SCOPE OF WORK - The contractor shall furnish and install all materials, labor, equipment, and other necessary items for the installation of the asphalt paving as specified herein. The asphalt paving shall be installed in the areas in strict accordance with specifications A-2 of the Asphalt Institute to a thickness of two or more inches as specified and all materials and methods of preparation shall conform to the requirements of these specifications. Preparation of Existing Asphalt Paving Grounds - The entire existing asphalt paving grounds shall receive pavement as called for within these specifications. The patch areas shall be cut out in a straight line. All pot holes and low spots shall be prepared and brought to level with asphalt patch, SS-1H tack coat. Low areas next to buildings are to be raised to provide proper drainage away from buildings. Areas adjacent to walls, lawns, and curbs shall be tapered down to the finish grade so that the two inch asphalt concrete mat does not extend above the adjacent concrete or lawn. If unusual excavating conditions are encountered, stop work and notify owner. The grounds that call for asphalt overlay shall be covered with an asphalt mat to a thickness of two or more inches. This mat shall be laid in strict accordance with these specifications and with specifications A-2 of the Asphalt Institute. The asphalt paving mixture shall be mixed in a batching plant which has the approval of the State of Idaho Highway Department. The maximum size of aggregate to be used in the Asphalt concrete mixture shall be 5/8" or 1/2" fine material, and shall be well graded to the point where 0.8% will pass a No. 200 sieve. The aggregate with the asphalt cement shall be mixed in the batching plant and heated to a temperature of 300 degrees F. and shall be delivered to the job and placed at a temperature of not less than 225 degrees F.
