ESBD_394310_1738859922927_02. Specification No. TxDOT 845-95-47173.pdf

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SPECIFICATION NO.

TxDOT 845-95-47173

DATED: FEBRUARY 2025

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ROTATIONAL VISCOMETERS

PUBLICATION

This specification is a product of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This specification may not be sold for profit or monetary gain. If this document is altered in any way, the header and any and all references to TxDOT must be removed. TxDOT does not assume nor accept any liability when this specification is used in the procurement process by any other entity.

PART I

GENERAL CLAUSES AND CONDITIONS

1. EQUIPMENT:

1.1. The equipment furnished under this specification must be the latest improved model in current production, as offered to commercial trade, and must be of quality workmanship and material. The respondent represents that all equipment offered under this specification shall be new. Used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, remanufactured, reconditioned, or discontinued models are not acceptable.

1.2. Respondent must submit with the solicitation the latest printed literature and detailed specifications on equipment the respondent proposes to furnish. This literature is for informational purposes only.

1.3. The unit shall be completely assembled and adjusted, and all equipment including standard and supplemental equipment shall be installed and the unit made ready for continuous operation upon delivery.

1.4. All parts not specifically mentioned which are necessary for the unit to be complete and ready for operation or which are normally furnished as standard equipment must be furnished by the vendor. All parts must conform in strength, quality and workmanship to the accepted standards of the industry.

1.5. The unit provided must meet or exceed all federal and state of Texas safety, health, lighting and noise regulations and standards in effect and applicable to equipment furnished at the time of manufacture.

1.6. It is the intent of TxDOT to purchase goods, equipment and services having the least adverse environmental impact, within the constraints of statutory purchasing requirements, TxDOT need, availability, and sound economic considerations.

Suggested changes and environmental enhancements for possible inclusion in future revisions of this specification are encouraged.

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2. LOCATION: Equipment must be delivered to the following location:

Materials and Tests Division Laboratory Building 6230 E. Stassney Ln.

Austin, TX 78744

The vendor should enter the TxDOT campus from the entrance on Burleson Road because it is closest to the Laboratory building and easier to communicate with the security guard at the entrance.

TxDOT reserves the right to add or delete facilities serviced under the contract. TxDOT will provide 10 calendar days’ written notice to the vendor for locations to be deleted or of any additional locations requiring service within the same area or region.

3. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS:

3.1. AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

3.2. ANSI – American National Standards Institute.

3.3. API – American Petroleum Institute

3.4. °C – Degrees Celsius.

3.5. Contract – Any Purchase Order (PO) resulting from this solicitation as listed in the Order of Precedence in the resulting PO.

3.6. RPM – Revolutions per minute.

3.7. SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers.

3.8. TxDOT – Texas Department of Transportation.

3.9. V – Volts.

PART II

SPECIFICATIONS

1. SCOPE: This specification is for two (2) rotational viscometers for the TxDOT Materials and Tests Division (MTD) in Austin, TX.

EXAMPLES:

Ametek Brookfield Manufacturer No. XDV2TRVTJ00U00 Anton Paar Manufacturer No. ViscoQC 300-H

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2. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: The equipment must:

2.1. Have at least three cylindrical spindles sizes for measurement of asphalt binders of different viscosities as per AASHTO T316 (reference Attachment A – AASHTO T316).

EXAMPLES:

Ametek Brookfield Spindle # 18 or SC4-18 Spindle # 21 or SC4-21 Spindle # 27 or SC4-27

Anton Paar Spindle # 21 or SC4-21 Spindle # 25 or SC4-25 Spindle # 27 or SC4-27

2.2. Be capable of measuring the torque required to rotate the selected spindle at a selected constant speed between 0.1 and a minimum of 200 rpm while submerged in asphalt binder at constant desired test temperature, and should display the viscosity in Pascal seconds automatically as per AASHTO T316 (reference Attachment A – AASHTO T316).

2.3. Have a proportional temperature controller capable of maintaining the specimen temperatures between 60 to 165 °C with an accuracy of ±1.0 °C as per AASHTO T316 (reference Attachment A – AASHTO T316).

2.4. Have a voltage between 105V and 120V powered by a standard plug.

PART III

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. WARRANTY: The vendor must warrant the equipment against defective materials, workmanship, and failures and cover onehundred percent parts and labor for the equipment and components for a minimum of 12 months. If the manufacturer's standard warranty period exceeds 12 months, the standard warranty period shall apply. Provisions must be made by the vendor to provide a delayed warranty start date for each unit furnished to this specification. The warranty period shall begin on the date the instrument is determined to meet all specifications and is accepted into TxDOT's inventory.

Instructions advising TxDOT of the terms and conditions of the warranty and the procedures to be followed for obtaining the delayed warranty start date must be included with each unit delivered. The vendor must furnish a list of names and addresses of servicing dealers in the state of Texas who perform warranty work.

2. MANUAL(S): At least one (1) operational manual and one (1) service manual containing illustrated parts list(s) and operating, calibration, and service instructions in English for the unit must be delivered with each unit. A copy of the manual(s) is not acceptable.

2.1. An electronic copy of manual(s) from the manufacturer is acceptable.

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2.2. Manual(s) must include all necessary service, warnings, operating instructions and safety precautions for each unit delivered.

2.3. Parts list(s) must cover all components of the unit. Each part must be identified by part number, description, and component location.

2.4. The following additional information must be provided by the vendor at time of delivery if not included in the manual referenced above:

2.4.1. Manufacturer’s recommended service and preventive maintenance intervals.

2.4.2. Recommended fluids, lubricants, and their SAE/API equivalents.

3. SAFETY PLAQUES AND DECALS: Safety plaques or decals must be furnished and be affixed at any hazardous area. The safety plaques or decals must describe the nature of the hazard, level of hazard seriousness, how to avoid the hazard, and the consequence of human interaction with the hazard. Permanent plaques are preferred to decals. Types, size and location of product safety plaques or decals must be in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI 535.4.

4. ACCEPTANCE: All equipment ordered will be subject to acceptance inspection and performance testing upon receipt. Acceptance inspection will not occur until after the equipment has been delivered. The vendor will be notified of any unit not delivered in full compliance with the contract specifications. If the unit is canceled for non-acceptance, the needed equipment may be purchased elsewhere and the vendor may be charged the full increase, if any, in cost and handling.

PART IV

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES

5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The vendor, vendor’s personnel, and vendor’s subcontractor(s) affirm not to have acquired and agree not to acquire any interest during the term of the contract that would conflict in any manner with the performance of the vendor’s obligations in regards to services authorized.

6. PAYMENT: Payment will be made within 30 days after the acceptance inspection has been completed and TxDOT determines that the equipment delivered meet specifications and installation and training are completed, or the day, on which a correct invoice for the goods or materials was received, whichever is later.

7. TxDOT RESPONSIBILITIES: TxDOT will provide a point of contact.

8. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Administration of the contract is a joint responsibility of the TxDOT contract administrator and TxDOT purchasing staff. Purchasing staff will be responsible for administering the contractual business relationship with the vendor.

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8.1. Any proposed changes to work to be performed, whether initiated by TxDOT or the vendor, must receive final written approval in the form of a Purchase Order Change Notice signed by the authorized TxDOT purchasing agent.

8.2. Upon issuance of contract, TxDOT will designate an individual to serve as the contract manager and point of contact between the agency and the vendor. The contract manager does not have any express or implied authority to vary the terms of the contract, amend the contract in any way, or waive strict performance of the terms or conditions of the contract. This individual’s contract management and contract administration responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

8.2.1. Monitoring the vendor’s progress and performance and ensuring services conform to established specification requirements.

8.2.2. Managing the financial aspects of the contract including approval of payments.

8.2.3. Meeting with the vendor as needed to review progress, discuss problems, and consider necessary action.

8.2.4. Identifying a breach of contract by assessing the difference between contract performance and non-performance.

8.2.5. Other areas as identified by the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide version 3.0.

Specification No. TxDOT 845-95-47173 Dated February 2025