Specifications include, but are not limited to: o The Town is seeking proposals to place paving base for approximately .5 miles of East Mountain Road from the ski bridge near Trailside Drive to Roundabout Road and pavement overlay patches from the ski bridge to route 4. o The Town is seeking proposals to provide pavement patch overlays at various locations along East Mountain Road. Approximate quantities will be included in Project Sheet. 2. Specifications o Application of bituminous concrete pavement shall meet all the requirements of the current Vermont Standard Specifications for Construction. o All surfaces shall be clean and free of contaminants prior to installation of new pavement. This includes but is not limited to sweeping and other cleaning as necessary to ensure proper bonding. o All pavement shim shall consist of Type IV material. o All “overlays” or wear courses shall consist of Type IV materials. o All base courses shall consist of Type II material. o Tack coat shall consist of emulsion RS-1 and shall be applied just prior to pavement process to ensure the coating is tacky. o Compaction - Immediately after the bituminous mixture has been spread, struck off and surface irregularities adjusted, it shall be thoroughly compacted by rolling to achieve an optimum compaction rate of 95%. The surface shall be rolled when the mixture is in the proper condition and when the rolling device does not cause cracking of shoving under displacement. o The Contractor shall match existing pavement and grades at each driveway to provide a smooth paved transition. o The Contractor shall key the new pavement into the existing pavement. The key shall be at least 2 inches deep and 6 feet wide across the entire length of road. Longitudinal joints shall be tapered. o Testing for temperature of the mix will be performed by the contractor and provided to the Public Works Director at the time of paving. Bituminous mixtures, at the time of discharge from the haul vehicle, shall be at a temperature of not less than 225 degrees F or more than 325 degrees F unless otherwise approved by the Town. In addition, the Town may require a certification from the supplier of the mix being provided. o The Contractor shall be responsible for traffic control including but not limited to proper signage, certified flaggers, and lane closures if required.
