Specifications include, but are not limited to: The University of Arkansas, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, is seeking bids for a Mobile Asphalt Emulsion Lab (MAEL). MAEL will be the cornerstone of future pavement preservation, maintenance, and rehabilitation teaching and research. It will allow for educational demonstrations of manufacturing, testing, and application of asphalt emulsion. In addition, it will provide a platform for in-depth research of asphalt emulsion and asphalt emulsion treatment behavior and characterization. The educational demonstrations and research need to be provided in a mobile setting.. The Mobile Asphalt Emulsion Lab (MAEL) will need to be capable of taking asphalt binder, water, emulsifiers, and other additives in order to manufacture, test, and apply the asphalt emulsion. In addition to the technical ability of the equipment, we are looking to build a relationship with the company that will ensure good technical service and support. The University of Arkansas expects to achieve the following goals, at a minimum, through the selected vendor: Ability to manufacture a soap solution and asphalt emulsion using various emulsifiers and asphalt binders in a mobile setting that can be fully closed for transport but opened for demonstration Ability to perform basic tests on asphalt emulsion to demonstrate the properties of the manufactured asphalt emulsion Ability to place asphalt emulsion in either a spray application or mixed with fine aggregate Obtain quality product and service provided by a qualified vendor with demonstrated experience in equipment manufacturing, paving, and emulsion manufacturing expertise, at the best overall cost and value to the University of Arkansas
