Specifications include, but are not limited to: The awarded Contractor shall clean the existing asphalt road surface of all dirt, sand, oil, grease and loose materials by brooming, blowing, or flushing with pressurized water as approved in advance by the awarding entity. All unsealed cracks, all previously sealed cracks with the surface of the existing sealant greater than or equal to ¼” below the surface of the surrounding pavement, and all previously sealed cracks exhibiting cracks, holes, voids and separation from the adjacent pavement shall be sealed. Immediately prior to sealing, all cracks shall be thoroughly cleaned of all foreign material. When cracks show evidence of vegetation, the vegetation shall be removed and sterilized by the use of a propane torch unit, eliminating all vegetation, dirt, moisture and seeds. No crack-sealing material shall be applied in wet cracks, or, where frost, snow or ice is present. The pavement temperature shall be above 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) at the time of the installation of the poured sealing material. The equipment required is: Air Compressor, melting kettle, application wand and show, hot air lance, and shall conform to the requirements provided by the awarding entity. On the information sheet, each respondent shall note all equipment that he/she owns and will use in performing this contract. The respondent shall also indicate any other machines available to him/her through lease, etc.
