Specifications include, but are not limited to: Prior to chip seal the Contractor is responsible to provide all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control and incidentals necessary to mastic and crack seal 7.4 miles of road on route n-27. Average roadway width is 24 feet. Cracks shall be routed and sealed per detailed drawing. Re-sealing with crack sealant of previously sealed cracks will not be included in this project, routing and sealing with crack sealant of new cracks only. Mastic will be installed on deflective cracks. Deflective cracks to be filled will be identified prior to project start up or during project. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, incidentals and traffic control necessary to produce, haul, place, roll and broom approximately 104,192 square yards of laid-in-place chip seal. The chip seal will be approximately 7.4 miles long and 24 feet wide. Contractor shall provide CHFRS-2P asphalt emulsion and Type 1 chips. Traffic control with pilot cars must be maintained until dusk or fading light each workday as determined by the Project Manager. Contractor must provide enough pilot cars to keep traffic stops to a maximum of 15 minutes. The emulsion application rate for chip seals is estimated at .43 gallons per square yard. The cover material application rate is estimated at 25 pounds per square yard. Actual application rates will be based on the chip design and the actual field adjustments. If the cover material application rate of 25 pounds per square yard is not sufficient to provide a quality job, the Project Managers will jointly determine what the new application rate should be. Contractor must furnish a water truck for dust control and wetting of chips. Arrangements must be made by the Contractor for acquiring water for wetting and sweeping. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine the centerline and place reflective tabs prior to the chip seal. The Department will provide final striping.
