New Buffalo Township - HMA

2026-11-03

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Except as hereinafter provided by Supplemental Specifications or Special Provisions , the method and manner of performing the work and the quantity and quality of materials to be furnished under this contract shall be in strict accordance with the current Standard Specifications for construction of the Michigan Department of Transportation and the current edition of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices . SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 101 . 02 Definitions : Commission – The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Berrien , Michigan . 103 . 02 Changes in Work Adjustable Items – This Contract contains no adjustable item ; therefore , no adjustments in unit prices for increased or decreased quantities will be allowed . 107 . 10 Owners Protective Liability Policy covering bodily injury and property damage protection shall be furnished to the Commission . 108 . 02 Prosecution of the Work – The Contractor shall begin the work within ten ( 10 ) days after being notified by the Department to do so , unless this is inconsistent with the progress clause , with full force and equipment adequate to complete the sections within the time limit therein fixed for completion . In case of failure to proceed with the work as rapidly as is provided in the progress clause , or if it appears any time that such work is not being prosecuted in such a manner as to insure its completion within time specified , the Department shall have the right to require the force and equipment as the Department shall deem necessary to bring the work up to the Progress Schedule ; and in case of the Contractor ’ s neglect to do so , the Department may place such working force and equipment on the work and charge the Contractor the cost of labor and such rental and depreciation rates for the plant and equipment as in its judgment is reasonable , and for such time as the plant and equipment are in service . HMA APPLICATION ESTIMATE The yield for the proposed HMA , 5EML ( Top Course ) is 220 pounds per square yard . The yield for the proposed HMA , 4EML ( Trench ) is 440pounds per square yard . The yield for the proposed HMA , 5EML ( Hand Patching ) is a variable amount pounds per square yard based on application . The yield for the proposed HMA , 5EML ( HMA Approach ) is 220 pounds per square yard . The Asphaltic Cement for the mixture shall be performance grade 64 - 28 . The Bond Coat Material shall be SS - 1h . The application rate shall be 0 . 05 to 0 . 15 gallons per square yard as directed the Engineer . The Bond Coat shall not be a pay item . The Aggregate Wear Index ( AWI ) number required for the aggregate used in production of the HMA mixture used in the wearing course of the traveled way shall be 260 minimum . Number of Rollers Method shall apply as a minimum requirement for this project . The Nuclear Gauge Method for testing may be used at the discretion of the Engineer . The Target Air Void percentage shall be 3 . 5 % for all leveling and top course HMA on this project . MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Measurement and Payment shall be at the contract unit price per ton .

MITN

2026-04-29