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140P8420Q0062

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

06/09/2020 0040486438

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Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station CA 94956-9703

NPS, PWR - PORE MABO

09/30/2020

NPS, Redwood Natl & St Parks

500 Aubell Ln.

North Operations Center

Crescent City

CA 95531

415 464-5233Loren Thomas

06/15/2020 1700 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the supply of approximately 437 tons of hot mix asphalt, to be picked up at a plant located within 40 miles of Crescent City, CA.

Refer to Sections 5 and 6 below for instructions on how to submit quotes including completion of this SF-18 form items 13 through 16.

Period of Performance: 06/22/2020 to 09/30/2020

00001 Half inch, Type A hot mix asphalt 1 EA Product/Service Code: 5610 Product/Service Description: MINERAL CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS, BULK

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140P8420Q0062

Delivery: 09/30/2020

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Combined Synopsis Solicitation - 140P8420Q0062 Hot Mix Asphalt – Redwood National Park

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for the acquisition of hot mix asphalt, a commercial item, prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the number 140P8420Q0062. This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06 (effective 06-05- 2020). It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.

Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classifications System (NAICS) code is 212321 with the size standard of 500 employees or less.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the vendor providing the best value to the Government.

This acquisition for approximately 437 tons of hot mix asphalt is in support of Redwood National Park. See description and price schedule below for item details. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, operating supplies, operators, supervision, and support functions necessary - NPS trucks and personnel and/or contract trucks will complete the pickup and transportation to the site. The Contractor will load trucks. The period of performance will start approximately June 22, 2020 and end September 30, 2020.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition and addenda are included in the solicitation body. See the solicitation body for details regarding the required submissions and the evaluation.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014) will be utilized for this acquisition with the following factors used to evaluate offers: (i) Distance - Pick up location must be within 40 miles of Crescent City, CA to ensure that the asphalt reaches the job site before losing pliability from cooling;; (ii) Price; (iii) Past performance. See the solicitation body for details regarding the evaluation.

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 2020), with quote, or have completed the reps/certs section in their SAM.gov registration.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition with the following addenda to the clause: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference: 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018);

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016); 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors (Dec 2013); 52.242-15, Stop- Work Order (Aug 1989).

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition and the applicable clauses are annotated in the solicitation body for this acquisition. Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are included in the solicitation body.

1 – DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service (NPS), Redwood National Park (REDW), has a requirement for a vendor to supply, at its plant, approximately 437 tons of ½ inch Type “A” hot mix asphalt to be picked up by NPS Trucks. The Contractor will load trucks. Material must meet CalTrans Standard Specification (see Section 7 below). Plant must be located within 40 miles of Crescent City. Materials shall be available Monday thru Friday, June 22, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

2 – PRICE SCHEDULE. The unit of measure for hot mix asphalt shall be in tons. The unit price shall include all elements necessary to supply for pick up including but not limited to, production, and loading. Payments will only be made for actual amounts supplied and picked up by the Government. Refer to Section 3 below, for evaluation of quotes. Offeror shall fill in price for line item, as follows:

Item No.

Item Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price ($) Extended Amount ($)

1 Type A 1/2” Asphalt 437 Ton

Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Physical Address (Should be within 40 miles of Crescent City, CA):

TO BE PICKED UP BY NPS TRUCKS. THIS IS AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT ONLY;

PAYMENT WILL BE MADE ON ACTUAL QUANTITIES PICKED UP.

3 – CLAUSES & PROVISIONS.

CLAUSES (apply to awarded contract):

52.252-2, Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017); 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014); 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. (b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 2% Percent increase and 2% Percent decrease. This increase or decrease shall apply to each quantity specified in the delivery schedule.

52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of each item quantity within allowable variations, if any. If the Contractor delivers and the Government receives quantities of any item in excess of the quantity called for (after considering any allowable variation in quantity), such excess quantities will be treated as being delivered for the convenience of the Contractor. The Government may retain such excess quantities up to $250 in value without compensating the Contractor therefor, and the Contractor waives all right, title, or interests therein. Quantities in excess of $250 will, at the option of the Government, either be returned at the Contractor’s expense or retained and paid for by the Government at the contract unit price.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jun 2020), with all paragraph (a) clauses incorporated;

paragraph (b) clauses as follows:

.√. (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

.√. (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

.√. (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

.√. (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

.√. (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

.√. (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

.√. (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

.√. (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

.√. (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

.√. (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

.√. (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

.√. (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

.√. (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

No paragraph (c) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (d) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (e) clauses incorporated.

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (November 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations may be conducted in order to record your contract performance as outlined by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS.

CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We may request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/ . The CPARS User Manual, registration for Online Training for Contractor Representatives, and a practice application may be found at this site.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the CO may complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report can be accessible at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1 - 17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection actions.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form.

Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government.

e) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

f) Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as "source selection information." After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2013).

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (www.ipp.gov).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: vendor’s standard invoice, including the following elements: 1) Name and address of the contractor, 2) Invoice date and invoice number, 3) Contract/purchase order number, 4) The description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed, 5) Period of Service for services rendered, 6) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of an improper invoice. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in www.SAM.gov record) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to contract award or no later than 3 - 5 business days after the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. This action is for the federal government and is exempt from state and local sales tax (Tax Exempt ID #140001849).

PROVISIONS (apply to this solicitation):

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (Jan 2017); 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) - Offerors must be actively registered in the SAM.gov on-line database, at website address www.sam.gov. Active registration means that at time of award registration status in SAM reads “active”; 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016);

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2020); 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020).

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Distance - Pick up location must be within 40 miles of Crescent City, CA to ensure that the asphalt reaches the job site before losing pliability from cooling; (ii) Price; (iii) Past performance. Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

For the purpose of price evaluation, the Government will consider the lowest unit price per ton.

The Government reserves the right to adjust the total tonnage ordered based on availability of funding at the time of award. Quote MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of this solicitation. The government reserves the right to make award without discussions. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation;

4 – QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE must be submitted in writing via email (phone or fax questions will not be accepted). Send email question(s) to Loren_Thomas@nps.gov, and reference the Request for Quote number in the subject line of the email, e.g., “140P8420Q0062/QUESTION.”

5 – FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

Addenda to the clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items:

Quotation Package (What to Submit)

NOTE: To be eligible for award, offerors must have an active online SAM record at http://www.sam.gov at the time of award. SAM registration is completely free of charge.

(5.1) Standard Form 18 (SF-18), Request for Quotations: Complete blocks 13 through 16 on the first page. An official having the authority to contractually bind the offeror’s company must sign the SF-18 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in FAR 4.102;

(5.2) Fill in prices on the price schedule included above, on page 1, noting the address of the asphalt plant;

(5.3) Acknowledge any amendments issued (if issued, these will be on Standard Form 30);

(5.4) Provide in your quotation: legal business name, DUNS number, point of contact name, phone number, and email address (the DUNS number will be verified in the SAM.gov database including reps/certs - - refer back to clauses 52.204-7 and 52.212-3 above);

(5.5) Submit either the filled-out reps/certs provision 52.212-3 manually or have completed reps/certs in SAM.gov. NOTE: In accordance with the clause 52.219-28 (as incorporated by reference in Section 3 above), if the Offeror does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this solicitation, the Offeror may be required to complete a rerepresentation and submit to the Contracting Officer prior to award, so that the Contracting Officer can verify Offeror’s small business size status for NAICS 212321 as part of responsiveness;

(5.6) Provide at least three but no more than five professional references of customers/clients for which you have performed the same or similar type of asphalt supply during the past three years. Include for each reference the customer/client’s company name and address, point of contact name, phone number, email address (if available), brief description of the service provided, period of performance dates, and job/project value.

6 – HOW AND WHEN TO SUBMIT QUOTE: Quotations shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to: Loren_Thomas@nps.gov. Include the Request for Quotation number (140P8420Q0062) in the subject line of your email. All quotation documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than June 15, 2020 at 5:00pm Pacific Time. Quotations submitted by hardcopy or the Fed Connect web portal or Fed Connect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify receipt by the Contract Specialist, Loren Thomas, before the closing date/time of the RFQ. The Contracting Specialist can be reached at Loren_Thomas@nps.gov.

7 – CALTRANS STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR ASPHALT: The subsequent pages describe the specifications and are extracted from https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/construction-manual (see next page).

39 HOT MIX ASPHALT

39-1 GENERAL

39-1.01 GENERAL

39-1.01A Summary

Section 39-1 includes general specifications for producing and placing HMA by mixing aggregate and asphalt binder at a mixing plant and spreading and compacting the HMA mixture.

HMA includes one or more of the following types:

1. Type A

2. Type B

3. OGFC, including HMA-O, RHMA-O, and RHMA-O-HB

4. RHMA-G

The HMA construction process includes one or more of the following:

1. Standard

2. Method

3. QC/QA

39-1.01B Definitions coarse aggregate: Aggregate retained on a no. 4 sieve.

fine aggregate: Aggregate passing the no. 4 sieve.

supplemental fine aggregate: Aggregate passing the no. 30 sieve, including hydrated lime, portland cement, and fines from dust collectors.

39-1.02 MATERIALS

39-1.02A Geosynthetic Pavement Interlayer

Geosynthetic pavement interlayer must comply with the specifications for pavement fabric, paving mat, paving grid, paving geocomposite grid, or geocomposite strip membrane.

39-1.02B Tack Coat

Tack coat must comply with the specifications for asphaltic emulsion or asphalts. Choose the type and grade.

Notify the Engineer if you dilute asphaltic emulsion with water. The weight ratio of added water to asphaltic emulsion must not exceed 1 to 1.

Measure added water either by weight or volume in compliance with section 9-1.02 or you may use water meters from water districts, cities, or counties. If you measure water by volume, apply a conversion factor to determine the correct weight.

With each dilution, submit:

1. Weight ratio of water to bituminous material in the original asphaltic emulsion

2. Weight of asphaltic emulsion before diluting

3. Weight of added water

4. Final dilution weight ratio of water to asphaltic emulsion

39-1.02C Asphalt Binder

Asphalt binder in HMA must comply with the specifications for asphalts or section 39-1.02D.

Asphalt binder for geosynthetic pavement interlayer must comply with the specifications for asphalts.

Choose from Grades PG 64-10, PG 64-16, or PG 70-10.

SECTION 39 HOT MIX ASPHALT

39-1.02D Asphalt Rubber Binder

39-1.02D(1) General

Use asphalt rubber binder in RHMA-G, RHMA-O, and RHMA-O-HB. Asphalt rubber binder must be a combination of:

1. Asphalt binder

2. Asphalt modifier

3. CRM

The combined asphalt binder and asphalt modifier must be 80.0 ± 2.0 percent by weight of asphalt rubber binder.

39-1.02D(2) Asphalt Modifier

Asphalt modifier must be a resinous, high flash point and aromatic hydrocarbon and must have the values for the quality characteristics shown in the following table:

Asphalt Modifier for Asphalt Rubber Binder Quality characteristic Test method Value

Viscosity, m2/s (x 10-6) at 100 °C ASTM D 445 X ± 3 a

Flash point, Cleveland Open Cup, °C

ASTM D 92 207 min

Molecular analysis Asphaltenes, percent by mass ASTM D 2007 0.1 max Aromatics, percent by mass ASTM D 2007 55 min a The symbol "X" is the proposed asphalt modifier viscosity. "X" must be from 19 to 36. A change in "X" requires a new asphalt rubber binder design.

Asphalt modifier must be from 2.0 to 6.0 percent by weight of the asphalt binder in the asphalt rubber binder.

39-1.02D(3) Crumb Rubber Modifier

CRM consists of a ground or granulated combination of scrap tire crumb rubber and high natural rubber.

CRM must be 75.0 ± 2.0 percent scrap tire rubber and 25.0 ± 2.0 percent high natural rubber by total weight of CRM. Scrap tire crumb rubber must be from any combination of automobile tires, truck tires, or tire buffings.

Sample and test the scrap tire crumb rubber and high natural rubber separately. CRM must have the values for the quality characteristics shown in the following table:

Crumb Rubber Modifier for Asphalt Rubber Binder Quality characteristic Test method Value

Scrap tire crumb rubber gradation (% passing no. 8 sieve)

LP-10 100

High natural rubber gradation (% passing no. 10 sieve)

LP-10 100

Wire in CRM (% max.) LP-10 0.01 Fabric in CRM (% max.) LP-10 0.05 CRM particle length (inch max.) a -- 3/16 CRM specific gravity a California

Test 208 1.1–1.2

Natural rubber content in high natural rubber (%) a ASTM D 297 40.0–48.0 a Test at mix design and for certificate of compliance.

CRM must be ground and granulated at ambient temperature. If steel and fiber are cryogenically separated, it must occur before grinding and granulating. If cryogenically produced, CRM particles must be large enough to be ground or granulated and not pass through the grinder or granulator.

CRM must be dry, free-flowing particles that do not stick together. CRM must not cause foaming when combined with the asphalt binder and asphalt modifier. You may add calcium carbonate or talc up to 3 percent by weight of CRM.

39-1.02D(4) Asphalt Rubber Binder Design and Profile

Submit a proposal for asphalt rubber binder design and profile. In the design, include the asphalt, asphalt modifier, and CRM and their proportions. The profile is not a performance specification and only serves to indicate expected trends in asphalt rubber binder properties during binder production. The profile must include the same component sources for the asphalt rubber binder used.

Design the asphalt rubber binder from testing you perform for each quality characteristic and for the reaction temperatures expected during production. The 24-hour (1,440-minute) interaction period determines the design profile. At a minimum, mix asphalt rubber binder components, take samples, and perform and record the tests shown in the following table:

Asphalt Rubber Binder Reaction Design Profile Test Minutes of reaction a Limits

45 60 90 120 240 360 1440

Cone penetration @ 77 °F, 0.10-mm

(ASTM D 217)

X b X X 25–70

Resilience @ 77 °F, percent rebound

(ASTM D 5329)

X X X 18 min.

Field softening point, °F

(ASTM D 36)

X X X 125–165

Viscosity, centipoises (LP-11) X X X X X X X 1,500–4,000 a Six hours (360 minutes) after CRM addition, reduce the oven temperature to 275 °F for 16 hours. After the 16-hour (1,320-minutes) cooldown after CRM addition, reheat the binder to the reaction temperature expected during production for sampling and testing at 24 hours (1,440 minutes).

b "X" denotes required testing

39-1.02D(5) Asphalt Rubber Binder

After interacting for at least 45 minutes, asphalt rubber binder must have the values for the quality characteristics shown in the following table:

Asphalt Rubber Binder Quality characteristic Test for quality Test method Value control or acceptance

Minimum Maximum

Cone penetration @ 77 °F, 0.10 mm Acceptance ASTM D 217 25 70 Resilience @ 77 °F, percent rebound Acceptance ASTM D 5329 18 -- Field softening point, °F Acceptance ASTM D 36 125 165 Viscosity @ 375 °F, centipoises Quality control LP-11 1,500 4,000

39-1.02E Aggregate

Aggregate must be clean and free from deleterious substances.

The specified aggregate gradation must be determined before the addition of asphalt binder and includes supplemental fine aggregate. The Department tests for aggregate grading under California Test 202, modified by California Test 105 if there is a difference in specific gravity of 0.2 or more between the coarse and fine parts of different aggregate blends.

Choose sieve size TV within each TV limit presented in the aggregate gradation tables.

The proposed aggregate gradation must be within the TV limits for the specified sieve sizes shown in the following tables:

Aggregate Gradation (Percentage Passing) HMA Types A and B

3/4-inch HMA Types A and B Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

1" 100 --

3/4" 90–100 TV ± 5

1/2" 70–90 TV ± 6

No. 4 45–55 TV ± 7 No. 8 32–40 TV ± 5

No. 30 12–21 TV ± 4 No. 200 2.0–7.0 TV ± 2

1/2-inch HMA Types A and B Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

3/4" 100 —

1/2" 95–99 TV ± 6

3/8" 75–95 TV ± 6

No. 4 55–66 TV ± 7 No. 8 38–49 TV ± 5

No. 30 15–27 TV ± 4 No. 200 2.0–8.0 TV ± 2

3/8-inch HMA Types A and B Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

1/2" 100 --

3/8" 95–100 TV ± 6

No. 4 58–72 TV ± 7 No. 8 34–48 TV ± 6

No. 30 18–32 TV ± 5 No. 200 2.0–9.0 TV ± 2

No. 4 HMA Types A and B Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

3/8" 100 -- No. 4 95–100 TV ± 7 No. 8 72–77 TV ± 7

No. 30 37–43 TV ± 7 No. 200 2.0–12.0 TV ± 4

RHMA-G

3/4-inch RHMA-G Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

1" 100 —

3/4" 95–100 TV ± 5

1/2" 83–87 TV ± 6

3/8" 65–70 TV ± 6

No. 4 28–42 TV ± 7 No. 8 14–22 TV ± 5

No. 200 0–6.0 TV ± 2

1/2-inch RHMA-G Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

3/4" 100 --

1/2" 90–100 TV ± 6

3/8" 83–87 TV ± 6

No. 4 28–42 TV ± 7 No. 8 14–22 TV ± 5

No. 200 0–6.0 TV ± 2

OGFC

1-inch OGFC Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

1 1/2" 100 —

1" 99–100 TV ± 5

3/4" 85–96 TV ± 5

1/2" 55–71 TV ± 6

No. 4 10–25 TV ± 7 No. 8 6–16 TV ± 5

No. 200 1.0–6.0 TV ± 2

1/2-inch OGFC Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

3/4" 100 --

1/2" 95–100 TV ± 6

3/8" 78–89 TV ± 6

No. 4 28–37 TV ± 7 No. 8 7–18 TV ± 5

No. 30 0–10 TV ± 4 No. 200 0–3.0 TV ± 2

3/8-inch OGFC Sieve sizes TV limits Allowable tolerance

1/2" 100 --

3/8" 90–100 TV ± 6

No. 4 29–36 TV ± 7 No. 8 7–18 TV ± 6

No. 30 0–10 TV ± 5 No. 200 0–3.0 TV ± 2

Before the addition of asphalt binder and lime treatment, aggregate must have the values for the quality characteristics shown in the following table:

Aggregate Quality

Quality characteristic Test method HMA type

A B RHMA-G OGFC

Percent of crushed particles Coarse aggregate (% min.)

One fractured face Two fractured faces

Fine aggregate (% min) (Passing no. 4 sieve and retained on no. 8 sieve.)

One fractured face

California Test 205

Los Angeles Rattler (% max.)

Loss at 100 rev.

Loss at 500 rev.

California Test 211 12

Sand equivalent (min.) a California Test 217

47 42 47 --

Fine aggregate angularity (% min.) b

California Test 234

45 45 45 --

Flat and elongated particles (% max. by weight @ 5:1)

California Test 235

10 10 10 10 a Reported value must be the average of 3 tests from a single sample.

b The Engineer waives this specification if HMA contains less than 10 percent of nonmanufactured sand by weight of total aggregate. Manufactured sand is fine aggregate produced by crushing rock or gravel.

39-1.02F Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

You may produce HMA Type A or B, using RAP. HMA produced using RAP must comply with the specifications for HMA, except aggregate quality specifications do not apply to RAP. You may substitute RAP aggregate for a part of the virgin aggregate in HMA in a quantity not exceeding 15.0 percent of the aggregate blend. Do not use RAP in OGFC and RHMA-G.

Assign the substitution rate of RAP aggregate for virgin aggregate with the JMF submittal. The JMF must include the percent of RAP used. If you change your assigned RAP aggregate substitution rate by more than 5 percent (within the 15.0 percent limit), submit a new JMF.

Process RAP from asphalt concrete. You may process and stockpile RAP during the entire project.

Prevent material contamination and segregation. Store RAP in stockpiles on smooth surfaces free of debris and organic material. Processed RAP stockpiles must be only homogeneous RAP.

39-1.03 HOT MIX ASPHALT MIX DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

39-1.03A General

The mix design process consists of performing California Test 367 and laboratory procedures on combinations of aggregate gradations and asphalt binder contents to determine the OBC and HMA mixture qualities. The results become the proposed JMF.

Use the Contractor Hot Mix Asphalt Design Data form to record aggregate quality and mix design data.

Use the Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form to present the JMF.

Laboratories testing aggregate qualities and preparing the mix design and JMF must be qualified under the Department's Independent Assurance Program. Take samples under California Test 125.

The Engineer reviews the aggregate qualities, mix design, and JMF and verifies and authorizes the JMF.

You may change the JMF during production. Do not use the changed JMF until it is authorized. Except if adjusting the JMF as specified in section 39-1.03E, perform a new mix design and submit a new JMF submittal if you change any of the following:

1. Target asphalt binder percentage

2. Asphalt binder supplier

3. Asphalt rubber binder supplier

4. Component materials used in asphalt rubber binder or percentage of any component materials

5. Combined aggregate gradation

6. Aggregate sources

7. Substitution rate for RAP aggregate of more than 5 percent

8. Any material in the JMF

For OGFC, submit a complete JMF submittal, except for asphalt binder content. The Department determines the asphalt binder content under California Test 368 within 20 days of your complete JMF submittal and provides you a Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Verification form.

39-1.03B Hot Mix Asphalt Mix Design

Perform a mix design that produces HMA with the values for the quality characteristics shown in the following table:

HMA Mix Design Requirements Quality characteristic Test HMA type method A B RHMA-G Air void content (%) California

Test 367

4.0 4.0 Section 39-1.03B

Voids in mineral aggregate (% min.)

No. 4 grading 3/8" grading 1/2" grading 3/4" grading

California Test 367 17.0

15.0 14.0 13.0

17.0 15.0 14.0 13.0

18.0–23.0a

18.0–23.0a

Voids filled with asphalt (%) No. 4 grading 3/8" grading 1/2" grading 3/4" grading

California Test 367 76.0–80.0

73.0–76.0 65.0–75.0 65.0–75.0

76.0–80.0 73.0–76.0 65.0–75.0 65.0–75.0

Note c

Dust proportion No. 4 and 3/8" gradings 1/2" and 3/4" gradings

California Test 367 0.9–2.0

0.6–1.3 0.9–2.0 0.6–1.3

Note c

Stabilometer value (min.) b

No. 4 and 3/8" gradings 1/2" and 3/4" gradings

California Test 366 30 a Voids in mineral aggregate for RHMA-G must be within this range.

b California Test 304, Part 2.13.

c Report this value in the JMF submittal.

Report the average of 3 tests. If the range of stability for the 3 briquettes is more than 8 points, prepare new briquettes and test again. The average air void content may vary from the specified air void content by ±0.5 percent.

39-1.03C Job Mix Formula Submittal

Each JMF submittal must consist of:

1. Proposed JMF on a Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form

2. Mix design records on a Contractor Hot Mix Asphalt Design Data form dated within 12 months of submittal

3. JMF verification on a Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Verification form, if applicable

4. JMF renewal on a Caltrans Production Start-Up Evaluation form, if applicable

5. MSDS for the following:

5.1. Asphalt binder

5.2. Base asphalt binder used in asphalt rubber binder

5.3. CRM and asphalt modifier used in asphalt rubber binder

5.4. Blended asphalt rubber binder mixture

5.5. Supplemental fine aggregate except fines from dust collectors

5.6. Antistrip additives

If the Engineer requests, sample the following materials in the presence of the Engineer and place in labeled containers weighing no more than 50 lb each:

1. Coarse, fine, and supplemental fine aggregate from stockpiles, cold feed belts, or hot bins. Samples must be at least 120 lb for each coarse aggregate, 80 lb for each fine aggregate, and 10 lb for each type of supplemental fines. The Department combines these aggregate samples to comply with the JMF TVs submitted on a Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form.

2. RAP from stockpiles or RAP system. Samples must be at least 60 lb.

3. Asphalt binder from the binder supplier. Samples must be in two 1-quart cylindrical-shaped cans with open top and friction lids.

4. Asphalt rubber binder with the components blended in the proportions to be used. Samples must be in four 1-quart cylindrical-shaped cans with open top and friction lids.

Notify the Engineer at least 2 business days before sampling materials. For aggregate and RAP, split the samples into at least 4 parts. Submit 3 parts to the Engineer and use 1 part for your testing.

For HMA Type A or B produced under the QC/QA construction process, submit with the JMF submittal:

1. California Test 204 plasticity index results

2. California Test 371 tensile strength ratio results for untreated HMA

3. California Test 371 tensile strength ratio results for treated HMA if untreated HMA tensile strength ratio is below 70

For RHMA-G produced under the QC/QA construction process, submit with the JMF submittal:

1. California Test 371 tensile strength ratio results for untreated RHMA-G

2. California Test 204 plasticity index results on the aggregate blend if untreated RHMA-G tensile strength ratio is below 70

3. California Test 371 tensile strength ratio results for treated RHMA-G if untreated RHMA-G tensile strength ratio is below 70

For any HMA produced under the QC/QA construction process, submit the California Test 371 test results to the Engineer and to:

Moisture_Tests@dot.ca.gov

39-1.03D Job Mix Formula Review

The Engineer reviews each mix design and proposed JMF within 5 business days from the complete JMF submittal. The review consists of reviewing the mix design procedures and comparing the proposed JMF with the specifications.

The Engineer may verify aggregate quality characteristics during this review period.

39-1.03E Job Mix Formula Verification

If you cannot submit a Department-verified JMF on a Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Verification form dated within 12 months before HMA production, the Engineer verifies the JMF.

Based on your testing and production experience, you may submit an adjusted JMF on a Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form before verification testing. JMF adjustments may include a change in the:

1. Asphalt binder content TV up to ±0.6 percent from the OBC value submitted on a Contractor Hot Mix Asphalt Design Data form, except for RHMA-G, do not adjust the TV for asphalt rubber binder below

7.0 percent

2. Aggregate gradation TVs within the TV limits specified in the aggregate gradation tables

For HMA Type A, Type B, and RHMA-G, the Engineer verifies the JMF from samples taken from HMA produced by the plant to be used. Notify the Engineer at least 2 business days before sampling materials.

In the Engineer's presence and from the same production run, take samples of:

mailto:Moisture_Tests@dot.ca.gov

Sample aggregate from cold feed belts or hot bins. Sample RAP from the RAP system. Sample HMA under California Test 125, except if you request and if authorized, you may sample from any of the following locations:

5. Mat behind the paver

You may sample from a different project, including a non-Department project, if you make arrangements for the Engineer to be present during sampling.

For aggregate, RAP, and HMA, split the samples into at least 4 parts and label their containers. Submit 3 split parts and keep 1 part for your testing.

The Engineer verifies each proposed JMF within 20 days of receiving all verification samples and the JMF submittal has been accepted. If you request, the Engineer verifies RHMA-G quality requirements within 3 business days of sampling. Verification is testing for compliance with the specifications for:

1. Aggregate quality

2. Aggregate gradation TVs within the TV limits

3. Asphalt binder content TV within the TV limit

4. HMA quality specified in the table HMA Mix Design Requirements except:

± 0.3 percent from OBC

4.3. Dust proportion, report only if an adjustment for asphalt binder content TV is less than ±0.3 percent from OBC

The Engineer prepares 3 briquettes from a single split sample. To verify the JMF for stability and air void content, the Engineer tests the 3 briquettes and reports the average of 3 tests. The Engineer prepares new briquettes if the range of stability for the 3 briquettes is more than 8 points.

The Engineer may use the briquettes used for stability testing to determine bulk specific gravity under California Test 308. If the same briquettes are used and the tests using bulk specific gravity fail, the Engineer prepares 3 new briquettes and determines a new bulk specific gravity.

If the JMF is verified, the Engineer provides you a Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Verification form.

If tests on plant-produced samples do not verify the JMF, the Engineer notifies you and you must submit a new JMF submittal or submit an adjusted JMF based on your testing. JMF adjustments may include a change in:

1. Asphalt binder content TV up to ±0.6 percent from the OBC value submitted on a Contractor Hot Mix Asphalt Design Data form except do not adjust the TV for asphalt rubber binder for RHMA-G below

7.0 percent

2. Aggregate gradation TVs within the TV limits specified in the aggregate gradation tables

You may adjust the JMF only once due to a failed verification test. An adjusted JMF requires a new Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form and verification of a plant-produced sample.

The Engineer reverifies the JMF if HMA production has stopped for longer than 30 days and the verified JMF is older than 12 months.

For each HMA type and aggregate size specified, the Engineer verifies at the Department's expense up to 2 proposed JMF, including a JMF adjusted after verification failure. The Engineer deducts $3,000 from payments for each verification exceeding this limit. This deduction does not apply to verifications initiated by the Engineer or if a JMF expires while HMA production is stopped longer than 30 days.

For any HMA produced under the QC/QA construction process, the Department does not use California Test 371 test results for JMF verification.

39-1.03F Job Mix Formula Renewal

You may request a JMF renewal by submitting:

1. Proposed JMF on a Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form

2. Previously verified JMF documented on a Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Verification form dated within 12 months

3. Mix design documentation on a Contractor Hot Mix Asphalt Design Data form used for the previously verified JMF

If the Engineer requests, sample the following materials in the presence of the Engineer and place in labeled containers weighing no more than 50 lb each:

1. Coarse, fine, and supplemental fine aggregate from stockpiles, cold feed belts, or hot bins. Samples must include at least 120 lb for each coarse aggregate, 80 lb for each fine aggregate, and 10 lb for each type of supplemental fines. The Department combines these aggregate samples to comply with the JMF TVs submitted on a Contractor Job Mix Formula Proposal form.

2. RAP from stockpiles or RAP system. Samples must be at least 60 lb.

3. Asphalt binder from the binder supplier. Samples must be in two 1-quart cylindrical-shaped cans with open top and friction lids.

4. Asphalt rubber binder with the components blended in the proportions to be used. Samples must be in four 1-quart cylindrical-shaped cans with open top and friction lids.

Notify the Engineer at least 2 business days before sampling materials. For aggregate, RAP, and HMA, split samples into at least 4 parts. Submit 3 parts to the Engineer and use 1 part for your testing.

The Engineer reviews each complete JMF renewal submittal within 5 business days.

The Engineer may verify aggregate qualities during this review period.

The Engineer verifies the JMF under section 39-1.03E except:

1. Engineer retains samples until you provide test results for your part on a Contractor Job Mix Formula Renewal form.

2. Department tests samples of materials obtained from the HMA production unit after you submit test results that comply with the specifications for the quality characteristics in section 39-1.03E.

3. Engineer verifies each proposed JMF within 30 days of receiving verification samples.

4. You may not adjust the JMF due to a failed verification.

5. For each HMA type and aggregate gradation specified, the Engineer verifies at the Department's expense 1 proposed JMF.

If the Engineer verifies the JMF renewal, the Engineer provides you a Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Verification form.

39-1.03G Job Mix Formula Acceptance

You may start HMA production if:

1. Engineer's review of the JMF shows compliance with the specifications

2. Department has verified the JMF within 12 months before HMA production

3. Engineer authorizes the verified JMF

39-1.04 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

39-1.04A General

Establish, maintain, and change a quality control system to ensure materials and work comply with the specifications. Submit quality control test results within 3 days of a request, except if the QC/QA construction process is specified.

You must identify the HMA sampling location in your QC plan. During production, take samples under California Test 125, except if you request and if authorized, sample HMA from any of the following locations:

1. Plant

2. Truck

3. Windrow

4. Paver hopper

5. Mat behind the paver

39-1.04B Prepaving Conference

Hold a prepaving conference with the Engineer at a mutually agreed time and place. Discuss methods of performing the production and paving work.

39-1.04C Asphalt Rubber Binder

Take asphalt rubber binder samples from the feed line connecting the asphalt rubber binder tank to the HMA plant. Sample and test asphalt rubber binder under Laboratory Procedure LP-11.

Test asphalt rubber binder for compliance with the viscosity specifications in section 39-1.02. During the asphalt rubber binder production and HMA production using asphalt rubber binder, measure the viscosity every hour with not less than 1 reading for each asphalt rubber binder batch. Log the measurements with the corresponding time and asphalt rubber binder temperature. Submit the log daily.

Submit a certificate of compliance and test results for CRM and asphalt modifier with each truckload delivered to the HMA plant. A certificate of compliance for asphalt modifier must not represent more than 5,000 lb. Use an AASHTO-certified laboratory for testing.

Sample and test gradation and wire and fabric content of CRM once per 10,000 lb of scrap tire crumb rubber and once per 3,400 lb of high natural rubber. Sample and test scrap tire crumb rubber and high natural rubber separately.

Submit certified weight slips for the furnished CRM and asphalt modifier.

39-1.04D Aggregate

Determine the aggregate moisture content and RAP moisture content in continuous mixing plants at least twice a day during production and adjust the plant controller. Determine the RAP moisture content in batch mixing plants at least twice a day during production and adjust the plant controller.

39-1.04E Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

Perform RAP quality control testing each day.

Sample RAP once daily and determine the RAP aggregate gradation under California Test 367, appendix B, and submit the results with the combined aggregate…