“Dealing with the New Normal” Making the Most of Reduced Resurfacing Budgets

Panel MembersDon Jacobovitz – Putnam County Public Works Director

George Recktenwald – Volusia County Public Works DirectorKen Holton – City of Tampa Public Works Director

Warren Bryant – City of Lakeland Public Works ManagerDavid Morgan – Orange County Paving CoordinatorBob Siffert (Moderator) – Asphalt Paving Systems

Does This Look Diversified?

Current County Pavement Management

Hot Mix Overlay

Mill & Overlay

Micro-Surfacing

CIR/FDR

Chip Seal

Rejuevenator

Crack Seal

This is Diversification…

Pavement Management Urban/Rural County

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20%

15%

10%

10%5%

Hot Mix Overlay

Mill & Overlay

Micro-Surfacing

CIR/FDR

Chip Seal

Rejuevenator

Crack Seal

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60

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100

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IEffective Pavement Management

“Right Road, Right Treatment, Right Time”

Rejuvenation

Crack Seal

Chip SealMicro-Surfacing

Cape Seal

Asphalt Overlay

Cold In-Place Recycling

Full Depth Reclamation

Value of Diversification

Crack Sealing

Crack Seal Process Description

1.Clean debris & organics out of cracks

2.Extrude sealant material into cracks

3.Dust with cement dust to accelerate set time

Crack Seal Benefits

1.Retard Reflective Cracking

2.Prevent Moisture Intrusion to Base

Crack Seal Discussion…

Micro-Surfacing

Micro-Surfacing Process Description

1. Granite aggregate & asphalt emulsion are combined onsite.

2.The slurry is applied to the existing asphalt in one or two lifts.

Micro Surfacing Benefits

50% – 70% less $ than conventional asphalt overlay or mill & overlay.

Maintains existing roadways at a higher level of service.

Micro Surfacing Discussion…

Chip Seal / Surface Treatment

Chip Seal Types

� Single Chip Seal

� Double Chip Seal

� Cape Seal

Chip Seal Process Description

1.Apply a thick layer of asphalt emulsion

2.Apply a layer of granite aggregate

Chip Seal Benefits

Chip Sealing is the most cost effective resurfacing technique available.

When topped with fog seal, Chip Seal takes on the appearance open grade asphalt.

Chip Seal Discussion…

Cold In-Place Recycling

Cold In-Place Recycling Process Description1. Inject asphalt emulsion stabilizing agent while milling the existing asphalt.

2. Conveyor recycled material into a modified asphalt paver.

3. Lay the recycled material down at the appropriate cross-slope and elevation.

4. Pave over the recycled base course with conventional asphalt.

Cold In-Place Recycling Benefits

� Much less $ than remove/replace.

� Minimizes disruption to public.

� Reuses existing materials.

� Removes entire cracking network.

� Adds significant structural integrity.

� Saves taxpayer dollars.

Cold In-Place Recycling Discussion…

Full Depth Reclamation

Full Depth Reclamation Process Description

1. Reclaim the asphalt and the existing base material and add appropriate stabilizing agent.

2. Grade & shape stabilized base material to the proper grades and elevations.

3. Compact the reclaimed base material to achieve density.

4. Prime and pave the finished base with asphalt.

Full Depth Reclamation Benefits

� Half the cost of remove & replace.

� Simplifies road widening projects.

� Reuses existing materials.

� Removes entire cracking network.

� Adds significant structural integrity.

� Saves taxpayer dollars.

Full Depth Reclamation Discussion…

Paying the Right Price…

VS

Piggybacking Competitive Bidding

Procurement Methods…

A. Piggybackingi. Get Multiple Piggyback Quotes – PROMOTE COMPETITION

ii. Make Sure All Items Being Piggybacked Were Competitively Bid• Review the Original Bid Tabulation That Includes ALL Bidders

iii. Review Original Specifications

iv. Evaluate Your Agencies Piggyback Policy

v. Make Sure the Piggyback Contract is Recent and Larger

A. Competitively Bidding

i. Use Good Specifications

ii. Hold the Contractor to the Specifications

iii. Encourage Contractor Involvement at Pre-Bid to Reduce the Possibility of a Protest

Question & Answer Session