Technical Specificaions Final~1.doc

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

District 12 Crack Seal Locations and Contact Person

0.00-34.88

242,000 LF

Jeff Biggerstaff

541-429-6675

* Crack Seal full width of roadway (travel lanes and shoulders) Start Date: After September 1st 2023

Final Completion Date: October 31st, 2023 Scope - This project scope consists of supplying all labor, equipment, machinery and traffic control for repairing and resealing cracks in flexible pavements at the described location in the designated state highway section in District 12 according to the Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction 2021 and modifications listed in these contract documents.

General - The Contractor shall have a responsible party on the job at all times while work is in progress, capable and with authority to make job-site decision as an official Contractor's representative. The Contractor shall provide the contact person with a summarization of activities and work performed daily if requested. The Contractor shall mark the quantity of cracks completed in spray paint on the shoulder in half mile sections for verification purposes.

Contractor can start at M.P. 0.00 and work west towards M.P. 34.88 Contractor shall carry on the work and adhere to the contract schedule during all disputes or disagreements with the State. No work shall be delayed or postponed pending resolution of any disputes or disagreements, except as specifically permitted by the specifications or as Contractor and State may otherwise agree in writing.

The Contractor must follow the manufacture recommendation for applying the product. The pavement temperature must be 40° and raising for the minimal and the District recommends no crack sealing when the pavement temperature exceeds 130°.

Contractor shall meet with the State Contact Person for a pre-work conference at a time mutually agreed upon. Work shall commence within five working days of this meeting, providing the Notice to Proceed has been issued. A pre-bid conference will not be required. Bidders are solely responsible for inspecting the sites prior to bidding. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for charges to the State in excess of the bid price. The contact person will be as listed above for the section they will be in.

Section 00746 - Crack Sealing Flexible Pavements Comply with Section 00746 of the Standard Specifications modified as follows:

Description

00746.00 Scope – Replace paragraph with:

Work of this contract consists of supplying all labor, equipment, machinery and traffic control for repairing and resealing cracks in flexible pavements at locations designated by the Project Manager. Crew size will be the contractor’s option, but the crew must be able to prepare and seal approximately 10,000 linear feet per 10-hour shift.

Materials

00746.10 Sealants – Replace paragraph with:

Sealants will be furnished by ODOT. The material is staged at Long Creek facility @ 1000 North Hwy 395 Long Creek, Oregon 97856. Also staged @ 25694 Hwy 19 Spray, Oregon 97874 is all sealant materials for crack repair of flexible pavements that is equivalent to a CRA34221-PM-3 type sealant (roadsaver 221 plexi-melt) and on the QPL.

ODOT will furnish sealants of the type intended for use in sealing cracks in asphalt concrete pavement that meet the requirements of 02440.30.

Equipment

00746.20 Equipment - Replace paragraph with:

Use proper sealing equipment for the specific material listed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The equipment for sealing compounds shall be a melting kettle of the double boiler, indirect heating type, using oil as a heat-transfer medium. The kettle shall be an effective, mechanically operated agitator equipped with a positive, thermostatic temperature control. All equipment and installation procedures are subject to prior approval of the ODOT Section Manager/ contact person.

Construction

00746.40 General - Revise: 00225.01 (C): For this contract, refer only to the bulleted item: ODOT “Oregon Temporary Traffic Control Handbook for…”

ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS:

Traffic control for this contract shall be set-up in 2-separate work zones to meet Freight Mobility standards. Traffic cones for the lane joint work zone shall be placed to the right of centerline far enough to allow for 22’ of horizontal clearance to accommodate oversized load movement in the travel lane.

The contractor shall be able to accommodate all loads, including oversize loads. Work equipment and traffic control devices must be able to be moved quickly to enable a load that approaches the work zone unannounced to be waved through. Waved through means that for width, length or weight the work equipment and traffic control devices can be moved (and there is an understanding that it would be) if a permitted vehicle comes to the work zone the contractor shall provide the required clear distance. This may result in a slight delay to the oversize load or the traffic behind the load. It is okay to have a slight delay up to 20 minutes as long as the load can get through the work zone.

Contractor shall notify property owners 24 hours prior to any work that will interfere with or restrict the use of their property or improvements, such as but not limited to driveways, mailboxes and utilities.

00746.41 Mixing and Heating - Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for application. Mix and heat the sealant materials to a minimum temperature of 280 degree F. Do not heat the material above 400 degree F.

00746.42 Installation Procedure – Add the following paragraphs: In the event of adverse weather conditions the Contractor shall receive authorization from the State Contact Person before continuing work.

Contractor shall seal cracks 1/8” or wider. “Alligator” areas shall not be sealed.

00746.43 Cleaning and Sanding – Add the following paragraph: The Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup and removal/disposal of all materials used on the project, including all containers of crack sealant materials. Left over materials and containers, (including but not limited to items classified as “hazardous materials”), that are designated as excess or refuse by the State contact person shall become the property of the Contractor and disposed of in accordance with all local, State and federal guidelines.

Measurement

00746.80 Measurement – The quantities of sealed cracks will be measured by length.

Payment

00746.90 Payment – The accepted quantities of sealed cracks will be paid for at the Contract unit price, per foot as appropriate, for item “Crack Sealing”.

Payment will payment in full for placing all materials, and for furnishing all equipment, labor, traffic control and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified.

No separate or additional payment will be made for required cleaning and routing.