ARKANSAS

STATE HIGHWAY

COMMISSION

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

STATE JOB NO. SA6740

STATE AID COUNTY JOB (CODE 9970)

PEACE VALLEY RD. OVERLAY (S)

COUNTY ROAD NO. PEACE VALLEY RD.

IN SHARP COUNTY

Bound herein are the Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Proposal

Documents and Schedule of Items applicable to this proposed construction contract.

Applicable to this proposed construction contract, but not bound herein, are the

Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of

2014, and the Construction Plans.

12/11/14 Rev. 03/18/15 Rev. 11/17/17 Rev. 04/07/22

Please review Section 102 of the Standard Specifictions, 2014 Edition for Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Mistakes or omissions can be costly. Important items for you to check are included in, but not limited to, those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper bid. Check as you read.

Have you contacted ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) to become an eligible bidder? This is required to submit a bid in the letting and must occur by 4:30pm the day prior to the letting.

Have you acknowledged all Addenda by email or fax?

Is the unit price entered appropriate for the item?

Have you entered a unit price for each bid item except in the case of authorized alternate pay items? (A zero bid ($0.00) is a valid price and will be considered.)

Have you checked the Schedule of Items for various pay items that may have a minimum or maximum unit bid price? (Refer to the Standard Specifications for further information concerning these items)

Asphalt Binder

Relocating Precast Concrete Barrier

Water

Mobilization

Have you limited your bid for Mobilization to five percent (5%) of the subtotal?

For Federal-aid projects, did you complete the Certification for Federal aid Contracts?

Prior to submitting your bid, did you check for error messages, and are all the folders “green”?

If submitting a paper copy of the Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond) is it signed by an officer of your company AND the Surety Agent?

Did you ensure your Proposal Guaranty (if you are submitting a paper bond) will arrive prior to the time and date stated on Page 2 of the Proposal Documents?

CAUTION

TO BIDDERS

1-17-08 Revised: 6-1-09 Revised: 2-15-12 Revised: 1-15-15 Revised: 5-26-16 Revised: 11-17-17 Revised: 7-5-23 Revised: 8-4-25 Revised: 12-18-25

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, ARDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the FMCSA Title VI Program), or disability in the admission, access to and treatment in ARDOT’s programs and activities, as well as ARDOT’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding ARDOT’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Civil Rights Division, P. O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 569-2298, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: Civil.Rights@ardot.gov

Free language assistance may be available upon request.

This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape, and in Braille.

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SS 416-1

Date Estimated: 4/28/2026

Date Revised:

EVALUATION OF ACHM SUBLOT REPLACEMENT MATERIAL

RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT

SS 404-3 DESIGN OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

SS 409-2 ASPHALT LABORATORY FACILITY

SS 410-1 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANT MIX

COURSES

SS 410-2 DEVICES FOR MEASURING DENSITY FOR ROLLING PATTERNS

SS 306-1

SS 400-1

SS 400-4

SS 400-5

SS 400-6

SS 400-7

QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

ТАСК СOATS

DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

LIQUID ANTI-STRIP ADDITIVE

TRACKLESS TACK

SS 105-4

SS 107-2

SS 108-2

SS 108-3

SS 303-1

MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

WORK ALLOWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

WORK ORDER FOR FIXED COMPLETION DATE CONTRACTS

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

SP 108-1 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

SS 100-3 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE

SS 100-4

SS 102-2

SS 102-3

SS 103-2

DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

CONTACT INEORMATION FOR MOTORIST DAMAGE CLAIMS

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JOB SP

SUBMISSION OF ASPHALT CONCRETE HOT MIX ACCEPTANCE TEST RESULTS

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR ASPHALT BINDER

JOB SP PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR FUEL

JOB SP WARM MIX ASPHALT

JOB SP RECYCLED ASPHALT SHINGLES

JOB SP

JOB SP

JOB SP

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DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE - PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET)

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC CONTRACT

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROCEDURE FOR BID LETTINGS

DESIGN AND OUALITY CONTROL OE ASPHALT MIXTURES

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ERRATA FOR THE BOOK OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

VENDOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

Arkansas Department of Transportation

Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions Listing

State Job Number SA6740

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02-27-14 SS-Errata

Rev. 10-24-14 Page 1 of 1 Rev. 02-12-15

Rev. 06-08-15

Rev. 11-17-17

Rev. 09-13-18

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

ERRATA FOR THE BOOK OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Errors noted in the printed book of Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, are listed below and this publication is hereby revised as follows:

Page 124: The third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 110.03(c) should read: The

Engineer will make a decision within 10 business days concerning the necessity or practicability of the request.

Page 195: The sixth paragraph of subsection 303.02 should read: For Classes 1 through 8 materials, the fraction passing the #200 (0.075 mm) sieve shall not be greater than three-fourths of the fraction passing the #40 (0.0425 mm) sieve. For Classes 3 through 8, the fraction passing the #40 (0.425 mm) sieve shall have a liquid limit not greater than 25.

Page 363: In the second paragraph of Subsection 502.02, the reference to ASTM 775 should be replaced by “ASTM A 775”.

Page 636: In the second paragraph of Subsection 730.02, the references to AASHTO M 183 should be replaced with ASTM A36.

Page 637: The last sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 730.03 should read: All bolts, nuts, and washers shall be galvanized according to AASHTO M 232 or

ASTM B 695, Class 40 or 50.

Page 767: In the fourth paragraph of Subsection 807.06(a), the reference to ASTM B595 should be replaced by “ASTM B695”.

Page 841: Subsection 817.04(a) should read: The treatment of lumber and timber shall meet the applicable requirements of the current edition of the AWPA, Standards U1, Commodity Specification E, Use Category UC4C.

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01-12-23 Rev.

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL PROVISION

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

As specified in the Contract, liquidated damages for this project will be as shown in the following table:

WORKING DAY PROJECTS

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT

FROM MORE THAN TO AND INCLUDING RATE

$ 0 $ 100,000 $ 140 100,000 500,000 400 500,000 1,000,000 660 1,000,000 2,000,000 800 2,000,000 5,000,000 1,380 5,000,000 10,000,000 1,800 10,000,000 15,000,000 2,620 15,000,000 20,000,000 2,720 20,000,000 30,000,000 2,940 30,000,000 ------------- 3,500

FIXED DATE PROJECTS

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT

FROM MORE THAN TO AND INCLUDING RATE

$ 0 $ 100,000 $ 60 100,000 500,000 80 500,000 1,000,000 220 1,000,000 2,000,000 300 2,000,000 5,000,000 420 5,000,000 10,000,000 1,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 1,200 15,000,000 20,000,000 1,300 20,000,000 30,000,000 1,400 30,000,000 ------------- 1,520

12-02-2015 SS-100-3

10-02-2020 Rev. Page 1 of 1

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The third paragraph of Subsection 102.01, Prequalification of Bidders, is hereby deleted and the following substituted thereof:

The attention of prospective bidders is directed to Ark. Code Ann. §17-25-101 et seq., Act 150 of the 1965 Acts of Arkansas, being an "Act Regulating the Practice of Contracting in the State of

Arkansas", and any subsequent amendments made thereto. When the work offered is financed in whole with State funds and is estimated to cost $50,000 or more, the prospective bidder must show evidence of its license and evidence of registration or license of its subcontractors with the

Contractors Licensing Board for the State of Arkansas before being furnished with a proposal form.

The third paragraph of Subsection 108.01, Subletting of Contract, is hereby deleted and the following substituted thereof:

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine that all parties performing work amounting to $50,000 or more are currently licensed or registered by the Contractors Licensing

Board for the State of Arkansas.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

All references to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department contained within the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal are hereby deleted and replaced with the title of Arkansas Department of Transportation.

All references to AHTD contained within the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal are hereby deleted and replaced with the abbreviation AnDOT.

All references to the Arkansas State Highway Commission contained within the Standard

Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, the Standard Drawings, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal remain in effect.

09-22-2016 SS-102-2

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ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 102.04(j) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(j) If the prospective bidder is the Contractor on a current Contract with the Commission on which Liquidated Damages are being assessed, and there are no pending time extensions warranted to remove the project from Liquidated Damages.

Subsection 102.04(k) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(k) If the prospective bidder has a current Contract in default.

Subsection 102.04(n) is hereby added:

(n) If the prospective bidder has an individual, as an officer/owner/partner of any firm, partnerships or corporation, that has entered into a previous or current contract with the Commission that in the Department’s sole discretion, is subject to any of the reasons listed in Subsection 102.04(a)-(m).

05-23-2024 SS-102-3

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

The following paragraph has been added to Subsection 102.01:

A contractor with common officers/owners/partners of any firm, partnerships, joint ventures, or corporations that is seeking prequalification, has been prequalified, or has entered into a previous or current contract with the Commission may have the prequalification denied, limited, or revoked for the reasons listed in Subsection 102.04(a)-(m).

11-02-2023 SS-103-2

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MOTORIST DAMAGE CLAIMS

Section 103, AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT, of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is added as the fourth paragraph of Subsection 103.05(b), Liability Insurance:

Prior to beginning construction, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the name, phone number and e-mail address for the individual within their organization responsible for submission of claims for damages to motorists’ vehicles inside the work zones. This information shall be updated annually or whenever this responsibility changes within the Contractor’s organization.

The information will be made available to the public on the Department’s webpage.

11-09-2021

SS-105-4

MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

Division 100 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

Subsection 105.15 is hereby modified as follows:

The first paragraph of Subsection 105.15 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

105.15 Maintenance During Construction. The Contractor shall maintain the work during construction and until the project is accepted. For contracts containing a Flexible Beginning of

Work special provision, the responsibility for maintenance by the Contractor will begin at the earlier date of the following:

when the Contractor begins work, or on the date of the beginning of time charges in accordance with the Work Order if the

Contractor has not commenced work.

This maintenance shall constitute continuous and effective work prosecuted day by day, with adequate equipment and forces, to the end that the roadway or structures are kept in satisfactory condition at all times.

SS-107-2

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

Section 107 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby

The following is hereby added after the first bullet of the first paragraph of Subsection 107.10

Restraining Conditions (a), General:

Human remains, burials, and/or associated burial artifacts

The following is hereby added after the second paragraph of Subsection 107.10 (b), Restraining

Conditions Within the Right-of-Way:

When restraining conditions under (1) and (2) below are encountered, the following provisions should be executed.

(1) If archeological sites and/or historically significant cultural resources are unexpectedly impacted or subsequently discovered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work with no ground-disturbing activities occurring within a two hundred (200)-foot radius of the location of the discovery. The Engineer shall be notified immediately, who will then notify the Environmental Division. A Department staff archeologist will inspect the discovery and determine if the established buffer radius is appropriate. The radius may be decreased or increased based on the nature of the discovery at the discretion of the archeologist. Work in the buffer radius shall not resume until the Environmental

Division has provided written notification to the Engineer that construction activities can proceed.

(2) If human remains, burials, and/or associated burial artifacts are encountered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work with no ground-disturbing activities occurring within a two hundred (200)-foot radius of the location of the discovery and the location secured and protected by flagging or fencing. The human remains shall be covered with a canvas tarp and shall not be removed or collected. The Engineer shall be notified immediately, who then will notify the Environmental Division. A Department staff archeologist will inspect the remains and determine if the established buffer is appropriate. The radius may be decreased or increased based on the nature of the discovery at the discretion of the archeologist. The local law enforcement and Chief

Medical Examiner will be notified by the Environmental Division. Work in the buffer radius shall not resume until the Environmental Division has provided written notification to the Engineer that construction activities can proceed.

SS-107-2

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

The following is hereby added after the third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection

107.10 (c), Restraining Conditions Outside the Right-of-Way, (2) Non-commercially

Operated Site:

The Contractor shall limit the amount of acres submitted for an off-site location to no more than 10 acres, except for commercial areas, previously approved locations, or where previous ground disturbance exists. If a Contractor requires more than 10 acres for a proposed off-site location, the Contractor may, at no cost to the Department, acquire approval for use of the site from the State Historic Preservation Officer and a qualified archeological consultant.

06-22-16 ss-108-2

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

WORK ALLOWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

Section 108 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 108.02(b)(2) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(2) The delivery to the Department for execution of the Contract and bonds properly executed on behalf of the Contractor and surety and the minimum 72 hours advance notice as required above shall constitute the Contractor's authority to begin the following items of work:

o Mobilization;

o Preparation of shop drawings and other required submissions;

o Ordering, fabrication, assembly, andlor stockpiling of materials;

o Driving Test Piling; and o Contract surveying, when Roadway and/or Bridge Construction Control is included in the

Contract.

o Erection of advance warning signs.

o Installation of netting on structures to prevent nesting of migratory birds in accordance with applicable Special Provisions (if included in the Contract).

o Set up, installation, and testing of Automated Work Zone Information Systems (if included in the Contract).

o Off-site area approval process per Section 107.10(c).

Such advance work shall be subject to the Contractor's assumption of the risk of cancellation of the award and the following:

. The Contractor shall, on commencing such operations, take all precautions required for public safety and shall observe all the provisions in the Contract;

o In the event of cancellation of the award, the Contractor shall at Contractor expense do such work as necessary to leave the site in a neat condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer;

o In the event of cancellation of the award, all work performed shall be deemed to be at the Contractor's expense; and

. All work done under this subsection in accordance with the Contract before its execution by the Commission will, when the Contract is executed, be considered authorized work and will be paid for as provided in the Contract.

Unless otherwise notified in writing, no time will be assessed for work performed prior to the effective date of a Work Order.

No payments will be made prior to the date established by the Engineer under Subsection 109.07, which date will be after the effective date of a Work Order.

The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or an extension of time for any delay, hindrance, or interference caused by or attributable to commencement of work before the effective date of a Work Order.

09-21-2023 SS-108-3

WORK ORDER FOR FIXED COMPLETION DATE CONTRACTS

Section 108, Prosecution and Progress, of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 108.02(b)(4) a. is hereby deleted, and the following is substituted therefor:

a. Fixed Completion Date Contract. Unless the Contractor is otherwise advised in writing, the Work Order for a fixed completion date contract shall become effective on the second business day following the execution of the Contract by the Department. (Example: If the contract is executed on Wednesday, March 1, the Work Order will be effective on Friday, March 3.) Should the effective date fall on Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday designated in Subsection 101.01(c), Monday following a holiday on Sunday, or Friday preceding a holiday on Saturday, the effective date shall still be on the second business day. The written Work Order from the Engineer will follow with the effective date being as specified.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

Section 303 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The second paragraph of Subsection 303.020 Materials is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The Contractor shall have the option of using any higher numbered class

Aggregate Base Course than that specified, provided that payment will be for the class specified. Acceptance criteria shall be for the class specified. Different classes of Aggregate Base Course shall not be mixed in the same location.

12-06-18 SS-306-1

QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

Division 300 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

The first sentence of the third paragraph Subsection 306.03 Acceptance Testing is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

If the material being furnished is crushed stone the Department will furnish the

PL, LL, and PI for the material, further tests for PL, LL, and PI are waived.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

TACK COATS

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 40Lo Prime and Tack Coats and Emulsified Asphalt in Base Course, is hereby modified as follows:

The first sentence of Subsection 401.03(a) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

The surface to be treated with prime or tack coat shall be cleaned of dust, dirt, and loose or foreign material by sweeping with mechanical brooms immediately preceding the application of the prime or tack coat.

Third sentence of Subsection 401.03(c) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

No dilution beyond that which is part of the emulsification process is permitted. The tack coat shall not be diluted, cut, or otherwise thinned after receipt from the manufacturer's facility.

The fifth sentence of Subsection 401.03(c) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

The rate of application shall be from 0.03 gallon to 0.10 gallon per square yard (0.1 L/sq m to 0.5 L/sq m) of residual asphalt as designated by the Engineer.

Section 4100 Construction Requirements and Acceptance of Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix Courses, is hereby modified as follows:

The sixth paragraph of Subsection 410.05 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

For foreign material, or when the time lapse between courses is more than 8 hours, the earlier course shall be cleaned and given a tack coat before placing the succeeding course. When directed, the tack coat shall be applied and paid for under Section 401. If directed by the Engineer, atack coat shall be used even though the elapsed time has been less than 8 hours.

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DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 404, QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES, is hereby modified as follows:

The fifth sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 404.01, Design of Asphalt Mixtures, (a)

General, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

A mix design that has not been produced on an ARDOT project in the last two years is inactive.

The Contractor may submit a passing field verification test for the inactive asphalt mix design to the Materials Division to be reactivated. Asphalt mix designs with an expiration date may remain in production if they are not inactive.

The third through fifth paragraphs of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, are hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The accepted mix design shall be field verified by the Contractor at the start of mix production or after an interruption of more than 120 calendar days. Production of Department approved mix designs for placement on non-ARDOT projects may be used for mix verification. The Contractor shall be allowed two attempts to verify the mix design if being placed on an ARDOT project and three attempts to verify the mix design if being placed on a non-ARDOT project. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer sufficiently in advance for Department personnel to witness all testing of this production and shall provide copies of all test results to the Department.

Verification will begin with testing the plant produced mix using the aggregate proportions and asphalt binder content shown on the accepted mix design. After the first attempt of verification of the initial design, the Contractor may elect to adjust aggregate proportions to vary the accepted mix design gradations and bring the mix properties near the center of the compliance limits. If the mix is in sublot rejection, all future attempts will only be allowed on non-ARDOT projects.

The mix will be verified if the test values for air voids, asphalt binder content, and VMA are within the compliance limits shown in Table 410-1, and when the accepted mix design has been produced within the gradation tolerances according to Subsection 404.04.

The Contractor may request a one-time field mix design be accepted by the Engineer of Materials.

The Contractor will be notified in writing if the field mix design is accepted. A field mix design allows the Contractor to use the adjusted aggregate proportions for future verification of the mix design. Cold feed adjustments will be allowed to both the initial mix design and field mix design if they do not exceed more than 10% for any single cold feed or 20% overall from the initial mix design. No individual cold feed will be allowed to be eliminated by such changes. Gradation tolerances will be based off the initial job mix formula. All cold feed adjustments exceeding the limits outlined above will require a new mix design.

Once verified, the asphalt binder content shall be adjusted at the plant to obtain the optimum asphalt binder content shown on the mix design during production based on the lot average. At no time shall the asphalt binder content be adjusted in a manner to produce an asphalt binder content lower

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DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

than the design value. Adjustments to the asphalt binder content are not allowed for control of any volumetric property. All changes to be made to the asphalt binder content must first be reported to the Engineer. If adjustments do not give the intended result, production shall be stopped, and the asphalt plant and equipment shall be recalibrated and adjusted so the asphalt binder content can be successfully obtained.

The test method ARDOT 461, (NOTE 3), and (NOTE 4) in the table of the tenth paragraph of Subsection

404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, are hereby deleted.

The thirteenth and fourteenth paragraphs of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, NOTE 3 and NOTE 4 are hereby deleted.

The eighteenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures, is hereby deleted.

The fourth and fifth sentences in the nineteenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of

Asphalt Mixtures, are hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Individual aggregate cold feeds should be adjusted to bring the mix design properties near the center of compliance limits. If excessive changes are required, production will be suspended, and a new mix design shall be developed according to the applicable specifications. Excessive changes are cold feed adjustments that exceed more than 10% for any single cold feed change or 20% overall from the initial mix design. No individual cold feed will be allowed to be eliminated by such changes. All cold feed adjustments exceeding the limits outlined above will require a new mix design.

Section 410, CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASPHALT

CONCRETE PLANT MIX COURSES, is hereby modified as follows:

The first through third sentences in the first paragraph of Subsection 410.09(a), General, are hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefor:

The accepted mix design shall be verified by the Contractor at the start of mix production for that design or after an interruption of more than 120 calendar days. A maximum of 200 tons (200 metric tons) of materials may be placed on the roadway during the verification process. If the mix produced does not verify the mix design, the material placed on the roadway shall be declared a partial lot. If all verification attempts have been exhausted, a new mix design shall be required.

Section 411, ASPHALT CONCRETE COLD PLANT MIX, is hereby modified as follows:

The third sentence of Subsection 411.05 (b), Acceptance, is hereby amended and the following is substituted therefor:

The accepted mix design shall be field verified by the Contractor at the start of mix production or after an interruption of more than 120 calendar days.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The fourth sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The optimum asphalt content is the asphalt binder content at 3.5% air voids for all asphalt mixtures.

The first bullet of the first paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

• All binder grades for all asphalt mixtures will be designed using 3.5% air voids.

The second paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements, is hereby deleted and substituted therefor:

All Asphalt Base and Binder Courses will be designed at a Ndes of 75 gyrations. All

Asphalt Surface Courses will be designed at a Ndes of 60 gyrations.

The second sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of

Asphalt Mixtures, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Adjustments to the accepted mix design to conform to actual production values without redesign of the mixture shall be based on production of the mixture at a target value of 3.5% air voids in all asphalt mixture specimens and an asphalt binder content not less than that specified in the accepted mix design.

The table in the tenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixture, is hereby amended by deleting the test method ARDOT 449/449A, AASHTO T 308, and Note 4 for asphalt binder content determination and substituting ARDOT TM 483, “Test Method for Determination of Binder Content and Development of Binder and Aggregate Correction Factors by Ignition Method.”

The following is hereby added after the tenth paragraph of Subsection 404.04, Quality Control of Asphalt Mixtures:

Ignition Ovens (Single, Multiple, and Replacement). A single ignition oven shall be used for all ignition-oven determinations performed for Acceptance on a project unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer.

Ignition oven requirements apply only to mixtures for which asphalt binder content or gradation is determined using ignition methods for Acceptance.

A correction factor for determining asphalt binder content and gradation using the ignition oven shall be established in accordance with ARDOT TM 483. A separate correction factor shall be developed for each JMF and for each ignition oven used. The correction factor shall be reestablished at a minimum frequency of once every 12 months.

Documentation of the established correction factor shall be submitted to the Engineer prior to the start of production. The Engineer shall be given the opportunity to witness the correction factor determination process.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

When the mass of a sample exceeds the capacity of the ignition oven or basket, the sample shall be reduced into multiple test portions using approved splitting procedures and tested in separate ignition-oven determinations using the same approved ignition oven. Asphalt binder content results shall be combined on a mass-weighted basis, and aggregate shall be recombined for gradation determinations.

Use of More than One Ignition Oven (Prior Approval). The use of more than one ignition oven may be approved in writing by the Engineer prior to the start of production for projects with high production rates, extended paving durations, or multiple simultaneous production operations. When more than one ignition oven is approved, the following shall apply:

1. Each ignition oven shall be identified and approved in writing by the Engineer prior to use.

2. A separate correction factor shall be established and documented for each approved ignition oven in accordance with ARDOT TM 483 prior to use for project testing.

3. Each approved ignition oven shall be assigned to a specific plant, production line, or testing stream and shall not be alternated based on test results.

4. Acceptance testing shall be performed using the assigned ignition oven for the applicable production stream.

5. Selection between approved ignition ovens based on test results shall not be permitted.

6. Changes to approved ignition oven assignments shall be made only with prior written approval from the Engineer.

Replacement Ignition Oven During Production. The use of a replacement ignition oven during production may be approved in writing by the Engineer only in the event of equipment failure or other unavoidable circumstances. When a replacement ignition oven is approved, the following shall apply:

1. Ignition-oven determinations intended for Acceptance shall be suspended until a correction factor is established for the replacement ignition oven.

2. A correction factor shall be established and documented for the replacement ignition oven in accordance with ARDOT TM 483 before results from the replacement ignition oven are used for Acceptance or for Department testing.

3. Once approved, the replacement ignition oven shall be used for the remainder of the project unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer.

Bulk Specific Gravity. When AASHTO T 166 is determined by the Department to be unsuitable, bulk specific gravity shall be determined using an automatic vacuum sealing system in accordance with AASHTO T 331. Use of AASHTO T 331 shall be permitted only when directed by the Department. Suitability shall be based on the ability to obtain reliable results in accordance with the applicable test method requirements. The vacuum sealing system shall be approved by the Engineer prior to use.

AASHTO T 275, Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Paraffin- Coated Specimens, shall not be permitted for use in mixture design or Acceptance testing.

05-21-26 Rev. Page 3 of 7

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

The Contractor shall furnish the Department with access to a compliant vacuum sealing system for testing when bulk specific gravity is required to be determined in accordance with AASHTO T 331, when specified by the Department. This requirement may be satisfied through the Contractor’s primary laboratory or by providing additional approved equipment as necessary to ensure that testing is performed in accordance with the specified method. The Department may also perform testing using Department-owned or independently furnished equipment.

Table 405-1 of Subsection 405.03, Materials is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Table 405-1 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot/Warm Mix Base Course (1½")

Control Points Sieve Percent Passing (%) 1½" 100 1" 90 - 100 ¾" 90 max.

No. 4 - No. 8 15 - 41 No. 16 - No. 30 - No. 50 - No. 200 0 - 6

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value % Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 11.5 - 13.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80 % Anti-strip As Required Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.4 Wheel Tracking Test (8000 cycles, 100 psi, 64ºC)

Design PG Grade Maximum Rut 64-22 or 67-22 0.315 in. (8.000 mm) 70-22 or 76-22 0.197 in. (5.000 mm)

*Fines to asphalt ratio shall be defined as the percent materials passing the No. 200 sieve (expressed as a percent of total aggregate weight) divided by the effective asphalt binder content.

05-21-26 Rev. Page 4 of 7

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Table 406-1 of Subsection 406.04, Construction Requirements and Acceptance, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Table 406-1 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot/Warm Mix Binder Course (1")

Control Points Sieve Percent Passing (%) 1½" 100 1" 90 - 100 ¾" 90 max.

No. 4 - No. 8 19 - 45 No. 16 - No. 30 - No. 50 - No. 200 1 - 7

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value % Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 12.5 - 14.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80 % Anti-strip As Required Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.4 Wheel Tracking Test (8000 cycles, 100 psi, 64ºC)

Design PG Grade Maximum Rut 64-22 or 67-22 0.315 in. (8.000 mm) 70-22 or 76-22 0.197 in. (5.000 mm)

05-21-26 Rev. Page 5 of 7

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Table 407-1 and Table 407-2 of Subsection 407.04, Construction Requirements and Acceptance, are hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Table 407-1 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot/Warm Mix Surface Course (1/2")

Control Points Sieve Percent Passing (%)

¾" 100 ½" 90 - 100

3/8" 90 max.

No. 8 28 - 58 No. 16 - No. 30 - No. 50 - No. 200 3 - 7

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value % Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 14.5 - 16.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80.0 % Anti-strip As Required Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.2 Wheel Tracking Test (8000 cycles, 100 psi, 64ºC)

Design PG Grade Maximum Rut 64-22 or 67-22 0.315 in. (8.000 mm) 70-22 or 76-22 0.197 in. (5.000 mm)

*Fines to asphalt ratio shall be defined as the percent materials passing the No. 200 sieve (expressed as a percent of total aggregate weight) divided by the effective asphalt binder content.

05-21-26 Rev. Page 6 of 7

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

Table 407-2 Design Requirements for Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix Surface Course (3/8")

Control Points Sieve Percent Passing (%)

½" 100 3/8" 90 - 100

No. 4 90 max.

No. 8 32 - 67 No. 16 - No. 30 - No. 50 - No. 200 3 - 7

Asphalt Binder Content Design Value % Air Voids 3.5

% VMA 15.5 - 17.0

Minimum Water Sensitivity Ratio 80.0 % Anti-strip As Required Fines to Asphalt Ratio* 0.6 - 1.4 Wheel Tracking Test (8000 cycles, 100 psi, 64ºC)

Design PG Grade Maximum Rut 64-22 or 67-22 0.315 in. (8.000 mm) 70-22 or 76-22 0.197 in. (5.000 mm)

05-21-26 Rev. Page 7 of 7 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

PERCENT AIR VOIDS FOR ACHM MIX DESIGNS

The Table 410-1 in Subsection 410.09(b), Acceptance of the Pavement, is hereby amended as follows:

TABLE 410-1

COMPLIANCE, PRICE REDUCTION AND REJECTION LIMITS FOR ASPHALT COURSES

Property Compliance Limits Price Reduction Limits Lot Rejection Limits Sublot Rejection Limits

Asphalt Binder Content ±0.3 from mix design value more than ±0.3 from mix design value more than ±0.6 from mix design value

±0.8 from mix design value

Air voids (AV) 2.5% to 4.5% 1.9% to 2.4% 4.6% to 5.0%

1.8% or less 5.1% or more

1.4% or less 5.6% or more

Voids in Mineral Aggregate

(VMA)*

Asphalt Base Course (1½") 11.0% to 13.5% 10.5% to 10.9% 13.6% to 14.0%

10.4% or less 14.1% or more

9.9% or less 14.6% or more

Asphalt Binder Course (1") 12.0% to 14.5% 11.5% to 11.9% 14.6% to 15.0%

11.4% to less

15.1 or more

10.9% or less 15.6% or more

Asphalt Surface Course (1/2") 14.0% to 16.5% 13.5% to 13.9% 16.6% to 17.0%

13.4% or less 17.1% or more

12.9% or less 17.6% or more

Asphalt Surface Course (3/8") 15.0% to 17.5% 14.5% to 14.9% 17.6% to 18.0%

14.4% or less 18.1% or more

13.9% or less 18.6% or more

Density (% of theoretical) 92.0% to 97.0% 91.0% to 91.9%

97.1 to 98.0%

90.9% or less 98.1% or more

89.9% or less** 99.1% or more

Density (% of theoretical) where minimum specified is 90.0% 90.0% to 97.0% 89.0% to 89.9%

97.1% to 98.0% 88.9% or less

98.1% or more 87.9% or less** 99.1% or more

*The values for VMA(actual) shall be determined by calculating the VMA(effective) and reducing it by the correction factor shown on the mix design.

**Subject to further evaluation, see text.

09-13-18 SS-400-6

02-27-20 Rev. Page 1 of 1

LIQUID ANTI-STRIP ADDITIVE

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

Section 404, DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXTURES, is hereby modified as follows:

The following is added as the last bullet following the first paragraph of Subsection 404.01(b), Design Requirements:

All ACHM mixes must contain a liquid, anti-strip additive.

Section 409, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANT

MIX COURSES, is hereby modified as follows:

The second paragraph of Subsection 409.02 Asphalt Binder is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The asphalt binder for all Asphalt Concrete Hot Mixes shall contain a heat-stable, liquid anti-strip additive. The additive shall be furnished from the Qualified Products List. The additive shall not harm the completed bituminous concrete mixture and must be compatible with the aggregate and asphalt binder supplied for the project. The anti-strip additive shall be added either by an in-line blending process just before introduction of the asphalt binder to the mixer or by blending with the asphalt binder at the asphalt binder terminal. If blended at the terminal, the bill of lading accompanying the load being delivered to the hot mix asphalt plant shall include the anti-strip manufacturer’s name, product name, and quantity of all anti-strip additive included in the load.

The liquid anti-strip additive shall be added at rates as indicated below:

For ACHM mixes where the use of an anti-strip additive is required as determined by the laboratory analysis and mix design procedures, the anti-strip additive shall be added at the rate of 0.5% to 0.75% (0.05% to 0.10% for organosilane based materials) by weight of asphalt binder as determined by the laboratory analysis and laboratory mix design procedures.

For all other mixes, the manufacturer’s recommended dosage of the additive shall be used, but the rate of liquid anti-strip additive shall not be less than 0.25% (0.05% for organosilane based materials) by weight of the asphalt binder.

09-28-2020 SS-400-7

TRACKLESS TACK

Sections 401 and 403 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is hereby added after the second sentence of Subsection 401.02 Materials:

Trackless Tack meeting the requirements of this supplemental specification may be used as Tack

Coat at no additional cost to the Department.

The following is hereby added after the fifth sentence of Subsection 401.03(c), Application of

Tack Coat:

When Trackless Tack is used, the Contractor shall follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for storage, application temperature, and application rate.

The following is hereby added as the second paragraph of Subsection 401.06, Basis of

Payment:

If the Contractor elects to use Trackless Tack in lieu of Tack Coat, the application and payment for the material used will be measured and paid for at the contract unit price bid for

Tack Coat per gallon (liter).

The following is hereby added after the second sentence of the first paragraph Subsection

403.03, Asphalt Materials:

The manufacturer shall submit certified test results for Trackless Tack to the Engineer.

09-28-2020 SS-400-7

TRACKLESS TACK

The following is hereby added as Subsection 403.03 (g), Trackless Tack:

Trackless tack shall be an anionic or cationic asphalt emulsion conforming to the requirements below:

Test Method Min Max

Viscosity, Saybolt Furol at 25°C SFS AASHTO T59 20 150

Storage stability test, 24-h, % AASHTO T59 1

Sieve test, % AASHTO T59 0.3

Residue by distillation, % AASHTO T59 50

Tests on residue from distillation:

Penetration, 25°C, 100 g, 5 s AASHTO T59 20

*Solubility % AASHTO T44 97.5

*Ash Content AASHTO T111 1

Softening Point °C AASHTO T53 65

*Ash Content or Solubility may be used for testing purposes of the residue from distillation.

02-27-20 SS-404-3

DESIGN OF ASPHALT MIXTURES

Section 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby

The following is added after the first sentence of paragraph 3 Subsection 404.01 Design of

Asphalt Mixtures. (b) Design Requirements:

Any use of recycled engine oil bottoms (REOB) or other engine oil derivatives in the manufacture or modification of a binder are strictly prohibited. Ground Tire Rubber (GTR) may be added to asphalt binder with blending of GTR into asphalt occurring only at the asphalt terminal. GTR shall be Class 80-1 ground tire rubber as defined by ASTM D5603.

09-21-2023 SS-409-2

01-16-2025 Rev. Page 1 of 3

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

ASPHALT LABORATORY FACILITY

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 409.03(h), Plant Inspection, is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

(h) Plant Inspection. The Engineer shall have access to all parts of the plant.

The Contractor shall provide and maintain a laboratory facility for the exclusive use of the

Engineer. This facility shall be located at the plant site. The dimensions and other requirements specified herein are minimums. The facility may be built by the Contractor for the specific purposes stated. Portable structures used as lab facilities must be anchored to the ground and have adequate reinforcement to the floor to provide stability for lab equipment. It is not intended, however, to preclude the use of commercially built trailers or prefabricated buildings that may deviate in minor dimension or detail from the requirements listed but may in some features exceed these requirements and in all major respects be entirely suitable for the purpose intended. The Contractor may furnish, in lieu of a separate building, a facility having sufficient space in a building, parts of which are used for other purposes, provided that the facility furnished meets all other requirements of this subsection; is physically separated from the remainder of the building;

and has an outside entrance with unrestricted access allowed and reserved for the exclusive use of the Engineer. Adequate space shall be provided for parking of at least three Department vehicles in the vicinity of the facility. The Engineer will determine the suitability of any facility furnished.

General requirements for the laboratory facility are:

• Minimum working laboratory space of 380 square feet (35.3 sq m) for building widths between 8' to 12' (2.4 to 3.7 m) or 208 square feet (19.3 sq m) with a width of 12' (3.7

m) or greater.

• Minimum designated office space of 30 square feet (2.8 sq m) shall be included in addition to the laboratory square footage.

• A ceiling height of 8' (2.4 m) or greater.

• A desk or table approximately 24" x 36" (600 mm x 900 mm), with at least two drawers, each approximately 13" x 13" x 18" (330 mm x 330 mm x 450 mm) for storing records and at least three office style rolling chairs.

• At least one door with a substantial lock and all keys placed in the possession of the Engineer. The door must be a minimum of 36" (900 mm) wide. A second entry door at the end of trailers that are greater than 30' (9.1 m) in length will be required for safety reasons.

• Access to a well-maintained restroom, with a functioning sink, within reasonable proximity to the Department laboratory facility. Portable restrooms are not acceptable.

• Floored, weatherproof, and reasonably dustproof.

01-16-2025 Rev. Page 2 of 3

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

ASPHALT LABORATORY FACILITY

• Level and stable with substantial/durable structure capable of supporting required laboratory equipment. Movement in the lab shall not affect testing operations such as scale readings, etc.

• At least two glazed screened windows capable of being opened and locked only from the inside.

• Basic utility services shall be provided year-round as long as the plant is listed on the QPL. If utility services to the Department lab are voluntarily suspended at any time, the plant may be removed from the QPL.

• Equip the lab with heating and air conditioning units that maintain the ambient air temperature between 65 °F and 80 °F (18 °C and 27°C). The lab must be climate-controlled year-round.

• A work counter approximately 30" to 36" (760 to 900 mm) high with a minimum depth of 30" (760 mm). The countertop shall be metal capped with a rolled back edge of 2" (50 mm) if adjacent to the wall or other comparable durable surface. Total length of the work counter shall be approximately 35' (10.7 m) with a minimum of 12' (3.7 m) of counter length 36" (900 mm) deep.

• A minimum of 54" (1370 mm) width between parallel work counters.

• Adequate electric lights suitable for the purposes intended. At least one power outlet per every four feet of counter. At least two power outlets shall provide 220 VAC.

• An exhaust outlet with at least 3" (76 mm) inside diameter no farther than 8' (2.4 m) from the ignition oven shall be included near one of the 220 VAC outlets.