At the contractor’s option, the use of an electronic ticketing system for reporting individual and cumulative asphalt material deliveries may be utilized on this project. At the preconstruction conference, the contractor shall notify the Engineer if they intend to utilize an electronic ticketing system for reporting individual and cumulative asphalt material deliveries to the project. Electronic Ticketing Requirements a. The electronic ticketing system must be fully integrated with the load read-out system at the plant. The system shall be designed so data inputs from scales cannot be altered by either the Contractor or the Department. b. Material supplier must test to confirm that ticketing data can be shared from the originating system no less than 30 days prior to project start. c. After each truck is loaded, ticket data must be electronically captured, and ticket information uploaded via Application Programming Interface (API) to the Department. d. Obtain security token from NCDOT for access to E-Ticketing portal (to send tickets). To request a Security Key, fill out the below E-Ticketing Security Request Form: https://forms.office.com/g/XnT7QeRtgt e. Obtain API from NCDOT containing the required e-ticketing data fields and format. Download the API from the NCDOT E-ticketing Webpage: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/construction/E-Ticketing/Pages/default.aspx f. Provide all ticket information in real time and daily summaries to the Department’s designated web portal. If the project contains locations with limited cellular service, an alternative course of action must be agreed upon. g. Electronic ticketing submissions must be sent between the Material Supplier and the Department. h. The electronic ticket shall contain the following information: Date Contract Number Supplier Name Contractor Name Material JMF Gross Weight Tare Weight Net Weight Load Number Cumulative Weight Truck Number Weighmaster Certification Weighmaster Expiration Weighmaster Name Facility Name Plant Certification Number Ticket Number Hauling Firm (optional) Voided Ticket Number (if necessary) Original Ticket Number (if necessary) Supplier Revision (If necessary) The Contractor/supplier can use the electronic ticketing system of their choice to meet the requirements of this provision. Measurement and Payment No measurement or payment will be made for utilizing an electronic ticketing system as the cost of such shall be included in the contract price bid for the material being provided.