State Senate TransportationCommittee Chairman Jim Beall

(right) conducts a SB1 hearing Feb.11 in Sacramento.

CALIFORNIA ASPHALT INSIDERThe latest news and views from the California Asphalt Pavement Association

Vol. 13, Issue 7 <> Feb. 17, 2020

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IN THIS ISSUE

Connection between SB1dollars and projects

scrutinized at Capitol hearing

CalAPA members well-represented at AMAP

conference in Rancho Mirage

Caltrans seeks participationin pre-qualification programs

Tech Term of the Week:Pavement reconstruction

Pavement Pointer of theWeek: Subsoil

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Quote of the Week: AbrahamLincoln

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Connection between SB1 dollars andprojects scrutinized at Capitol hearing

It was transportation day in Sacramento last Tuesday as the CaliforniaTransportation Foundation held its 21st annual Transportation Forum,immediately followed by a special hearing of the state SenateTransportation Committee on SB1.

The back-to-back events held Feb. 11 underscored the close scrutinybeing placed on SB1, the "Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017"that raised fuel taxes and fees to generate more than $5 billion peryear to fix roads, bridges and other aging transportationinfrastructure.

The consensus opinion shared by many speakers and those whotestified at the Capitol wasthat the state would be indire straits if SB1 had notpassed, or was repealed in afailed ballot measure in2018. Still, there was broadagreement that state andlocal governments were notdoing enough to publicizethe transportationimprovements underconstruction or recentlycompleted because of thenew funding.

California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kimtestified at the Capitol hearing that "we are relentlesslyimplementing SB1" and that "SB1 funds are protected and locked in."It was a tacit acknowledgement of the controversy that erupted lastyear over an executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom directingstate agencies to "leverage" $5 billion in transportation dollars toreduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. SB1 stakeholders protested loudly,and the administration has since walked back those comments. Aprevious Asphalt Insider article on the subject that was publishedOct. 14, 2019, can be found HERE. Kim this week reiterated that"we're honoring the will of the voters" and that SB1 funds are beingused "for their intended purpose."

New Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin, on the job just over threemonths, also emphasized the department's commitment to deliveringSB1 dollars quickly and efficiently. He also made reference topavement research being conducted in the state that will benefitCaltrans, and referenced long-life pavement strategies. Caltrans is

New Caltrans Director ToksOmishakin speaks at the CTFtransportation forum Feb.

11 in Sacramento.

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During the Q&A session led by Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Beall,D-San Jose, who was the author of SB1, a question was raised aboutthe "framework" recently released by the U.S. House Transportation &Infrastructure Committee for a five-year, $760 billion infrastructurebill. Kim, a former FHWA official,commented that "there's a lot to likein the House framework" and thatthere is "a lot of synergy" with SB1.Beall said he and others would urgethe House T&I Committee to hold afield hearing on the bill in California.More information on the T&IFramework is HERE. Also at the hearing, there wasadditional commentary about thepotential detrimental impacts toproject delivery of the TrumpAdministration's move to roll backfuel-efficiency vehicle standards.CalAPA and other organizations havepreviously communicated concernsabout this move, and testimony thisweek indicated it could cause delays in getting projects approvedbecause emissions targets would need to be recalibrated.

A coalition letter sent to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Sept. 10, 2019and signed by CalAPA and numerous other SB1 stakeholders raisedalarms about the potential negative consequences of the state-federal fuel-efficiency standards dust-up, stating, "We implore youand Congress to prevent negative impacts to well-paying constructionjobs, our thriving economy, and the mobility of all Californians."

To view or listen to audio of the Feb. 11 Senate TransportationCommittee SB1 hearing, click HERE to access the state Senate mediaarchive page and select the Feb. 11 Senate TransportationCommittee hearing link.

CalSTA Secretary David Kim will be a keynote speaker at the CalAPAAnnual Asphalt Pavement Conference, which will be held April 15-17in Anaheim. Details about the conference, including on-lineregistration, can be found HERE.

CalAPA members well-represented at AMAPconference in Rancho Mirage

Numerous CalAPA members were in attendance last week when theAssociation of Modified Asphalt Producers held their 21st annualconference in Rancho Mirage.

The AMAP conference and workshop brings together industry leadersand technology experts to discuss successful modified asphalt projectsas well as advances andchanges in technology andindustry needs. Prior to theConference, AMAPconducted its highlyregarded Modified Asphalt

CalAPA Regional Director Bill Knopf(left) and CalAPA member Scott

Dmytrow, senior vice president ofbusiness development for PrismWorldwide, catch up at Prism's

booth at the AMAP conference lastweek in Rancho Mirage.

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Workshop. CalAPA Technical DirectorBrandon Milar conducted aconference presentationtitled, "Building Roads in theWild West," relaying hisexperience with changingspecifications, constructionstandards and test methodsin use at the state and locallevel. For the first time, theassociation streamed videoof the various conferencepresentations, which can beviewed HERE. For moreinformation about AMAP,visit their website HERE. The 2021 AMAP conference and workshopwill take place Jan. 12-14 in Houston, Texas.

Caltrans seeks participation in pre-qualification programs

Special to Asphalt Insider In an effort to streamline the approval process for roadway materials,Caltrans has implemented the use of pre-qualification programs.These programs include job mix formula (JMF) verifications,Independent Assurance (IA) tester certification and laboratoryaccreditation, Material Plant Quality Program (MPQP) approval, andaggregate material approvals, all of which can be done prior to awardof construction contracts. Construction projects can beunpredictable, making coordination of requiredapprovals difficult. By waiting until projects areawarded and suppliers identified, valuable time is lostin getting the JMFs, laboratories, testers, plants, andaggregates approved. The pre-qualification programs provide theopportunity to jump-start this process, which is intended to reducecosts, delays, and disputes during construction. The followingprograms are currently being offered by Caltrans: Job Mix Formula Pre-qualification Program (JMF-PP)The JMF-PP provides paving contractors with JMFs that have beenverified by Caltrans before the award of construction contracts. HotMix Asphalt (HMA) suppliers submit a TL-3900, JMF Submittal form, toJMF(dot)Submittals(at)dot(dot)ca(dot)gov and then enters necessaryHMA design test data in the Data Interchange for MaterialsEngineering (DIME) HERE. Once the submittal is reviewed forcompleteness, the assigned Caltrans laboratory coordinates collectionof material samples and performs the JMF verification. If the JMF isverified, the HMA supplier receives a compl eted CEM 3513, CaltransHot Mix Asphalt Verification form,valid for 12 months. This program ismanaged by Caltrans Division ofEngineering Services (DES), MaterialsEngineering and Testing Services(METS). Additional details on theJMF-PP can be found HERE. Independent Assurance (IA) ServiceRequest

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The IA Service Request provideslaboratory accreditations andtechnician certifications statewide,excluding those certificationsthat arecovered under the Joint Training andCertification Program (JTCP). Detailson the JTCP certifications can befound HERE. To request IA services, alaboratory submits a completedLaboratory Accreditation RequestForm (TL-0118) or TechnicianCertification Request Form (TL-0120)along with all required documents tothe IA Service Request Coordinatorat:

IA(dot)Service(dot)Request(at)dot(dot)ca(dot)gov Once a request is received, it is assigned to an IA staff who willreview the documents and coordinate the laboratory accreditation ortechnician certification. IA staff are dispatched regionally in theorder in which completed submittals are received. The StatewideIndependent Assurance Database (SIAD) found HERE will be updatedwith laboratory accreditation and/or tester certification information.This program is managed by Caltrans DES, METS. Additionalinformation on the IA Service Request can be found HERE. Material Plant Quality Program (MPQP)The MPQP provides approval for material plants that producematerials for public construction projects such as HMA batch andcontinuous plants, asphalt rubber binder plants, and Portland cementconcrete batch plants. Toobtain plant certification,contact the appropriateCaltrans district weights andmeasures coordinator. Anappointment needs to bescheduled at least twoweeks prior to the requesteddate. Priority will go tothose plants producingmaterials for a Caltransproject. The MPQP manualcan be found HERE. Thisprogram is managed by Caltrans Division of Construction. Additionalinformation on the MPQP can be found HERE. Aggregate Pre-qualification Program (APP)The APP provides contractors the ability to submit aggregate forquality assurance testing by Caltrans before the award ofconstruction contracts. Aggregate producers submit quality controldata onto DIME for review by the APP administrator. The APPAdministrator will review the submitted package for technicalcontent and after review, request a split sample of material to beshipped to a Department Laboratory. Accepted material will beplaced on the Aggregate Pre-qualification Program Material List forup to one year. The APP Material list can be found HERE. Thisprogram is managed by Caltrans DES, METS. Additional APP detailscan be found HERE.

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Editor's Note: The above article was provided by Caltrans. In the e-mail addresses above, the "." was replaced by "(dot)" and the "@" wasreplaced by "(at)" to deter malicious spam software.

Tech Term of the Week

Each week we highlight a word, acronym or other referencecommonly used in the asphalt pavement industry in California.

PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION: Replacement of an existing pavementstructure by the placement of the equivalent of a new pavementstructure. Reconstruction usually involves complete removal andreplacement of the existing pavement structure and may include newand/or recycled materials.

Paving Pointer of the WeekEach week we highlight a key point or best practice of interest toasphalt paving crews, inspectors and others working in the field. Wewelcome suggestions. More tips can be found in our Asphalt ParkingLot Construction Checklist HERE.

SUBSOIL: Is the base layer/subsoil firm and unyielding under thepressure of repeated construction trucks? Is the soil dry enough tosupport heavy construction? Can the soil hold its shape under loadedtrucks? If the site is wet, postpone until the site is sufficiently dry andcan be proof rolled and uniform stability is obtained.

CalAPA offices closed for the President'sDay holiday

CalAPA offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of thePresident's Day holiday. The offices will reopen during regularbusiness hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Quote of the Week "It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

Abraham Lincoln

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