Description:
e FLAGGERS:
Since construction began in May, Newport has been billed by the flagger company at elevated
rates due to the increased demand for Traffic Control. Newport Construction has to furnish 6 to
16 qualified as flaggers to direct traffic through or around the work zones, depending upon the
number of side streets and traffic on the paving street. At any given time, at least three to four
Newport crews are working on different streets.
e TREATMENT METHOD CHANGE FROM MILL AND OVERLAY TO RECLAIM:
Since construction began in May, paving treatment of a few of the mill and overlay streets has
been changed to reclaim. The reason for change in treatment has been that these streets had low
Pavement Condition Index (PCI) in 2017, but last year’s winter was rough which further
caused deterioration due to freeze and thaw cycle.
e ALLOWANCE FOR LIQUID ASPHALT ADJUSTMENT:
Allowance for liquid asphalt adjustment in the bid request was $70,000. It was based on the
base price of asphalt cement of $457.50 per ton (as of February 1, 2018). The prices have
increased to $540.00 per ton and it is based on the latest price published by the NHDOT dated
July 1, 2018.
Change Order # 2 2 of 3
2018 Paving Program
