Annual Asphalt Resurfacing

The work will consist of annual asphalt paving, milling and striping at various locations in Town. Sealed proposals shall state on the outside of the envelope the company's name and address and "BID PROPOSAL-ANNUAL ASPHALT RESURFACING", addressed to the attention of Michael Surrett, Public Works Director, 299 Kings Mountain Drive, Abingdon, Virginia 24210. Bidders must be licensed as a Class A Contractor in the Commonwealth of Virginia and prequalified with the Virginia Department of Transportation. All work shall conform to VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications. The bidder's attention is directed to the requirements of Title 2.2 Chapter 43, of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 2, Article V of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Abingdon. The procedure for withdrawal of bids shall conform to Code of Virginia, Section 2.2-4330.B. (l). The bidder shall give notice in writing of his claim of right to withdraw his bid within two business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure and shall submit original work papers with such notice. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding, and to accept the proposal, which, in its opinion, will be in the best interest of the Town Question Deadline 03/14/2023 at 4:00 PM ET PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Town of Abingdon Virginia (Hereafter also referred to as "The Town") seeks sealed bids to resurface various town streets and roadways in the Town of Abingdon for annual asphalt maintenance. Asphalt maintenance shall include but is not limited to milling, paving and striping of the Town's streets and roadways. SCOPE OF WORK The following specifications are provided as a minimal requirement only. The Town will consider any product/service that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. The Town will provide the contractor with a work schedule of roads and streets to be resurfaced. The Town reserves the right to adjust the road and streets work schedule based on the Town's needs. A final work schedule will be established prior to work commencing. 1. PAVEMENT PLANING A. DESCRIPTION: This work shall consist of planing the existing surface in accordance with these specifications and in reasonably close conformity with the lines, grades and profiles called for or established by the Director of Public Works. The allowable dates and times for all work under this section shall be as stated hereinafter under "Annual Asphalt Resurfacing Work". The planed surface shall be free from gouges, ridges, sooting, oil film, loose asphalt and other loose materials, and other imperfections of workmanship and shall have a mosaic appearance suitable as a riding surface. B. EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS: The planing work shall be performed with a pavementplaning machine of a type that has operated successfully on work comparable to that proposed to be performed under this contract. Sufficient passes or cuts shall be made such that all irregularities or high spots are eliminated and the pavement surface planed to the designated grade or gradient of approximately 1/4 inch per foot or as directed by the Director of Public Works. Super elevated curves shall be planed as directed by the Director of Public Works. Where the pavement is to be resurfaced, a minimum one-and-one-half inch (1-1/2") to two inch (2'') depth (depending upon the required resurfacing depth and unless specified otherwise) shall be cut along any gutter lines, paved and concrete entrances, radii of side streets, etc. to eliminate the necessity of feathering the edge of the new surface. This applies to all streets to be resurfaced. Unless otherwise specified or directed by the Director of Public Works, pavement cuttings shall become the property of the contractor who shall be responsible for their proper disposal. The work shall be conducted in a manner which protects adjacent or abutting facilities such as curb and gutter, from damage. The contractor at his expense shall repair facilities damaged by the milling process. The designation of damaged facilities shall be at the discretion of the Director of Public Works. Unless otherwise permitted, all equipment and vehicles in use under traffic shall be equipped with and shall operate flashing or rotating amber warning lights. In addition, trail vehicles shall be equipped with electronic flashing or sequential amber arrows. All costs for safety and warning devices mounted on equipment and vehicles shall be included in the price bid for the various contract items of work. C. MILLING AND COLD PLANING METHOD: The milling or cold planing method shall incorporate a machine capable of cutting at least two (2) inches deep in flexible pavement and 1/2" deep in rigid pavement while leaving a uniformly cut and drivable roadway surface capable of handling traffic prior to placement of the overlay. The ground speed of the machine shall be independent of the cutting equipment. The machine shall have an integral loader, which shall pick up cuttings from the roadway and discharge them into a truck, all in one operation. All loose cuttings, which are left on the roadway, gutters, sidewalks or shoulders, shall be removed by hand or mechanical sweeping and transferred to trucks for removal from the site each day such that the roadway and adjacent area are left clean and free of all loose cuttings. The machine shall have a self-contained water system for control of dust and fine particles. The machine shall be capable of working in wet and dry conditions down to an air temperature of 32 degree F. The width of the machine shall be such as to allow controlled traffic. D. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: Pavement planing will be measured in square yards of pavement surface for the depth range actually cut.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.