SWC 504 Winter Road Maintenance Materials

. The Contractor’s Contract may be terminated per Contract Terms
and Conditions Sections 7.9. and 7.10.
E. Liquid Calcium Chloride De-Icer
1. All Liquid Calcium Chloride provided shall be a 32% solution of calcium
chloride and water at 77° F.
2. Certification: Contractor shall furnish Authorized User at the time of delivery
with certification of the following:
a. Date and time of weighing;
b. Weight and temperature of liquid calcium chloride at time of
weighing; and
c. Number of gallons loaded.
3. Delivery: Delivery shall be made when requested by the ordering Authorized
User.
a. Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, excluding holidays, unless otherwise
authorized in writing by the Authorized User.
b. The minimum delivery amount is 1,800 gallons. Tanker shall not be
required to make more than three (3) stops per delivery within any
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) district.
c. The Contractor must provide an estimated delivery date at the time
of purchase order acknowledgment.
d. If delivery cannot be completed within the stated timeframe, the
Contractor must notify the Authorized User within forty-eight (48)
hours, provide reason for delay, and submit a new delivery date for
approval.
e. The Contractor is responsible for securing all transportation (e.g.,
barge, rail, truck, etc.) necessary to meet delivery deadlines.
f. Transportation unavailability shall not be accepted as a recurring
cause for late delivery.
g. The Contractor must maintain contingency options to ensure timely
delivery.
4. Weight Verification: The Contractor shall provide a means of accurately
determining the specific gravity and temperature of the solution at the point
of delivery.
a. Authorized User reserves the right to have the tanker weighed loaded
and weighed empty at time of delivery and at the expense of the
Contractor.
b. Authorized User shall have the right to reject any delivery should the
Contractor fail to meet requirements of the Contract, or if the
material has crystalized.
F. Liquid Calcium Chloride De-Icer, Non-Corrosive
1. All non-Corrosive Liquid Calcium Chloride provided shall have a minimum
concentration of 29% and must contain a corrosion inhibitor.
2. Certification: Contractor shall furnish Authorized User at the time of delivery
with certification of the following:
a. Date and time of weighing;
b. Weight and temperature of the liquid calcium chloride at time of
weighing; and
c. Number of gallons loaded.
3. Delivery: Delivery shall be made when requested by the ordering Authorized
User.
a. Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, excluding holidays, unless otherwise
authorized in writing by the Authorized User.
b. The minimum delivery amount is 1,800 gallons. Tanker shall not be
required to make more than three (3) stops per delivery within any
TDOT district.
c. Contractor must provide an estimated delivery date at the time of
acknowledgment.
d. If delivery cannot be completed within the stated timeframe, Vendor
must notify the Authorized User within forty-eight (48) hours, provide
reason for delay, and submit a new delivery date for approval.
e. Contractor is responsible for securing all transportation (e.g., barge,
rail, truck, etc.) necessary to meet delivery deadlines.
f. Transportation unavailability shall not be accepted as a recurring
cause for late delivery.
g. Contractor must maintain contingency options to ensure timely
delivery.
4. Weight Verification: The Contractor shall provide a means of accurately
determining the specific gravity and temperature of the solution at the point
of delivery.
a. Authorized User reserves the right to have the tanker weighed loaded
and weighed empty at the time of delivery and at the expense of the
Contractor.
b. Authorized User shall have the right to reject any delivery should the
Contractor fail to meet requirements of the Contract, or if the
material has crystalized.
G. Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) De-Icer
1. Composition: Hydrated CMA 96% minimum; inert material 4% maximum.
2. Particle Size: Sieve: 4 mm - 14 mm; % Passing 90 min, 10 max.
3. Particle Shape: Hard, angular, symmetrical.
4. Specific Gravity: Minimum 1.2 (Liquids)
5. Bulk Density: 40 lb/cubic foot (loose), 44 lb/cubic foot (packed)
6. Product PH: pH, 8 to 10 in a 10% solution
7. Product attributes: Performance: Breaks and inhibits bonding between
ice and road surface. A high CMA content results in a high heat of
solution, low water content and high capacity for waters of hydration.
CMA shall be low corrosion, and does not corrode Zinc, Aluminum,
concrete, or steel. Shall not harm bridges, road structures, roads, or
vehicles. Shall contain no chloride. Can be applied with the same
equipment used for road salt.
8. Packaging: Bag shall be a minimum of 1000 kg (one metric ton).
9. Delivery: Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday between the
hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, excluding holidays, unless otherwise
authorized in writing by the Authorized User. Deliveries shall be made
within ten (10) business days of receipt of order.
10. Minimum Order: Authorized Users must order a minimum of six (6) bags
per shipment.
H. De-Icer - Magnesium Chloride
1. Aqueous solution containing carbohydrates, proteins, and other organic
moieties derived from fermentation and distillation processes of agricultural
products combined with magnesium chloride and other inorganic chlorides.
a. Physical:
1. Density 1.27 to 1.29 grams per mil
2. Weight per gallon (us): 10.6 to 10.75 lbs
3. Total solids (105° Celsius) 53 to 56%
b. Chloride Content:
1. Magnesium Chloride 12.5 – 14.5%
2. Calcium Chloride 3.8 – 4.3%
3. Sodium Chloride 0.1 – 0.4%
4. Potassium Chloride 0.1 – 0.3%
2. Delivery: Delivery shall be made when requested by the Authorized User
ordering material.
a. Deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, excluding holidays, unless authorized by the
ordering Authorized User.
b. The minimum delivery amount is 1,800 gallons.
c. The Contractor must provide an estimated delivery date at the time
of acknowledgment.
d. If delivery cannot be completed within the stated timeframe,
Contractor must notify the Authorized User within forty-eight (48)
hours, provide reason for delay, and submit a new delivery date for
approval.
e. Contractor is responsible for securing all transportation (e.g., barge,
rail, truck, etc.) necessary to meet delivery deadlines.
f. Transportation unavailability shall not be accepted as a recurring
cause for late delivery.
g. Contractor must maintain contingency options to ensure timely
delivery.
3. Weight Verification: The Contractor shall provide a means of accurately
determining the specific gravity and temperature of the solution at the point
of delivery.
a. Authorized Users reserve the right to have the tanker weighed loaded
and weighed empty at the time of delivery and at the expense of the
Contractor.
b. Authorized Users shall have the right to reject any delivery should the
Contractor fail to meet requirements of the Contract or if the material
has crystalized.
I. High Performance Cold Patch Material
1. Description: This specification shall govern for an asphaltic concrete mixture
for the repair and patching of small pavement areas in asphaltic concrete
and Portland cement concrete in cool to cold weather applications. The
patching material shall be listed on TDOT’s Qualified Products List for
patching materials, high performance cold patch. Acceptance of the material
shall be by manufacturer's certification stating that the material furnished is
identical to that which was originally approved and shown on TDOT’s
Qualified Products List. Please see QPL 13: Patching Materials Procedures for
Testing Procedures.
2. Mixture Properties: The mixture shall be designed so that it has good
workability and can be placed at temperatures of 20 to 140 degrees
Fahrenheit without the addition of heat. The mixture shall have good
adhesion to wet surfaces and be resistant to damage by water, salt and de-
icing products. It shall consist primarily of crushed stone, cutback asphalt
and additives. The mixture must be uniform and not require any mixing
prior to use. It shall be capable of being removed from the container without
significant adherence to the container. Application of the mix must be able
to be accomplished by hand labor. Traffic must be able to travel over the mix
with little to no compaction immediately after installation without pick-up of
the mix by vehicle tires. The mixture shall cure and harden with continued
vehicle use.
3. Each Respondent shall submit with their bid, certification that the material
they bid is of the same formulation as that which already exists on the
Qualified Products List. Any change in formulation shall require that a
sample be submitted for re-evaluation.
4. Contractor(s) must provide product(s) in accordance with the QPL 13.A
13.001, as may be updated and revised.
5. Pick-up at Plant: The Authorized User will notify the Contractor at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to pick-up at the Contractor’s plant location
during regular hours and at least seventy-two (72) hours for after hours.
6. Delivery: All items requested by an Authorized User for delivery must be
delivered within fourteen (14) days after receipt of a purchase order.
J. High Performance “Year-Round” Permanent Pavement Repair Material
1. Description: This specification shall govern for an asphaltic concrete mixture
for the repair and patching of small pavement areas in asphaltic concrete
and Portland cement concrete in cool to cold weather applications. The
patching material shall be listed on TDOT’s Qualified Products List for
patching materials, high performance cold patch. Acceptance of the material
shall be by manufacturer's certification stating that the material furnished is
identical to that which was originally approved and shown on TDOT’s
Qualified Products List. See QPL 13: Patching Materials Procedures for
Testing Procedures.
Material Properties: This material shall be a plant or pug mill mixed, high
performance pavement patching material capable of storage in an
uncovered outdoor stockpile for a maximum of twelve (12) months. It shall
be composed of TDOT Materials and Tests Division laboratory approved
mineral aggregates and modified bituminous No-VOC Liquid Blend capable
of coating wet aggregates (up to 4% moisture) without stripping and shall
have stripping resistance of retained coating of not less than 95%. The
permanent asphalt repair shall be uniform, remain flexible and cohesive to -
15°F, and be capable of retaining adhesive qualities in wet applications. The
patching materials shall be able to repair asphalt, concrete, surface treated
roads, and shall not require removal and replacement if the pavement is
ever overlaid.
a. Application Dates Required: Year-Round high-performance pothole
repair material.
b. Field Applications: Material must be, as determined by the Authorized
User, usable and workable from -15° F to 105° F. The material must
work in water-filled holes.
2. Material Guarantee:
a. Material must be guaranteed as permanent (until surrounding
pavement area fails).
Pavement Repair material, when used according to directions and
applied to deteriorated concrete or bituminous pavement surfaces, is
guaranteed to adhere permanently to the repaired area (or until the
surrounding pavement area fails). Contractor shall replace actual
volumes of material used, at no charge, if, for any reason, patch
material should ever ravel, release, or otherwise fail in any properly
repaired area.
3. Environmental impact
a. The modified bituminous asphalt repair must have an independent
test conducted by a certified laboratory as to toxicology results in
Static Acute Bio Assay Procedures for Hazardous Materials which
determines effect of run-off into waterways, lakes, ponds, and ground
water. Results of analysis for the toxicity should indicate a 0%
mortality rate of Daphnia magna at 100% effluent concentration. The
repair material must be classified as non-hazardous and biologically
non-toxic. No-VOC Repair Material must conform to ASTM D402
requirements. Independent laboratory results must be provided to
the State prior to award.
4. Materials
a. Aggregate
1. The aggregate shall consist of 100% crushed stone or a
laboratory approved equivalent under ASTM C-136. All
aggregate shall be from approved sources; representative
samples of both fine and coarse aggregate shall be from the
plant site and laboratory tested. Sampling and testing methods
shall be in accordance with accepted local practice.
b. Gradation analysis shall comply with all local requirements.
Recommended gradation analysis is as follows:
1. SCREEN SIZES PERCENTAGE PASSING
a. 3/8” (9.5mm) 100 %
b. #4 (4.75mm) 20 – 85 %
c. #8 (2.36mm) 2 – 30 %
d. #16 (1.18mm) 0 – 10 %
e. #50 (0.75mm) 0 – 6 %
f. #200 0 – 2 %
c. All aggregate percentages are based on the total weight of aggregate:
1. ASTM C-88 Soundness Loss 12.0% Max.
2. ASTM C-131 Los Angeles Abrasion 40.0% Max.
3. ASTM C-117-200 -200 Sieve (by wash) 2.0% Max.
4. ASTM C-127, 127 Absorption 1.0 - 2.0% Max.
5. ASTM C-127, 128 Specific Gravity 2.55 - 2.75% Max 6. ASTM C-
122 Soft Aggregates 3.0% Max.
d. Bituminous Material: The modified bituminous liquid blend shall be
No-VOC Liquid which meets the following requirements:
1. ASTM D-1310 Flashpoint (TOC): 400°F
(204°C) Min.
2. ASTM D-2170 Kinematic Viscosity at 140°F (60°C): 300-4000
Poises
3. ASTM D-95 Water: 0.2% Max.
4. ASTM D-402 Distillate Test (volume of original sample):
a. To 437°F (225°C) 0%
b. To 500°F (260°C) 0%
c. To 600°F (315°C) 0%
5. Residue from distillate at 680°F (360°C): 0.62%
e. Residue Tests
1. ASTM D-2171 ABS. Viscosity at 140°F (60°C): 125-425
Poises
2. ASTM D-5 Penetration:
200 Min.
3. ASTM D-113 Ductility at 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in./Min: 100 Min.
4. ASTM D-2042 Solubility in Trichloroethylene: 99% Min.
f. No-VOC Liquid Blend shall be shipped from authorized blending
terminal locations. Liquid shall be completely blended at terminal
under supervision of authorized Quality Control personnel. No
additives, modifiers, or extra ingredients are to be introduced into the
liquid blend at any time after shipment from terminal. A copy of bill of
lading and material certification shall accompany every shipment. No-
VOC Liquid Blend shall be shipped in insulated tankers to maintain oil
temperature during transportation.
5. Plant Mix
a. The finished material shall consist of aggregates meeting material as
specified in Section I.4.a – I.4.d. Aggregate, and the bituminous liquid
blend meeting material specified in section I.4.e. – I.4.g. No-VOC
Bituminous Material as indicated in the proposed job mix formula.
No-VOC Bituminous Material shall be accepted at the Contractor’s
source and at the plant site on the basis of a Contractor material
certification.
1. The preferred mixing ratio shall be 4.0% to 6.0% liquid blend
per finished metric ton (2,000 lbs.) of mixed material.
Continuous on-site testing will determine exact final mixing
ratio which shall be identified in the final job mix formula. All
aggregate percentages are based on the total weight of the
aggregate. The No-VOC Liquid Blend content is based on the
total weight of the mix.
2. The job mix formula information shall provide:
a. Aggregate gradation band and aggregate type.
b. No-VOC Liquid Blend - amount and type including any
additives used.
c. Temperature ranges for material preparation.
6. Manufacturing Preparation and Operation
a. Asphalt Plant Production: The mixture shall be produced through a
conventional hot asphalt plant only under the direct supervision of a
qualified sales representative; finished product shall not exceed
180°F (82°C). The No-VOC Liquid Blend shall not be heated above
200°F. The final mixture must be tested in accordance with onsite
quality control requirements.
b. Pug Mill Production: The mixture can be produced through a cold
manufacturing process. (PUGMILL). The No-VOC Liquid Blend shall be
heated between 220°F (104°C) to 260°F (126°C). The No-VOC Liquid
Blend temperature is elevated to help with the adhesion process
between the bituminous liquid and the aggregate. The finished mix
shall not exceed 180°F when produced through the pugmill. The final
mixture must be tested in accordance with the on-site quality control
requirements.
c. Stockpile Inspection: Prior to production, the stockpile site shall be
inspected for any contaminant such as dirt, sand, or debris that may
affect the quality of the No-VOC Repair Material. The stockpile area
should be a hard surface (preferably paved with concrete) or a
bituminous surface. No-VOC Repair Material may be stockpiled up to
6 months in an uncovered, outdoor stockpile.
d. Specification Sampling: A one-quart sample of the No-VOC Liquid
Blend shall be retained at the asphalt depot prior to shipping. On
delivery of the tank truck, an additional one-quart sample will be
taken by the sales representative and shall be retained by the
customer/producer for a period of one year, or until the stockpile is
depleted.
e. Quality Control: On each load, a quality control report shall be
prepared by the quality control technician. All phases of production of
the plant operation and the material testing on each 150 tons of
production shall be prepared and entered accordingly in each
category. Site tests shall be completed which include Spot Test, Strip
Resistance, Coating Observation and Roll Test.
f. Heating of Finished Product: No-VOC Material shall not be heated
above 700°F (210°C) when utilizing a hot box.
g. Training of Installation Crews: Contractor shall make available a
complete training program for all road crews to ensure correct
patching methods, along with updates on this subject.
7. No-VOC High Performance Pavement Repair, when applied according to our
directions to deteriorated concrete or bituminous pavement surfaces, is
guaranteed to adhere permanently to the repaired area for the life of the
repair or until the surrounding pavement area fails. Contractor shall replace
actual volumes of No-VOC at no charge for any No-VOC High Performance
Pavement Repair that should ever ravel or release from a properly repaired
area.
8. Contractor(s) must provide product(s) in accordance with the QPL 13.A
13.001, as may be updated and revised.
9. Pick-up at Plant: The Authorized User will notify the Contractor at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to pick-up at the Contractor’s plant location
during regular hours and at least seventy-two (72) hours for after hours.
10. Delivery: All items requested by an Authorized User for delivery must be
delivered within fourteen (14) days after receipt of a purchase order.
K. Aquaphalt Repair Material
1. Product packaging: 50-pound pail
2. Gradation Control Point Ranges:
3. Aggregates: All aggregate material are a non-polishing, crushed granite. All
aggregate materials must meet each of the following standards:
• AASHTO T-85,84 /ASTM C-127,128
• AASHTO T-176
• AASHTO T-304
• AASHTO T-11/ASTM C-117
• AASHTO T-27/ASTM C-136
4. Binder: The binder is a proprietary liquid blend that contains renewable raw
materials including natural rapeseed oil. Total binder weight shall be
approximately 5-8% of the finished product.
5. Quality and Performance specifications: Must meet the following testing
specifications.
• AASHTO T-308
• AASHTO T-11/ASTM C-117
• AASHTO T-30
• AAASHTO T-209 Method A (Air)
• AASHTO R-68
• AASHTO T-245
• AASHTO TP-43
6. Additional Requirements: The Aquaphalt Repair Material provided must be
listed on Tennessee Department of Transportation Qualified Products List.
7. Delivery: Contractor shall deliver products statewide in Tennessee. Delivery
locations and receiving hours will be provided to the Contractor by the
Authorized User requesting product. Delivery fees shall be included in the per
unit cost of the product. Delivery shall be