Scope of Services
IFB0265-022019
2019 Asphalt Testing
Project Site: Various Locations
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
The City of Nashua is hiring contractors to pave certain streets in the city. In order to
provide quality control, the professional services of an independent asphalt testing agency are
required.
The contract is expected to start as early as Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The contract
completion date is Thursday, October 31, 2019.
Engineer:
City of Nashua, NH
Mandeep Gill
9 Riverside St, Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 589-3123
ilm(@NashuaNH. gov
Scope of Services:
In 2019, City of Nashua plans to pave approximately 11.76 miles of arterial roads/major
roads and 11.43 miles of local/residential streets. The project includes the placement of
approximately 84,072 tons of hot mix asphalt and 4,650 tons of high strength hot mix
asphalt.
Testing:
The testing agency shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to test
loose samples at the hot-mix supplier production plant for gradation and binder
content, and cores for percent compaction in accordance with the following standards:
® Monitor and report on batching procedures and document materials batched into
the mix.
e Gradation Testing (oose sample from plant) - AASHTO T30, NHDOT B-1.
e Binder/Asphalt Content Testing (loose sample from plant) - AASHTO T164,
NHDOT B-2, NHDOT B-6.
e Bulk Density (6” diameter core will be collected by paving contractor) -
AASHTO T1166, AASHTO T269.
® Theoretical Maximum Density (6” diameter core will be collected by paving
contractor) - AASHTO T209, AASHTO T269.
Scope of Services Page 1 of 3 January 2019
