Specifications include, but are not limited to:Sealed bids are being accepted for the proposed street improvements as outlined herein. The intent is to contract with one firm for paving and patching work on a citywide basis. Streets detailed in this bid may receive milling, base repairs, patching, handicap ramp installations, and striping as part of the intended work. The prices bid for furnishing hot mix overlay shall include all necessary butt joints, incidental milling, utility adjustments and other work necessary to produce a smooth transition between the new work and all existing locations adjoining the proposed installation. This shall include the top soiling and seeding of grassed areas adjacent to the new paving edges to create a smooth transition with a maximum slope of 2:1. In addition the contractor shall fill and stabilize any existing large depressions (sink holes and ruts) in the grade adjacent to the paving edge. These areas shall be back filled, top soiled and seeded. The successful contractor is to perform any required survey work to produce a true line, grade and profile of the road to be overlaid. The intent is to install the hot mix in a manner that will completely drain and prevent excessive amounts of standing water during and after rain events. Material to be used is hot mixed, hot laid, bituminous concrete mix Type C (or equivalent). The successful bidder shall submit a specification of the material and the source of supply to the owner for approval with his bid. Bituminous concrete shall be spread by a spreading and finishing machine. Equipment shall be self-propelled type, approved by the Director of Public Works and capable of spreading the mixture true to the line, grade, width and crown specified. This equipment shall also be provided with means for heating the screed members so that it will prevent the accumulation of asphalt material. An application of CRS-1 or RS-1 asphalt cement tack coat (or equivalent) shall be applied on all surfaces before placement of the hot-mix concrete on the roadway
