2022 Chip Seal

Qualified individuals and firms (Bidder) for furnishing and applying latex modified chip seal on approximately 3.5 miles of roadway with an option for an additional 4.0 miles. The City will accept bids from qualified individuals and firms for furnishing and applying latex modified chip seal on approximately 3.5 miles of roadway located in the City of Presque Isle with the option for an additional 4.0 miles. The work is subject to the following: 1. The City shall prepare the roadways for application of asphalt product, provide traffic control, provide the stone, and provide up to four trucks to haul the stone to the work area. 2. Bidder shall provide the asphalt product and sufficient equipment and labor to apply the asphalt product and spread City-supplied stone over the applied product. Bidder shall provide a bituminous distributor truck, self-propelled chip spreader, pneumatic roller (6- 12 tons), and steel wheel roller (8-12 tons). Rolling of stone shall be continuous and spraying shall cease if the roller is not able to roll the stone before the asphalt cures. 3. The asphalt cement shall meet State of Maine Standard Specification 2002, Section 702 – subsection 702.03 and 703.204. Liquid asphalt grades for the latex modified emulsion shall meet the requirements for CRS-2, RS-2, each modified with 2% latex. All asphalt grades shall conform to AASHTO M208 or M140 as applicable. The latex product shall be added and co-milled at the emulsion facility, and complete, balanced blending shall be required. Samples of the emulsion and latex blend shall be supplied to the City for testing, if requested. 4. The latex emulsion shall be applied at a minimum temperature of 140° F and not to exceed 185°F at a rate of approximately 0.38 gallons per square yard. The exact rate will be determined by the aggregate properties, latex modified emulsion supplier, traffic volume, and pavement condition. Longitudinal joints shall be reasonably true to line and parallel to the centerline. Where any construction joint occurs, the edges shall be broomed back and blended so there are no gaps and the elevations are the same and free from ridges and depressions. Longitudinal joints shall be overlapped from 2 to 3 inches. No payment will be made for longitudinal joints that are overlapped more than 3 inches. During application, adequate provision shall be made to prevent marring and discoloration of adjacent pavements, structures, vehicles, foliage, and personal property.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Paving Specialties, Pavement Markings.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Drainage Structures.