Eric M. Reimschiissel Contractors working with Agencies Tips for more cost effective projects

INTRODUCTION Bidding Considerations Cost effective projects Getting the project done Traffic control Quality Control - Testing Partnering

BIDDING CONSIDERATIONS Time of year to bid Project information in the documents Lump sum items - Unit cost items Street location Days of work

COST EFFECTIVE PROJECTS The Right treatment at the Right time on the Right pavement. Do not expect miracles - understand the limitations of the product you are asking for Write good specifications, practical and understandable specifications with the desired treatment outcome in mind.

REVIEWING THE PROJECT STOCKPILE LOCATIONS STREET SCHEDULES DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK TYPES OF SLURRY SEAL TYPES OF STREETS STREET PREPARATIONS PRODUCTION RATES – MINUTES COUNT PLANNING IS CRITICAL

Stockpile - staging areas are hard to find - need help SAFETY loading and the public LOCATION closeness and access WATER SOURCE close by SUROUNDINGS DUST – TRACK OUT NOISE do not wake up the residents

Street schedules – project layout FARTHEST AWAY FIRST DAILY INCREMENTS RESIDENT ACCESS RESIDENTS NORMAL ROUTES TYPES OF SLURRY SEAL STREET PREPARATION - MARKING REMOVAL EXTRA CLEANING

ALLOWED WORK DAYS AND HOURS RESIDENTIAL 7:00 and open 5:00 BUSINESS - when closed SCHOOLS – special needs –weekend PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS

CHANGES FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF SLURRY SEAL DURING THE DAY DURING THE SAME DAY SET TIMES BOX SET UP MACHINE SETTINGS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF STREETS RESIDENTIAL HANDICAP AND SPECIAL NEEDS ARTERIAL – HEAVY COLLECTOR TRAFFIC BUSINESS ACCESS SCHOOLS & SCHOOL BUS ACCESS HOSPITAL ACCESS SPECIAL SITUATIONS

SURFACE PREPARATIONS CLEANING OF THE SURFACE PAVEMENT MARKING REMOVAL STRIPING-MARKER PROTECTION TREE TRIMMING WEEDS AND VEGITATION IRRIGATION WATER CRACK SEALING ASPHALT REPAIRS

TRAFFIC CONTROL TYPE OF SYSTEM REQUIRED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN NOTIFCATIONS RESIDENTIAL NOTIFICATIONS PERSONAL CONTACT AGENCY AND BUSINESS FLAG PERSONS STREET CLOSURES LANE CLOSURES SPECIAL SIGNS AND TRAFFIC DEVISES

QUALITY CONTROL AND MATERIAL TESTING COST VS. BENEFIT AGGREGATE TESTING EMULSION TESTING ADDITIVE AND WATER TESTING APPLICATION RATES – “VERIFY” MIX DESIGN CALIBRATIONS TEST STRIPS ON SITE SCALES

PRODUCTION TIME IS CRITICAL LOADING TIME AT THE STOCKPILE SHUTTLE TRUCK TIMES TRAVEL TIME - CONSIDER TRAFFIC ACCESS LAYDOWN TIME – HAND WORK BOX WORK MACHINE SPEED – AGG TONS MINUTE CONTRACTOR MAKES MONEY ON TIME

AGENCY REPUTATION PREPARATION PAYMENT PARTNERING PUNCH LIST FAIRNESS

PARTNERING = WORKING TOGETHER Be respectful Be Honest – Keep your word Be an asset on the project Be a mediator with the City Depts. Provide good project input Do not be adversarial – be helpful Plan ahead Be attentive

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR TROOPS

WHEN YOUR NOT BUSY THINK ABOUT PAVEMENT PRESERVATION

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