2003 Warranty Presentations2003 Warranty PresentationsCaltrans Caltrans

WARRANTED HMAWARRANTED HMA

PAVEMENTSPAVEMENTS

WARRANTED PAVEMENTSWARRANTED PAVEMENTS Origination Origination

PoliticsPolitics

Motivated Chief EngineerMotivated Chief Engineer

INDOT / Industry TeamINDOT / Industry Team

AASHTO Task GroupAASHTO Task Group

INDOT / Industry / FHWA TeamINDOT / Industry / FHWA Team

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS White Paper DevelopmentWhite Paper Development

Team - 3 INDOT, 3 Industry, & FHWATeam - 3 INDOT, 3 Industry, & FHWA

3 Day Lock in 3 Day Lock in – No PagersNo Pagers– No Cell PhonesNo Cell Phones– No FaxesNo Faxes– Pizza Delivered For LunchPizza Delivered For Lunch– NO DISTRACTIONSNO DISTRACTIONS

BRAINSTORMBRAINSTORM

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS White Paper ModelWhite Paper Model

What’s ImportantWhat’s Important– PublicPublic– AgencyAgency– ContractorContractor– FHWAFHWA

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS What’s Important - PublicWhat’s Important - Public

Comfortable RideComfortable Ride

Safe RideSafe Ride– Surface FrictionSurface Friction– Non - RuttedNon - Rutted

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS What’s Important - AgencyWhat’s Important - Agency

Road That Won’t Fall ApartRoad That Won’t Fall Apart

Meet SpecificationsMeet Specifications– No TestingNo Testing– No OversightNo Oversight

EconomicalEconomical

TimelyTimely

InnovationInnovation

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS What’s Important - ContractorWhat’s Important - ContractorProfitabilityProfitability

Level Playing FieldLevel Playing Field

LiabilityLiability

Past PerformancePast Performance– 5 Year IRI5 Year IRI

BondingBonding

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS What’s Important - FHWAWhat’s Important - FHWA

Final BlessingFinal Blessing

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS 20 Year Expectations20 Year Expectations

IRIIRI

Rutting Rutting

Surface FrictionSurface Friction

Transverse CrackingTransverse Cracking

Longitudinal CrackingLongitudinal Cracking

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Threshold Values Threshold Values (100 m sections)(100 m sections)

IRI - 2.1 m/km (133 in/mi)IRI - 2.1 m/km (133 in/mi)

Rut Depth - 9 mm (3/8 in)Rut Depth - 9 mm (3/8 in)

Surface Friction - avg 35; none less than Surface Friction - avg 35; none less than 2525

Transverse Cracking - severity 2Transverse Cracking - severity 2

Longitudinal Cracking - 5.5 m (18 ft)Longitudinal Cracking - 5.5 m (18 ft)monitored 152.5 m (500 ft)monitored 152.5 m (500 ft)

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS SpecificationSpecification

DescriptionDescription

WarrantyWarranty

Conflict Resolution TeamConflict Resolution Team

Warranty WorkWarranty Work

Distress Indicators, Thresholds, & Distress Indicators, Thresholds, & Remedial ActionRemedial Action

Elective / Preventive ActionElective / Preventive Action

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (cont.)Specification (cont.)

Department MaintenanceDepartment Maintenance

Method of MeasurementMethod of Measurement

Bases of PaymentBases of Payment

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (Description)Specification (Description)

ESAL LoadingESAL Loading

Aggregate PropertiesAggregate Properties– ConsensusConsensus– SourceSource

Minimum PG BinderMinimum PG Binder

Mix Design MethodMix Design Method

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (Warranty)Specification (Warranty)

Quality Control PlanQuality Control Plan– Describe the Plan of OperationsDescribe the Plan of Operations– Submitted to DepartmentSubmitted to Department

5 Year Warranty5 Year Warranty

BondBond– Equal to Surface replacement costEqual to Surface replacement cost

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (CRT)Specification (CRT)

Conflict Resolution TeamConflict Resolution Team– Two Contractor RepresentativesTwo Contractor Representatives– Two INDOT RepresentativesTwo INDOT Representatives– One Mutual RepresentativeOne Mutual Representative

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification Specification (Warranty Work)(Warranty Work)

Remedial WorkRemedial Work– No Cost to the DepartmentNo Cost to the Department– Lane Rental Charges in effectLane Rental Charges in effect

INDOT ApprovalINDOT Approval

Emergency RepairsEmergency Repairs– ContractorContractor– INDOTINDOT

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (Distress)Specification (Distress)

Alligator CracksAlligator Cracks

FlushingFlushing

Longitudinal CracksLongitudinal Cracks

Transverse CracksTransverse Cracks

Longitudinal DistortionLongitudinal Distortion

Potholes / RavelingPotholes / Raveling

RuttingRutting

Low FrictionLow Friction

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (PM)Specification (PM)

Contractor’s OptionContractor’s Option

Lane Charges not AssessedLane Charges not Assessed

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (INDOT)Specification (INDOT)

Department MaintenanceDepartment Maintenance– Snow PlowingSnow Plowing– Deicing ChemicalDeicing Chemical– Safety ( i.e. Guardrail)Safety ( i.e. Guardrail)– Pavement MarkingsPavement Markings– MowingMowing– Sign MaintenanceSign Maintenance

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Specification (Meas. & Pay)Specification (Meas. & Pay)

HMA Mixtures, Warranted (mg)HMA Mixtures, Warranted (mg)– Mixture PlacedMixture Placed– Warranty BondWarranty Bond– Warranty WorkWarranty Work– Job Mix FormulaJob Mix Formula– Quality Control PlanQuality Control Plan– Sampling & TestingSampling & Testing– Record KeepingRecord Keeping– Traffic ControlTraffic Control

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Construction SpecConstruction Spec

A + B + CA + B + C– CostCost– TimeTime– WarrantyWarranty

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Construction SpecConstruction Spec

1996 First Warranted HMA Pavement1996 First Warranted HMA Pavement– I-70I-70

40,000 ADT40,000 ADT

29 % Trucks29 % Trucks

Lane ChargesLane Charges– Peak - $13,800/lane/periodPeak - $13,800/lane/period– Non Peak - $4,600/lane/periodNon Peak - $4,600/lane/period

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Construction Construction

Number of Contract Days Number of Contract Days – Bid - 135Bid - 135– Used - 84Used - 84

Peak Lane ClosurePeak Lane Closure– Bid - 177 daysBid - 177 days– Used - 127 daysUsed - 127 days

Non Peak ClosureNon Peak Closure– Bid - 277 periodsBid - 277 periods– Used - 139 periodsUsed - 139 periods

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS ConstructionConstruction

BONUSBONUS

$1,352,000$1,352,000

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS InnovationInnovation

Material Transfer Vehicle Material Transfer Vehicle

Joint MakerJoint Maker

Joint TapeJoint Tape

APT TestingAPT Testing

Purwheel TestingPurwheel Testing

Double ShiftsDouble Shifts

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Final AcceptanceFinal Acceptance

Surface FrictionSurface Friction– Mill & ResurfaceMill & Resurface

Project Accepted 2001Project Accepted 2001

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Notables - PENotables - PE

Different Attitude of ContractorDifferent Attitude of Contractor

3rd Roller Automatic3rd Roller Automatic

Trucks Always TarpedTrucks Always Tarped

More Care With JointsMore Care With Joints

Cleaner RoadwayCleaner Roadway

Material Transfer Vehicle UsedMaterial Transfer Vehicle Used

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS Notables - ContractorNotables - Contractor

APT / Purwheel TestingAPT / Purwheel Testing

Did More Quality ControlDid More Quality Control– Nuclear gaugeNuclear gauge– CoresCores

JointsJoints– Used Special ProductsUsed Special Products

WARRANTED PAVEMENTS WARRANTED PAVEMENTS FutureFuture

High Profile ProjectsHigh Profile Projects– Heavy TrafficHeavy Traffic– Time ConstraintsTime Constraints

Limit to 2 to 3 max per yearLimit to 2 to 3 max per year

To date INDOT has had 9 Warrantee HMA To date INDOT has had 9 Warrantee HMA Pavement ContractsPavement Contracts