weather.

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Apply surface treatments with aggregate only when ambient air and surface temperatures are above 60 °F and rising in the shade, when the weather is not foggy or rainy, and when rain is not forecast for at least 24 hours after application.

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Complete all surface treatment applications by sunset.

409.06 Date & Time.

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Construct fog seal and single-course surface treatments between June 15 and September 1 unless otherwise approved. No work shall be performed during Salmon fishing season on the South Fork Salmon River. Fishing season generally begins around June 20th and operates until the Fish and Game stops the season, generally around mid to late July.

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409.07 Production Start-up Procedures for Surface Treatments.

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Chip application rates shall be checked with square yard canvas panels during initial startup.

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409.08 Asphalt Application.

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Ensure the length of spread is no more than what can be covered with aggregate within 1 minute of the asphalt application. It is anticipated the emulsion application rate will need to be increased approximately 0.10 gallons per SY for all the turnouts.

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409.09 Aggregate Application.

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Check aggregate application rates with square yard canvas panels, when directed by the CO. Rates on each panel must be within 10% of the rates established for the acceptable control strip constructed in Section 409.07.

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Chip seal turnouts prior to chip sealing the main road so all stager joints are covered. Broom back loose and excess chips along the turnout joint prior to chip sealing the main road.

409.10 Fog Seal.

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Dilute by adding an equal amount of water to the emulsified asphalt. Do not cut the emulsified asphalt more than once. Apply to pavement patches at rates designated in 409.05 or as directed by the CO.

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409.11 Single Course Surface Treatments.

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The contractor shall submit a seal coat design for each stockpile used. The method used to determine seal coat design shall be Idaho T-60 by either method or the McLeod method, completed two weeks prior to construction starting. The seal coat design shall be field verified for spread rate of oil and aggregate. The design should be based on existing pavement condition and anticipated traffic.

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Do not permit traffic to travel over any Asphalt Surface Treatment until completion of rolling. Traffic control shall be according to Section 156 and Section 635.

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Table 409-1 Approximate Quantities of Material-Single Course Surface Treatment

Table 409-1

Approximate Quantities of Material for

Single-Course Surface Treatment

0.60-0.65 - Turnouts

0.13 – 0.24

(1) See Supplemental Table 703-7 for aggregate gradations.

(2) Aggregate masses are for aggregates having a bulk specific gravity of 2.65, as determined by AASHTO T 84 and

T 85. Make proportionate corrections when the aggregate furnished has a bulk specific gravity above 2.75 or below 2.55.

(3) Adjust the asphalt content for the condition of the road.

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409.13 Acceptance.

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Aggregate gradation for asphalt surface treatment will be evaluated under Subsection 106.04.

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Construction of asphalt surface treatment course and fog sealing of patches shall be evaluated under Subsections 106.02 and 106.04.

Table 409-4 Sampling and Testing Requirements.

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1 per tanker truck and 1 per trailer

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Measured and tested for conformance (106.04)

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409.14 Measurement

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Payment will be per Square Yard (9 square feet) contract quantity of area treated as staked or otherwise authorized AND per tons contract quantity of CRS-2P bituminous material applied AND per Square Yard (9 square feet) of CSS-1H fog coat emulsion. Fog coat emulsion measurement shall include cost of water for dilution.

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409.15 Payment

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The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 409 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See Subsection 109.05.

414 - Asphalt Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing

414.01 Description.

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This work consists of preparing and sealing pavement cracks with low-modulus rubberized asphalt sealer as specified below.

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414.02 Material.

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Backer Rod

712.01(g)

Low-modulus rubberized asphalt

712.01 (a) (7)

All material used must meet or exceed the Low-Modulus Rubberized Asphalt Specifications. Use sealant meeting the requirements of ASTM D6690 Type II as specified in the Idaho DOT special provisions for crack sealing.

Prior to the prework meeting the contractor shall provide a manufacturer’s certificate for the proposed sealant that shows the product meets or exceeds the above requirements. If directed by the CO a sample will be available for confirmation testing. All containers of crack sealer shall be clearly marked with specific product name and numbers as shown on manufacturer’s certification. Product will be approved by CO prior to use.

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414.05 Crack Cleaning and Sealing.

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Crack seal and fill only when internal pavement temperatures are between 36 and 68 °F the road surface is dry, there is no frost in the road section, and the weather is not foggy or rainy.

Ensure the reservoir and crack are dry and free of dust, dirt and loose materials or deleterious matter adhering to the crack walls or remaining in the crack cavity so that the crack is clean and dry immediately before placing the backer rod, if applicable, and applying the sealant. The contractor shall use a hot-compressed air lance as specified in 414.03(c) for cleaning all cracks. The air must be free of oil and water. Blow or brush dry material off the pavement surface. Avoid damage to the adjacent pavement.

Heat, mix, and apply the crack sealing and filling materials as recommended by the sealant manufacturer. Apply sealant, filling the reservoir flush to the top, using a pressure type applicator. Submit a copy of the manufacture’s recommendations to the CO prior to the start of work.

Route and clean all transverse cracks unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer. Route cracks to produce straight ½” vertical walls and a 1 ½” wide flat bottom reservoir. Remove and dispose of the routed material. Place sealant material within 72 hours of routing using a low-modulus rubberized asphalt. Completely fill the routed cross section flush with the pavement surface.

The Contractor may use backer rod in cracks ¾” or wider or where the sealant penetrates more than two times the crack width for ½” -3/4” cracks. Backer Rod shall conform to 712.01(g).

For cracks with a width greater than or equal to 1 inch designated by the Contracting Officer, clean and fill flush to the existing surface with asphalt mix according to Section 401, 402, 403, 404, or 417.

Seal all visible cracks under 1 inch wide with elastic joint sealant unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer. Apply a sealant band of 2” width over the crack, such that the crack is centered under the band. Submit a copy of, and adhere to, the manufacture’s recommendations for heating and applying the joint sealant.

Use approved methods to protect all seal materials from being picked up by traffic. Open the completed work to traffic only when the sealant will not track. Repair or replace all seal work damaged by traffic at Contractor expense. Treat seal material tracked onto the road surface as directed by the CO.

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414.06 Resealing Defective Joints or Cracks.

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Reseal areas where crack sealer subsides below the pavement surface elevation.

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414.09 Payment.

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the Section 414 pay items listed in the bid schedule. Payments will be full compensation by linear feet for the work prescribed in this Section for crack sealing. See Subsection 109.05.

635 - Temporary Traffic Control

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635.03 General.

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Install temporary traffic control signs to temporary posts or approved temporary sign mounts.

702 – Asphalt Material 409.14_forest_06_26_2009

Table 702-01 Application Temperatures – Range ◦F Remove CRS-2 and replace with:

CRS2P

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Table 703-7 Target Value Ranges

Table 703‑7

Ranges for

Single and Multiple Course Surface Treatment Aggregate Gradation

Percent by Mass Passing Designated Sieve

(AASHTO T 27 & T 11)

The aggregate shall have a cleanness value of not less than 80

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712.01 Sealants, Fillers, Seals, and Sleeves.

(a) Joint sealants and crack fillers.

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(7) Low-Modulus Rubberized Asphalt. Conform to ASTM D 6690 Type II and the following.

Cone Penetration, 75oF 100-150

Flow, 140oF, 5h

3/8 in. maximum

718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

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718.05 Aluminum Panels

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Clean, degrease and properly prepare the panels according to methods recommended by the sheeting manufacturer. Conversion coatings will conform to ASTM B-921 or ASTM B-449.