(Items 1000 to 3637)

Last Updated (03/10/2004)

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ITEM NO. - TITLE AND REQUIREMENTS

1000 - PLANTING BED PREPARATION

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The location and/or areas for the preparation of planting beds can be shown on the plans or as specified by the Engineer.
2) The details for the preparation of planting beds can be shown on the plans and as noted within the General Notes and Specifications, or as specified by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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1002 -  VEGETATION BARRIER

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The location and/or area for installing a ground cover fabric as a vegetation barrier can be shown on the plans or as designated by the Engineer.
2) The details for the installation of the vegetation barrier can be shown on the plans and as noted within the General Notes and Specifications, or as specified by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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1003 -  SEEDLING PLANTING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for seedling planting can be shown on the plans or as designated by the Engineer.
2) Seedlings shall be planted and spaced over the designated areas in quantities shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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1058 - COMPOST

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Designated areas to receive compost material.
2) The type of composted material shall be shown on the plans.
3) Show depth specified for all measurements except for measurement by the cubic yard.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) "Rolling" and "Sprinkling" will not be paid for directly, but shall be considered subsidiary to this Item, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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1059 - COMPOST/MULCH FILTER BERM

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for compost/mulch berm shall be shown on the plans.
2) Show on the plans the berm type:  compost filter berm or mulch filter berm.
3) Pay for removal of accumulated sediment deposits under Special Specification, "Earthwork for Erosion Control."

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(1058, 5012)

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1201 - 12 INCH LED TRAFFIC SIGNAL LAMP UNIT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
1) The locations for 12 Inch LED (light emitting diode) traffic signal lamp unit will be noted 
    on the plans. 
2) The LED traffic signal lamp unit shall be designed to retrofit existing traffic signal housings built 
    to ITE Vehicle Traffic Signal Head Standards without the use of any special tools. 

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 
None 

REFERENCE ITEMS 
(682) 

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1619 - TRAY CABLE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1)  The location for tray cable will be noted on the plans.
2)  This is a plans quantity measurement item.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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2003 - CEMENT TREATMENT FOR BASE (DRIVEWAYS, OVERFLOW AREAS, ETC.)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Entire area over which completed stabilized mixture to be spread shall be shown on the plans.
2) Quality of cement per cubic yard or ton of base shall be shown on the plans.
3) Type of flexible base material and required haul, as applicable, shall be shown on the plans and paid for under the applicable bid Item(s).
4) Excavation necessary to prepare the subgrade for stabilized base will be shown on the plans and paid for under the pertinent bid Item(s).

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(421)

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2004 - PLACING FLEXIBLE BASE (RECLAIMED ASPHALTIC PAVEMENT)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Shall be constructed in conformity with the typical sections shown on the plans.
2) Stockpile locations for asphaltic materials shall be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(251)

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2028 - LIME-FLY ASH (LFA) OR FLY ASH (FA) TREATMENT FOR MATERIALS IN PLACE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Material shall be placed to the lines, grades, thickness(es) and typical cross section(s) shown on the plans.
2) The percent lime and/or fly ash to be added to the material specified for treatment must be shown on the plans.
3) Contractor shall select, from the types shown on the plans, and prior to construction, the type of lime to be used.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer, proof rolling will be paid for in accordance with Item 216, "Rolling (Proof)".
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(204, 264, 300, 520)

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 3020 - SAWED JOINTS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits and/or locations for sawed joints in existing concrete slabs can be shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
2) The depth of the sawed cut shall be one inch, unless otherwise shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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3024 - WATERPROOFING JOINTS IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits and/or locations must be shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
2) Spalls shall be repaired using Asphaltic Concrete materials approved by the Engineer, unless otherwise shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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3031 - FABRIC JOINT SEAL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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3092 - CRUMB RUBBER MODIFIED (CRM) HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.
2) Specify if construction consists of a level-up course, a surface course, or any combination of these courses.
3) The width and depth of these courses must be shown on the typical section(s).
4) The type of CRM hot mix asphaltic concrete pavement, as shown in Table 2, must be shown on the plans.
5) The rate of application of CRM hot mix asphaltic concrete pavement must be shown on the plans.
6) The polish value of the coarse aggregate used in the surface course of the travel lanes must be shown on the plans.
7) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, air void control shall be required for all mixtures.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) The paving mixtures shall consist of a uniform mixture of aggregate, hot asphalt-rubber, and additives if allowed or required.
2) When Antistripping Agents are required, they will be in accordance with Item 301.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5591)

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3118 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFACE REHABILITATION (WITHOUT NEW ASPHALTIC CONCRETE MATERIAL)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.
2) The pavement surface shall be evenly heated, scarified and reworked to the widths and depths shown on the plans.
3) The depth of the hot mix asphaltic concrete overlay must be shown on the plans and shall be immediately applied on top of the compacted rehabilitated material.
4) If a testing laboratory is required, it shall meet the requirements shown on the plans.
5) If an asphalt recycling agent is required, the application rate shall be based on the laboratory tests on the pavement samples and shall be applied uniformly to the scarified material prior to mixing and leveling.
6) Measurement and payment of the hot mix asphaltic concrete shall be in accordance with Special Specification, "Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Hot Mix Asphalt".

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required, scarified material shall be blended with an asphalt recycling agent.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 340, 3116)

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3126 - REINFORCEMENT MESH FOR JOINT REPAIR

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, locations and/or areas to receive the reinforcement mesh must be shown on the plans.
2) Details for the placement of reinforcement mesh must be shown on the plans.
3) Type of reinforcement mesh must be shown on the plans.
4) Specify the width of the reinforcement mesh on the plans when the measurement is by linear feet.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(3116)

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3127 - COLD POUR CRACK SEALING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Locations for cold pour crack sealing shall be performed as specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheets.
2) The cracks will be cleaned to the depth specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheets.
3) The average daily workload shall be specified in the General Notes and Specification Data Sheets.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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3138 - MICRO-SURFACING (POLYMER MODIFIED)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.
2) The width of the micro-surfacing work must be shown on the typical section(s).
3) The grade specified for micro-surfacing must be shown on the plans.
4) The rate of application of micro-surfacing must be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When approved by the Engineer, Hydrated Lime may be used and will be in accordance with Item 264.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(520, 524)

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3146 - QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE OF HOT MIX ASPHALT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Limits, areas and/or locations must be shown on the plans.
2) Specify if construction consists of a base course, a level-up course, a surface course, or a combination of these courses.
3) Width and depth of these courses must be shown on the typical section(s).
4) Type and rate of application of hot mix asphalt must be shown on the plans.
5) The asphalt material used for the paving mixture shall be of the grade shown on the plans.
6) The approximate asphalt material content and asphalt cement properties will be shown on the plans when the use of state-owned RAP sources are shown on the plans or designated for use in a Special Provision and made available for the Contractor to use.
7) Any unused state-owned RAP material will remain the property of the state and will be returned to the stockpile as directed by the Engineer.
8) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, ride quality will be required in accordance with Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces"

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required, Antistripping Agents will be in accordance with Item 301.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5880)

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3157 - COLD PROCESSED-RECYCLED PAVING MATERIAL (RPM) FOR USE AS AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Courses shall be constructed in accordance with details as shown on the plans.
2) Prior to delivery of the Cold Processed - RPM, the subgrade of existing road bed shall be shaped to conform to the typical sections shown on the plans or established by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(216, 247, 300, 520)

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3175  - STONE MATRIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT
 

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Courses shall be shown on the plans.
2) Surface aggregate classification shall be as shown on the plans. Unless otherwise shown on the plans, surface aggregate classification requirement(s) shall apply only to the coarse aggregate on the surface course of the travel lanes.
3) Cellulose Fiber shall be of the type shown on the plans.
4) Required additives must be shown on the plans.
5) When use of a material feeding system is required, it shall meet the storage capacity, remixing capability and other requirements shall be shown on the plans.
6) In-Place compaction control and air void control required, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
7) Required roadway specimens obtained by Contractor at Contractor’s expense, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
8) Ride Quality in accordance with Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces", is required, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
9) A test strip off the Right of Way will be required for each proposed mix design, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
10) One test strip for each proposed mix design will not be measured for payment, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
11) Fine aggregate shall be supplied from sources whose coarse aggregate meets the magnesium sulfate soundness loss requirements of this specification, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
12) The mineral filler shall meet the gradation requirements as shown in this specification, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
13) Aggregate sampling during delivery to plant or from stockpile, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
14) Asphalt cement shall be PG 70-22, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
15) Contractor may use lime to reduce moisture susceptibility of aggregate, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
16) Cellulose fiber shall be used at a rate of 0.3% by weight, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
17) The blend of aggregates shall conform to the limits of the master grading shown in Table 2, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
18) The mixture of aggregate, asphalt, cellulose fiber and additives shall be evaluated in the design stage for moisture susceptibility, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
19) Mixing Plant equipment changeable specifications: See Subarticle 4. (2) Mixing Plants, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
20) Equipment to transfer material from the hauling units or the roadbed to the spreading and finishing machine is allowed, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
21) Fine aggregate stockpiles may contain up to 20% by weight coarse aggregate, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
22) Overnight storage of mix will not be permitted, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
23) Mixture may contain a maximum of 1% moisture by weight, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
24) Dispatching of delivery vehicles to allow placement and completion of compaction during daylight hours, unless otherwise shown on the plans.
25) Windrow dumping and pick-up for placement of material into finishing machine with windrow pick-up equipment will be allowed, unless otherwise shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required, Antistripping Agents will be in accordance with Item 301.
2) Additional test requirements affecting the quality of individual materials or the paving mixture will be required, when shown on the plans.
3) Certain types of fine aggregate may be allowed, required or prohibited, when specified on the plans.
4) Measuring device for adding mineral filler shall be tied into the automatic plant controls so that the supply of mineral filler will be automatically adjusted to plant production and provide a consistent percentage to the mixture, when shown on the plans.
5) Optional controls in plant control room allowing manual control of mineral filler feed rates, may be required, when shown on the plans.
6) Additional/alternate placement surface temperatures, may be required, when shown on the plans.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(264, 300, 520, 5880)

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3231 - POROUS FRICTION COURSE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for porous friction course will be in accordance with the details as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When specified on the plans, certain coarse aggregate material may be allowed, required or prohibited.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520)

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3241 - SUPERPAVE HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT (SPHMACP)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Pavement (SHMACP) will be
     as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required, Antistripping Agents will be in accordance with Item 301.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5880)

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3248 - HEAVY DUTY STONE MATRIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT (HDSMACP)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Pavement (SHMACP) will be as
     shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required, Antistripping Agents will be in accordance with Item 301.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5880)

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3249 - STONE FILLED HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT (SFHMACP)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for Stone Filled Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Pavement (SFHMACP) will be as shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) When required, Antistripping Agents will be in accordance with Item 301.
 

REFERENCE ITEMS
(300, 520, 5880)

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3364 - THIN BONDED PERMEABLE FRICTION COURSE (TBPFC)

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The areas/locations for Thin Bonded Permeable Friction Course (TBPFC) will be as shown on the plans.
2)  Minimum surface aggregate classification (SAC) for coarse aggregate will be shown on the plans.
3)  Ride Quality in accordance with Special Specification, "Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces."

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Unless otherwise shown on the plans, aggregates shall conform to the requirements shown in Table 1 and specification.
2)  Unless otherwise shown on the plans, Class B aggregate may be blended with a Class A aggregate in order to meet requirements for Class A materials.
3)  Unless the plans specify asphalt-rubber (A-R) binder, performance grade (PG) asphalt binder and fibers will be used.
4)  When shown on the plans, use the type and rate of additive specified.
5)  When required add lime as an antistripping agent.
6)  Unless otherwise noted on the plans, membrane material will be measured by the volume or weight.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(210, 300, 301, 504, 520, 5880)

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3406 - PERMEABLE FRICTION COURSE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1)      Specify either a Performance Grade (PG) 76 binder or an Asphalt-Rubber (A-R) binder on the set of plans.
2)      If different aggregate quality requirements (listed in Table 1) are desired, specify on the set of plans.
3)      Specify the surface aggregate classification on the set of plans.
4)      When requiring A-R binder, show on the set of plans if additional requirements other than Item 300.2.I are desired.
5)      Show on the set of plans if additional requirements other than Item 300.2.G are desired for Grade B or C of Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM).
6)      Show on the set of plans if a specific type and grade of tack coat material is desired.
7)      Specify the type and rate of additives on the set of plans, if needed.
8)      Specify on the set of plans if lime is only allowed as antistripping agent.
9)      If Quality Control Plan (QCP) is required, specify on the set of plan.
10)  If a test method other than Tex-204-F, Part V is required for mixture design, specify on the set of plans.
11)  Show on the plans if the Engineer is to provide mixture design.
12)  Specify the weather conditions favorable for paving on the set of plans for placing the mixture.
13) If ride quality measurement other than specified in Special Specification, “Ride Quality for Pavement Surfaces” is required, specify on the set of plans.

REFERENCE ITEMS
(210), (300), (301), (504), (520), (5880)

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3637 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for computer equipment will be of the type noted on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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