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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. AGENCY REPUTATION
PREPARATION
PAYMENT
PARTNERING
PUNCH LIST
FAIRNESS

16. 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

17. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR TROOPS

18. WHEN YOUR NOT BUSY THINK ABOUT PAVEMENT PRESERVATION

19. THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS