Technical Specifications IFB0660-040617
2017 Pavement Preservation
Revised per Addendum #1
ITEM 403.11 - HOT BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT, MACHINE METHOD
A. SCOPE
This work shall consist of furnishing and placing bituminous pavement including shim pavement
to the depth shown on the plans or ordered by the Engineer.
B. MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and transportation necessary for
work in accordance with the latest approved City of Nashua Standard Specifications for Road
Construction, and NHDOT Sections 401, 403, and 411 Modified By City of Nashua in Appendix
A. The most stringent specifications shall apply.
Surface preparation shall be subsidiary and shall include (but is not limited to) weed removal,
occasional pruning of trees, and removal of any vegetation impeding the placement of
bituminous pavement. The existing surface shall be thoroughly dry and swept free of all dust,
dirt and loose material (including winter sand).
A tack coat shall be applied immediately prior to placement of hot bituminous pavement. Tack
shall also be applied to every cold joint on driveways, side streets, and where directed by the
Engineer. Tack is subsidiary.
The Contractor shall prevent any materials from entering drainage structures and shall clean out
structures as directed by the Engineer if materials enter them.
The Contractor shall correct drainage problems, as directed by the Engineer, when problems can
be corrected by placing asphalt.
All pavement shall be of the same mix design.
Binder grade will be PG 64-28 unless otherwise specified by the Engineer.
Cc. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
This item will be paid per Ton of placed, compacted, sampled, and cored hot bituminous
pavement, machine method as approved by the Engineer. No payment will be made for materials
delivered but not placed.
Contractor shall record the tons of material placed and compacted for each street. Payment is
contingent upon submittal of quantities in a per street format.
