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SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL

BITUMINOUS SURFACING OF ROADS

CONTRACT 15 3612 01

TENDER DOCUMENTS - WORKS

Bituminous Sealing of Roads Contract No. 15 3612 01

Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Preamble Page 2

PREAMBLE Introduction

The accompanying documents contain the Tender Conditions, General Conditions of Contract, Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines and Specification necessary for you to consider and price the project.

The Project/Contract description

The Swan Hill Rural City Council requires a contractor to complete Bituminous Surfacing works in various locations throughout the municipality with a further option of Asphalt works.

Contract period

The contract is for a term of 3 years, to be reviewed according to performance annually, with an option of a further 2 years. Annual program will be provided at the commencement of each financial year. Works are to be carried out between February to April each year.

Pre-Tender Submission Site Inspection

Tenderers are expected to visit the site of the works before tendering to ascertain the actual nature and extent of the work and any difficulties connected therewith. The Swan Hill Rural City Council shall not entertain any claim whatsoever on account of the Contractor having failed to do so.

The documents

The documents making up the tender the documents are:

These introductory notes

Tender Conditions

General Conditions of Contract

Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines

Specification

The Contract

This is a Schedule of Rates contract for Bituminous Surfacing works of Roads within the Swan Hill Rural City Council. Rise and fall of costs for additional years will be based on Vicroads Sch 199 and a % change applied to each rate. Rise and Fall exercise to be undertaken annually in conjunction with the supply of the annual program – no later than August 31 each year.

Addenda to Tender Documents

The Superintendent may amend the Tender Documents at any time before the Tender Closing Date, and issue such information as Addenda.

The Tenderer may request in writing clarification of the Tender Documents from the Superintendent’s Representative at any time until four business days before the Tender Closing Date.

Any responses to queries will be issued to all Tenderers.


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Preamble Page 2

Enquiries concerning this request for tender should be made to:

Hayley McPherson

Procurement Officer

45 Splatt Street

(PO Box 488)

SWAN HILL VIC 3585

Telephone: (03) 5036 2364

Email: [email protected]

Address tenders to:

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope endorsed “Confidential Tender 15 3612 01” and

Either placed in the Tender Box at: OR Forwarded by Mail to: Municipal Offices Chief Executive Officer 45 Splatt Street Swan Hill Rural City Council Swan Hill Tender Box VICTORIA, 3585 PO Box 488

Swan Hill Vic 3585

NOTE: Facsimile, Electronic & Verbal Tenders will NOT be accepted.

No responsibility will be taken for documents forwarded by mail or courier and not in the tender box by closing time.

Closing Date

2pm Thursday, 25 September 2014.


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Tender Conditions

TENDER CONDITIONS

SECTION 1

Bituminous Sealing of Roads Contract 15 3612 01

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 1.1 Interpretation ................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1

2 NATURE OF CONTRACT ............................................................................... 1 2.1 Services To Be Performed .............................................................................. 1 2.2 Security Deposit .............................................................................................. 1 2.3 Public Liability Insurance ................................................................................. 1 2.4 Location of Services ........................................................................................ 1 2.5 Tenderer to Make Enquiries ............................................................................ 2 2.6 Contact Staff .................................................................................................... 2

3 TENDERS ....................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Form of Tenders .............................................................................................. 2 3.2 Place to Lodge Tenders .................................................................................. 2 3.3 Time for Lodging Tenders ............................................................................... 2 3.4 Number of Copies ............................................................................................ 2 3.5 Late Tenders ................................................................................................... 2 3.6 Council not Bound to Accept Tender ............................................................... 2 3.7 Non-Conforming Tenders ................................................................................ 2 3.8 Withdrawal of Tenders ..................................................................................... 2 3.9 Tenders from Council Staff .............................................................................. 2 3.10 No Collateral Contract ..................................................................................... 2

4 INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 3 4.1 Questionnaire .................................................................................................. 3 4.2 Additional Documentation and Information ...................................................... 3

5 FINANCIAL VIABILITY .................................................................................... 3

6 EVALUATION OF TENDERS .......................................................................... 3 6.1 Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................... 3 6.2 Post-Tender Submissions ............................................................................... 3 6.3 Rectification of Errors and Omissions .............................................................. 3 6.4 Competitive Neutrality ..................................................................................... 4

7 ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER .......................................................................... 4 7.1 Acceptance of Tender ..................................................................................... 4

8 PROBITY OF TENDER PROCESS ................................................................. 4 8.1 Statutory Declaration ....................................................................................... 4 8.2 Canvassing ...................................................................................................... 4

9 CODE OF TENDERING .................................................................................. 4 9.1 Code of Tendering ........................................................................................... 4

SCHEDULE 1 ............................................................................................................. 5

SCHEDULE 2 ............................................................................................................. 6

SCHEDULE 3 ........................................................................................................... 16

SCHEDULE 4 ........................................................................................................... 25

SCHEDULE 5 ........................................................................................................... 26

SCHEDULE 6 ........................................................................................................... 27


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Tender Conditions Page 1

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Interpretation

Terms defined in the General Conditions of Contract annexed to these Tender Conditions have the same meaning in these Tender Conditions, unless inconsistent with the context.

1.2 Definitions

In these Tender Conditions, the following terms have the meanings indicated, unless inconsistent with the context:

"Best Value Principles" means the Best Value Principles described in section 208B of the Local Government Act 1989;

"Closing Time for Tenders" has the meaning ascribed to it by clause 3.3;

"Conforming Tender" means a tender which is not a Non-Conforming Tender;

"the Guidelines" has the meaning ascribed to it by clause 6.4;

"Non-Conforming Tender" means a tender which:

(a) does not comply with any requirement specified in these Tender Conditions; or

(b) contains any qualification, condition or other indication that the tenderer is not willing to perform the Contract in strict accordance with the Contract Documents;

"Schedule" means a schedule to these Tender Conditions; and

"the Tender Box" has the meaning ascribed to it by clause 3.2.

2 NATURE OF CONTRACT

2.1 Services To Be Performed

The Services are described in general terms in Schedule 1. Tenderers should, however, ensure that they read the Contract Documents fully to ascertain the Services to be performed and the terms on which the Services are to be performed, as the Contract will be evidenced solely by the Contract Documents.

The Successful Contractor will be appointed under the terms and conditions generally included in AS 4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract with such modifications as may be required to accommodate the specific requirements of the contract.

2.2 Security Deposit

In accordance with Council policy a contract security deposit equal to 5% of the contract value or $3,500 whichever is the greater is to be lodged for retention for the period of the contract.

Security deposits shall reduce 50% unless other wise stated upon issue of the certificate of practical completion. The defect liability period shall be for 12 months at which time the balance of the security deposit will be returned with a certificate of final completion.

2.3 Public Liability Insurance

The respondent shall take out public liability insurance for a minimum of $10,000,000. The respondent must maintain this insurance until all works specified in the brief have been completed.

A certificate of currency is to be provided for verification prior to the commencement of works.

2.4 Location of Services

The Services are to be performed at the location stated in Schedule 1.



2.5 Tenderer to Make Enquiries

Tenderers are advised and expected to ascertain for themselves the actual extent and nature of the Services, as the Council will not entertain any claim arising from a failure to do so.

Council expects each tenderer to make its own enquiries, seek its own advice and form its own opinion as to the application of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 to the tender, and in particular as to whether the Contract may give rise to a transmission of business.

2.6 Contact Staff

All enquires regarding the tender process or the Contract must be directed to the member or members of the Council's staff specified in Schedule 1.

3 TENDERS

3.1 Form of Tenders

These Tender Conditions with Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 completed will constitute a tender.

3.2 Place to Lodge Tenders

Tenders are to be lodged only in the tender box, at the place stated in Schedule 1 ("the Tender Box").

3.3 Time for Lodging Tenders

Tenders will be received in the Tender Box only until the time and date stated in Schedule 1 ("Closing Time for Tenders").

3.4 Number of Copies

The number of copies of the tender stated in Schedule 1 must be lodged in the Tender Box.

3.5 Late Tenders

The Council will not consider late tenders.

3.6 Council not Bound to Accept Tender

The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

3.7 Non-Conforming Tenders

The Council reserves the right to accept or reject any Non-Conforming Tender.

3.8 Withdrawal of Tenders

Tenders may not be withdrawn within 60 days after Closing Time for Tenders without the consent of the Council.

3.9 Tenders from Council Staff

Staff of the Council may submit a tender for the Contract.

3.10 No Collateral Contract

The submission of a tender by a tenderer will not give rise to any contract governing, or in any way concerning, the tender process, or any aspect of the tender process, for the Contract. The Council expressly disclaims any intention to enter into any such contract.



4 INFORMATION

4.1 Questionnaire

Tenderers must:

4.1.1 complete the questionnaire contained in Schedule 3 and submit it as part of their tenders; and

4.1.2 supply any information or documents specified at the conclusion of the questionnaire.

While the information and documents will be used in the evaluation of tenders, they will not form part of the Contract.

4.2 Additional Documentation and Information

Tenderers are required to submit the documents or information specified in Schedule 1 as part of their tenders. On acceptance by the Council, the documents or information will form part of the Contract.

5 FINANCIAL VIABILITY

It will be necessary for Council to assure itself as to the financial viability of the prospective tenderer. Council may wish to conduct an investigation into the financial viability of the respondent. The respondents must demonstrate a financially sound and stable business environment and the capacity to meet the financial obligations and sustain the required services over the period of the proposed agreement.

6 EVALUATION OF TENDERS

6.1 Evaluation Criteria

The tender evaluation panel will evaluate tenders in accordance with evaluation criteria listed (in order of importance) in Schedule 1.

The Council will award the tender by applying the Best Value Principles. In applying the Best Value Principles, the Council will have regard to the report prepared by the tender evaluation panel and any other factors which it considers relevant.

6.2 Post-Tender Submissions

The Council may require a tenderer to submit additional information concerning its tender or to personally discuss its tender before any tender is accepted.

Should a tenderer fail to -

6.2.1 submit the additional information so required by; or

6.2.2 attend personally to discuss its tender at -

the date and time stipulated by the Council, its tender may not be further considered.

6.3 Rectification of Errors and Omissions

The Council reserves the right to:

6.3.1 check tenders for errors and omissions;

6.3.2 by agreement with a tenderer, amend a tender price or rate submitted by a tenderer to remedy the effect of any errors or omissions in the calculation of the tender price or rate; and

6.3.3 by agreement with a tenderer, otherwise amend the tender of the tenderer to remedy the



effect of any errors or omissions.

6.4 Competitive Neutrality

The competitive neutrality requirements of the Competition Principles Agreement between and among the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments impose obligations on the Council in relation to the evaluation of tenders submitted by members of its staff. The Council will comply with these obligations and the Competitive Neutrality Policy Victoria 2000.

7 ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER

7.1 Acceptance of Tender

The successful tenderer will be notified in writing of the acceptance of its tender. The notification of the acceptance of tender will create a contract between the parties on the basis of the successful tenderer's tender and the Contract Documents. The successful tenderer must execute and return to the Council a formal agreement in the form of the Contract Documents, as amended by the insertion of any details which tenderers are required to include in tenders (including any documents or information provided to the Council for the purposes of clause 4.2) within seven (7) days of its receipt from the Council.

8 PROBITY OF TENDER PROCESS

8.1 Statutory Declaration

A statutory declaration in the form of Schedule 6 must be made by a person authorised to make such a declaration on behalf of the tenderer and submitted with its tender.

8.2 Canvassing

Tenderers must not approach, or request any other person to approach -

8.2.1 any member of the Council's staff; or

8.2.2 councillor of the Council;

individually:

8.2.3 to solicit support for their tenders; or

8.2.4 otherwise seek to influence the outcome of the tender process.

The tender of any tenderer which engages in conduct prohibited under clause 8.2 may not be considered by the Council.

9 CODE OF TENDERING

9.1 Code of Tendering

Council has adopted the general principles of the Victorian Local Government Code of Tendering, a copy of which is available upon request.



SCHEDULE 1

The Services to be provided under the Contract are (clause 2.1):

Bituminous Surfacing of various roads throughout the municipality.

The location at which the Services are to be provided under the Contract is (clause 2.4):

As per Schedule 2.

The member or members of the Council's staff is or are (clause 2.6):

Hayley McPherson, Procurement Officer

The location of the Tender Box is (clause 3.2):

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope endorsed “Confidential Tender 15 3612 01” and

Either placed in the Tender Box at: OR Forwarded by Mail to: Municipal Offices Chief Executive Officer 45 Splatt Street Swan Hill Rural City Council Swan Hill Tender Box VICTORIA, 3585 PO Box 488 Swan Hill Vic 3585

NOTE: Facsimile, Electronic & Verbal Tenders will NOT be accepted.

No responsibility will be taken for documents forwarded by mail or courier and not in the tender box by closing time.

The time and date by which tenders must be lodged are (clause 3.3):

2pm Thursday, 25 September 2014.

The number of copies of the tender to be lodged in the Tender Box is (clause 3.4):

Two (one bound & one unbound)

The documents and information to be supplied by the tenderer are (clause 4.2):

As specified in the documentation

The evaluation criteria are (clause 6.1):

Price (50%)

Compliance with Specification (10%)

Social & Economic Benefit to the Swan Hill Municipality (10%)

Track Record (20%)

Availability of Appropriate Skills & Resources (10%)



SCHEDULE 2

TENDER

The party/parties (delete whichever is not applicable) specified below hereby tender to undertake the Contract in consideration of the making of the following payments:

Total Cost (As per schedule of Prices) $

GST $

Total Contract Price (including GST)

$

The above prices are based upon the attached Schedule of Prices.

Name and address of tenderer:

The tenderer warrants that it has not submitted the tender as agent for a third party or as trustee of a trust.

DATED 20



SCHEDULE 2 CONT’D

2014-2015 WORKS PROGRAM (RATES TP BE BASED PM SCHEDULE OF RATES)

Reseals 2014-2015

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A SAM10 TRECSO MYSTIC PARK ROAD

TRESCO FROM TRESCO BENJEROOP ROAD ROAD TO EOS

M20C2 0 2.55 2550 4 10260 Yes 50 10% 62

$

A SAM10 CURRIE AVENUE TRESCO TOWNSHIP

FROM TRESCO MYSTIC PARK RD TO EOS

M20C2 0 0.159 159 4.6 1150 No 10 0% 62

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A SAM10 KOETSVELD DRIVE CASTLE DONNINGTON

FROM MVH TO LITTLE MURRAY WEIR ROAD

M14B8 0 0.33 330 5.8 1949 Yes 30 0% 29

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A SAM10 MCLEAN LANE NYAH FROM WILLOUGBY RD TO MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY

M13H5 0 2.005 2005 4 8200 Yes 80 10% 41

$

A SAM10 MURRAYDALE ROAD TYNTYNDER FROM 1.534KM TO BAILIFF ROAD M14A6 1.534 2.399 865 6.2 5363 Yes 160 25% 9

$

A SAM10 RUNCIMAN RD. TYNTYNDER FROM MURRYDALE ROAD TO EOS M14B6 2.267 4.38 2113 4.1 8733 Yes 70 5% 9

$

A SAM7 GOODMAN RD. WOORINEN FROM NORTH SOUTH ROAD TO EOS M13J5 0.018 1.802 1784 3.7 6600 No 70 10% 9

$

A SAM10 CHURCH ROAD WOORINEN FROM BYRNES ROAD TO CHILLINGOLLAH ROAD

M13J6 1.816 2.714 898 5.8 5210 No 220 12% 9

$

A SAM10 WERRIL STREET SWAN HILL FROM MVH TO CORONATION AVENUE

M586H8 0.053 1.011 958 13.6 10263 Yes 900 20% 29

$

A SAM7 MUNDLE AVENUE SWAN HILL FROM WEST COURT TO EAST COURT

M586G2 0 0.135 128 7.2 1260 Yes 50 0% 29

$

A SAM10 GUMMOW STREET SWAN HILL FROM BOYS ST TO RUTHERFORD ST

M586G5 0 0.269 269 13.2 3770 Yes 250 0% 29

$

A SAM10 DERHAM DRIVE SWAN HILL FROM BUTTERWORTH STREET TO EOS

M586D3 0 0.33 330 6 2235 No 50 0% 29

$

A SAM10 BRYAN STREET SWAN HILL FROM MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY TO MARRABOOR ST

M586J7 0.008 0.174 166 10.2 1845 Yes 450 5% 29

$

A SAM10 CURRIE STREET SWAN HILL START PYE STREET TO MURLONG STREET

M586F3 0 0.258 258 7.8 2040 Yes 76 0% 29

$

A SAM10 PYE STREET SWAN HILL FROM MURLONG STREET TO STRADBROKE AVENUE

M586F3 0 0.612 612 10.2 6202 Yes 800 5% 29

$

A SAM10 MC CRAE STREET SWAN HILL FROM STRADBROKE AVENUE TO SPLATT STREET

M586G4 0 0.566 13.4 13.4 7310 Yes 980 5% 29

$

A SAM10 PRITCHARD STREET SWAN HILL FROM MURLONG STREET TO STRADBROKE AVENUE

M586F3 0 0.549 549 13.4 8075 Yes 950 5% 29

$

A SAM10 ANNUELLO - WEMEN RD.

ANNUELLO FROM CH 16.344KM TO ROBINVALE SEA LAKE ROAD

M7F7 16.344 20.937 4593 6.3 28935 Yes 100 25% 53

$

A SAM10 ANZAC ROAD ROBINVALE FROM HAPPY VALLEY ROAD TO NEW BRITIAN ROAD

M7E3 8.597 9.721 1124 3.9 4864 Yes 60 10% 18

$

A SAM10 EL ALAMEIN AVENUE ROBINVALE FROM ROBINVALE SEA LAKE ROAD TO DAMASCUS ROAD

M7E4 0 2.055 2055 3.9 8170 Yes 145 50% 18

$

A SAM10 CHINKAPOOK NYAH WEST ROAD

TOWAN FROM CH 23.325KM TO CH 28.66KM (WEST OF TEMPLETON RD)

M13E4 23.325 28.660 5335 6.2 33077 No 100 30% 65

$

A SAM10 TWO MILE ROAD ULTIMA FROM CULGOA ULTIMA ROAD TO EOS

M13F9 0 0.21 210 6 1290 Yes 25 20% 46

$

A SAM10 CULGOA ULTIMA ROAD ULTIMA FROM CH 11.2KM TO CH 12.01KM (TWO MILE ROAD INTER)

M13F9 11.200 12.010 810 11.2 9072 Yes 160 40% 46

$

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WOORINEN ROAD SWAN HILL FROM PARKSIDE AVENUE TO BISH ROAD

M14A7 0.793 0.793

2.269 2.269

1426 1426

5.8 11.4

8270 16256

Yes 2100 25% 29

$

Total Area 192129



SCHEDULE 2 CONT’D

Final seals 2014-2015

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A FS7 MUNDARA STREET SWAN HILL FROM CHAPMAN STREET TO MULBAR STREET M586G2 0 0.31 310 7.2 2264 No 290 0% 29 $

A FS7 MURRULL AVENUE SWAN HILL FROM MUNDARA STREET TO COURT BELLMOUTH M586G2 0 0.064 64 7 630 No 50 0% 29

$

A FS10 KARINIE STREET SWAN HILL FROM BISH ROAD TO CH 1.095KM M14A7 0.047 1.095 1048 6.2 6500 No 2900 25% 29

$

A FS10 WOORINEN ROAD SWAN HILL FROM BISH RD TO CH 3.18KM NORTH M14A7 2.310 3.180 870 6.2 5394 Yes 2100 25% 29

$

A FS10 QUAMBATOOK ROAD LAKE BOGA NORTH AND SOUTH OF LAKE BOGA ULTIMA RD INTERSECTION

M14A9 6.242 6.563 270 6.2 1674 No 150 20% 25

$

A FS10 LAKE BOGA ULTIMA ROAD

LAKE BOGA WEST AND EAST OF QUAMBATOOK ROAD INTERSECTION M14A9 23.162 24.167 970 6.2 6014 No 100 40% 25

$

A FS10 LAKE BOGA ULTIMA ROAD

GOSCHEN FROM EAST OF DOG NETTING FENCE ROAD TO CH 16.72KM M13H9 11.360 16.720 5380 6.2 33356 No 100 40% 25

$

A FS10 CULGOA ULTIMA ROAD ULTIMA FROM HANCOCK ROAD TO WIDENING M13E9 8.790 11.200 2410 6.2 14942 Yes 160 40% 46

$

A FS10 SHAGGY RIDGE ROAD ROBINVALE FROM ANZAC ROAD TO CH 2.326KM M7E4 0.000 2.326 2326 6.2 14700 No 140 25% 18

$

A FS10 SPEEWA PUNT ROAD TYNTYNDER FROM MVH TO TYNTYNDER CENTRAL ROAD M14A6 0.070 1.244 1174 6.2 7280 No 130 25% 9

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Total Area 92754

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A PS7 NORTH SOUTH ROAD WOORINEN FROM MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY TO WIDENING M13H5 5.834 7.407 1570 6.2 9734 No 158 30% 41 $

A PS7 SPEEWA PUNT ROAD TYNTYNDER FROM TYNTYNDER CENTRAL ROAD TO BURTON ROAD M14A5 1.284 3.144 1860 6.2 11532 No 130 25% 9

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A PS7 LAKE BOGA ULTIMA ROAD GOSCHEN FROM CH 16.72KM TO DONALD SWAN HILL ROAD M13J9 16.720 18.070 1350 6.2 7370 No 100 40% 25

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A PS7 CULGOA ULTIMA ROAD ULTIMA FROM CH 3.768KM TO LEARMONTH ROAD M19E2 3.768 5.268 1500 6.2 9300 No 160 40% 46

$

A PS7 ANNUELLO WEMEN ROAD WEMEN FROM CH 7.42KM TO WIDENING NEAR MOSSTANK WEMEN ROAD

M7D6 7.410 9.010 1600 6.2 9920 No 65 50% 53

$

A PS7 DOUGLAS ROAD SWAN HILL FROM MURRAYDALE ROAD TO RIVER ROAD M14A7 0.000 1.330 1330 6.2 8300 No 75 20% 29

$

A PS7 KERANG STREET LAKE BOGA FROM LALBERT ROAD TO MARRABOOR ROAD M588J4 0.000 0.276 276 9.1 2570 No 210 10% 19

$

Total Area 58726

All rates above exclude Linemarking, please refer table below

NAME OF TENDERER:

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: DATE:

(or authorised representative)

Bituminous sealing of roads Contract No. 15 3612 01


Linemarking (2 coats)

Item Description Quantity Unit Rate Amount

1 Standard Stripe 100m 5630 Lineal metre $

2 Double Solid Line 100m 1029 Lineal metre $

3 Semi Barrier Line 100m 113 Lineal metre $

4 Statcon 18 No $

5 Carparks 100m 0 No $

6 Solid Stripe 100m 5130 Lineal metre $

7 Chevron 600mm 80 Lineal metre $

8 Arrows 5 No $

9 Railway Xings 1 No $

10 RRPN 106 No $

NAME OF TENDERER:



Bituminous sealing of roads Contract No. 15 3612 01


RATES FOR VARIATION PURPOSES

TABLE 2A BINDER VARIATION

Item

Description

Unit Rate $

1 Variation in design rates of application of primer, binder, or primerbinder by +/- 0.05 l/m² from the rates nominated in Schedule 2 for the application of :-

$

(a) Class 170 binder 0.05 l/m² $

(b) Bituminous scrap rubber binder 0.05 l/m² $

c) Polymer modified binder 0.05 l/m² $

2 Establishment cost for variation works $

NAME OF TENDERER:





TABLE 2B SCHEDULE OF RATES

Treatment Nominal Rate of Application

0 – 1000 m2 1001-2000 m2 2001-4000 m 4001-6000 m2 6001-8000 m2 8001-10000 m2 10001-12000 m2 >12001 m2

7mm Reseal & Final Seal 1.25L/m2@ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

10mm Reseal & Final Seal 1.55L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

14mm Reseal & Final Seal 1.85L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

14/7mm Reseal & Final Seal

2.15L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

7mm Primer Seal 1.20L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

10mm Primer Seal 1.50L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

10/7mm Primer Seal 2.10L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

7mm SAM 1.90L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

10mm SAM 2.20L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

14mm SAM 2.40L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

14/7mm SAM 2.60L/m2 @ 15’C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Tack Coat for Asphalt Works

0.5L/m2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

NAME OF TENDERER:





TABLE 2C SCHEDULE OF RATES (Asphalt and associated works)

Asphalt Treatment 0 – 20T 21 – 50T 51 – 80T 81 – 120T 121 – 150T 151 – 200T 201 – 300T >301T

Supply, Lay & Deliver 10mm Dense Graded C320

Type H

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $


Type H

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $


Type H

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Establishment Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Profiling 0 – 25m³ 26m³ - 50m³ 51m³ - 75m³ 76m³ - 100m³ 101m³ - 126m³ 126m³ – 150m³ 151m³ - 200m³ >200m³

Profiler 1 metre $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Profiler 2 metre $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

*Council will supply all traffic management for asphalt and profiling works.

NAME OF TENDERER:





SCHEDULE 2 CONT’D…

1. If the tenderer is a company and is required to execute documents under seal, it must execute this tender under seal:

THE COMMON SEAL of )

was hereunto affixed in accordance with its )

Articles of Association in the presence of: )

Director

Secretary

2. If the Tenderer is a company and is not required to execute documents under seal, it must execute this tender in the following way:

EXCECUTED by )

________________________________ )

by being signed by those persons who are )

authorised to sign for the company )

Director

Full Name

Usual Address

Director (or Secretary)

Full Name

Usual Address




3. If the tenderer is a body corporate other than a company, the appropriate sealing clause should be inserted:

4. Tenderer is an individual:

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED )

by )

in the presence of: )

Witness




5. Tenderer is a partnership (add extra execution clauses as necessary):


by )


Witness


by )


Witness



SCHEDULE 3

DETAILS OF TENDERER

Tenderers are required to demonstrate their capacity to deliver the Services by supplying the following information.

This information and other data will be used to assist in the evaluation of tenders submitted.

If necessary, an interview will be arranged between the Tenderer and Council representatives to clarify details submitted.

Details provided by the Tenderer shall be treated as confidential.

Tenderers Name:

Registered Address:

Postal Address:

Telephone:

Facsimile Number:

Contact Person:

Position in Organisation/Company of Person Preparing and Submitting Tender on Behalf of Tendering Organisation:

1. BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION

Type of Organisation (tick one box to indicate type of organisation)

Individual

Partnership

Limited Liability Company

Other

If a partnership (give full names and addresses of all Partners):

If a Company:

Registered Name of Company

Trading Name of a Company

Australian Company Number

Address of Registered Office

Date Incorporated




Details of Directors: (Include full names, addresses, positions)

List Major Shareholders: (i.e. shareholders holding 10% or more of issued shares)

2. ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

Provide a brief description of the names and qualifications of the principal/s, partners or directors (as the case may be) directly relative to this contract:

Detail the Proposed Staff for the contract:

Name Title/Position




3. BUSINESS HISTORY

How many years has the organisation operated as a Contractor under: Its present business name:

A former business name:

State former name/s:

How many years experience has the tenderer had in the type of work it would be required to perform under this Contract:

4. ASSOCIATED BUSINESS

List of other types of business in which the tenderer has a financial interest:

5. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Details concerning all plant and equipment intended to be used under this Contract shall be provided as part of the tender.

The plant description as a minimum shall outline the make, model, age, capacity, general condition, and approximate kilometres travelled since new for each item (where applicable).

6. FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES

Banker:

(Name, address and phone no.)

Accountant:

(Name, address and phone no.)




Will you authorise your banker and/or accountant to supply in confidence to the Council, details of the firms financial position relative to this project if required?

YES NO

If YES, the following information may be requested to determine the tenderer’s financial ability to undertake this contract:

References from banks or other financial institutions.

Profit and loss statements for the last 3 years.

7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Has your organisation or any prior organisation managed and/or controlled, in the last five years been declared bankrupt, insolvent, entered into receivership, management agreement, scheme or composition pursuant to the Bankruptcy Act or Corporations Law?

YES NO

If YES, give details:

Has the organisation or any organisation similarly managed/or controlled ever failed in the past five years to complete a contract, had a contract partially or fully taken over or had a contract varied to delete substantial work to overcome poor performance under the contract?

YES NO

If YES, give details:




8. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

A statement should be submitted detailing previous experience of the firm in the type of work to be covered by the Contract.

Details of current and past contracts should be set out hereunder.

Current Contracts:

Client Description Of Work Contract

Value Client Contact Person

And Phone Number

Previous Contracts:

Client Description Of Work Contract

Value Client Contact Person

And Phone Number




9. SUBCONTRACTORS

Tenderers should list the names of any subcontractors proposed to be used and details of the work proposed to be undertaken by each subcontractor.




10. OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

These questions are intended to assist Swan Hill Rural City Council to evaluate the Tenderer’s capabilities in the management of OHS risks. Tenderers short list from the tender evaluation process will be required to verify responses given below by providing objective evidence in their OHS Systems and work practices.

YES NO 1 OHS Policy and Management

1.1 Is there a written company health and safety policy?

If yes provide a copy of policy.

Comments: ....................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

1.2 Does the company have an OHS Management System certified

by a recognised independent authority (eg: SafetyMAP, NSCA)?

If Yes provide details ....................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

1.3 Is there a company OHS Management System manual or plan?

If yes provide a copy of contents page(s). Comments. ....................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

1.4 Are health and safety responsibilities clearly identified for all

levels of staff?

If Yes provide details: ...................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2 Safe Work Practices and Procedures

2.1 Has the company prepared safe operating procedures or specific

safety instructions relevant to its operations?

If yes, provide a summary listing of procedures or instructions. Comments.

.......................................................................................................................

2.2 Does the company have any permit to work systems?

If Yes, provide a summary listing or permits .................................................

.......................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2.3 Is there a documented incident investigation procedure?

If Yes provide a copy of a standard incident report form.

2.4 Are there procedures for maintaining, inspecting and assessing the

hazards of plant operated/owned by the company?

If Yes, provide details ...................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2.5 Are there procedures for storing and handling hazardous

Substances?

If Yes, provide details ...................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2.6 Are there procedures for identifying, assessing and controlling risks

Associated with manual handling?

If Yes, provide details. ..................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................




YES NO 3 OHS Training

3.1 Describe how health and safety training is conducted in your company.

(Provide a Training program & course outline of ONE training course as an example) ...........................................................................................

................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

3.2 Is a record maintained of all training and induction programs

Undertaken for employees in your company?

If Yes, provide examples of safety training records ...............................

................................................................................................................

4 Health and Safety Workplace Inspection

4.1 Are regular health and safety inspections at worksites undertaken?

If Yes, provide details: ...........................................................................

................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

4.2 Are standard workplace inspection checklists used to conduct

health and safety inspections?

If Yes, provide details or examples: .......................................................

................................................................................................................

4.3 Is there a procedure by which employees can report hazards at Workplaces?

(Please provide a copy of Workplace inspection/audit checklist)

5 Health and Safety Consultation

5.1 Is there a workplace health and safety committee?

5.2 Are employees involved in decision making over OHS matters?

If Yes, please provide details .................................................................

................................................................................................................

5.3 Are there employee elected health and safety representatives?

Comments .............................................................................................

................................................................................................................

6 OH&S Performance Monitoring

6.1 Is there a system for recording and analysing health and safety

Performance statistics?

If Yes provide details: ............................................................................

................................................................................................................

6.2 Are employees regularly provided with information on company

health and safety performance?

If Yes, provide details. ...........................................................................

................................................................................................................

6.3 Has the company ever been convicted of an occupational health

and safety offence?

If Yes, provide details. ...........................................................................

................................................................................................................




7 Company References

7.1 Please provide the following information for the three (3) most recent contracts completed by the company:

Contract 1 Contract 2 Contract 3

Contract Description

Client

Contact

Phone No

Number of lost time injuries

Number of person days on contract

Total days lost due to injuries

OHS Documentation

Attach the following documentation for preliminary evaluation:

Contents page only of OHS Manual Refer Q 1.3

Summary list of procedures (general and specific) Refer Q 2.1

Accident/Incident Report Form Refer Q 2.3

Training program & course outline of ONE training course as an example. Refer Q 3.1

Workplace inspection/audit checklist Refer Q 4.3

10.1 Other information or documents to be supplied by the tenderer:

10.1.1

10.1.2

10.1.3



SCHEDULE 4

STATEMENT OF CONFORMANCE

The tenderer must signify whether its tender is a Conforming Tender or a Non-Conforming Tender by striking out below that which is not applicable.

This tender is a **Conforming Tender/Non-Conforming Tender**.

Should the tender be a Non-Conforming Tender, the tenderer must list below all areas of non-conformance and the reasons for the non-conformance. The tenderer must also value each non-conformance so that, if the non-conformance is unacceptable to the Council, the tender prices or rates can be adjusted accordingly. If a non-conformance is not priced and is unacceptable to the Council, the tender may not be further considered.

Area of Non-Conformance and Reason Value of Non-Conformance ($)

NAME OF TENDERER:





SCHEDULE 5

RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

The tenderer is to list below addenda that it received prior to the Closing Time for Tenders from the Council. The tenderer acknowledges that its tender has been prepared having regard to these addenda.

Addenda No. Brief Description (with page no., clause no. or schedule no.)

Date Received

NAME OF TENDERER:





SCHEDULE 6

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I,

of

in the said State of Victoria do solemnly and sincerely declare THAT:

1. (a) I am the Tenderer and make this declaration on my own behalf, or

(b) I hold the position of and am duly

authorized by

(insert name of company, other body corporate, firm or individual)

(“the Tenderer”) to make this declaration on its behalf.

2. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents had any knowledge of the tender price or proposed price of any other Tenderer prior to submitting its tender, nor any other person, company, firm or body corporate that proposed to submit a tender for the contract.

3. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents disclosed the Tenderer tender price to any other Tenderer for the contract prior to the close of tenders for the contract, nor any other person, company firm of body corporate that proposed to submit a tender for the contract, nor any person or organisation connected or associated with any other Tenderer or prospective Tenderer.

4. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has disclosed any information to any other Tenderer who has submitted a tender for the contract, nor any other person, company, firm or body corporate proposing to submit a tender for the contract, nor for the purpose of assisting any other person, company, firm or body corporate in the preparation of a tender for the contract.

5. The Tenderer is genuinely competing for and intends to do the work set out in the tender documents.

6. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has entered into any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding that Tenderers for the contract would include identical or similar conditions or qualifications in their tenders for the contract.

7. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has entered into any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than as disclosed to the Corporation in the tender to pay moneys or provide any other benefit or financial advantage to any trade association in respect of this contract, apart from the normal amount (annual subscription, turnover or contract fee) imposed by that trade association.

8. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has entered into any contract, agreement, arrangement, or understanding for the purpose or one of the purposes being that the successful Tenderer for the contract will pay any money to, or provide any other benefit or other financial advantage to any other Tenderer who unsuccessfully tendered for the contract. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provision of an Act of the Parliament of Victoria rendering persons making a False Declaration punishable for wilful and corrupt perjury. DECLARED at in the )

State of Victoria this day of )

2014 )

Before me:

Signature: Full Name:

Address:

Qualifications:

(Insert details of basis on which entitled to witness a Statutory Declaration under Section 107A(1) of the Evidence Act 1958)


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Specification

SPECIFICATION

SECTION 3


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Specification Page 1

INTRODUCTION

This specification provides for the supply and spraying of bituminous materials, the supply and spreading of aggregate and all other activities associated with sealing works with an option of asphalt works.

The works are described in detail in the tables to Schedule 2 of this specification.

This is a Quality Assurance specification that includes Hold Points which accord with the Standard VicRoads Technical Specifications requirements that are listed in Section V of this specification. Particular reference should be made of the Quality Assurance requirements listed in Section 161A of the VicRoads Technical Specification.

PROJECT SCOPE OUTLINE

The Work under the Contract includes the following works:

(a) supply and delivery of sealing aggregate;

(b) installation of temporary signing and control of traffic during and after sealing works;

(c) sweeping and cleaning of surface prior to spraying;

(d) supply, placing, removal from site and disposal of paper for protection;

(e) placement and removal of temporary raised pavement markers to locate existing line markings;

(f) (if any) removal and disposal of existing raised reflective pavement markers (RRPMs) and repair any

resultant pavement damage;

(g) loading, pre-coating, carting, spreading and rolling of aggregate;

(h) supply, delivery and application of binder including additives and including the loading, heating and mixing of materials;

(i) removal of loose aggregate from sealed pavement surface – urban area works shall be by use of suction

sweeping, and no grassed areas shall be used to receive sweepings;

(j) reinstatement of all line marking, RRPMs and intersection markings after resealing;

(k) maintenance of works as specified;

(l) provision of sealing records as specified;

(m) preparation and cleaning of stacksite;

(n) planing of all existing asphalt surfaces to ensure a smooth transition between new and existing surfaces;

(o) all testing;

(p) all planing of asphalt as required;

(q) all other works as specified.

Accuracy of Areas

The total area of each job item shown in Schedule 2 is accurate to ±2.5%. No additional payment or deduction will be made where the measured total sealed area of each job falls within ±2.5%.

This section provides for the rise and fall adjustment of the value of the completed Works, valued on the basis of the Contract Sum, using the indices specified in this section.



HEATING OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS

The heating of bituminous materials shall be done away from residential areas.

PERMITTED SEALING AGGREGATES

7mm, 10 mm, and 14 mm aggregate shall be Class A aggregate for all sites nominated.

SEALING WITHIN TOWNSHIPS

Prior to sealing works being carried out within township boundaries, public notification shall be undertaken to give adequate advice of such works. Such notification shall be provided by the Contractor in pamphlet form or other method as approved by the Superintendent and shall be delivered by the Contractor to the occupier affected by the work not less than two (2) working days prior to the works commencing.

A copy of the notification notice shall be supplied by the Contractor to the Superintendent at least two (2) days prior to the commencement of work.

The notification should detail the following:

Type of works to be carried out

Date of commencement and completion

Possible disruptions and delays

Contact details of person in charge of the site

For the purposed of this Contract, townships shall be defined as those areas with posted speed limits of less than 100 km/h.

CONDITIONS FOR SEALING DURING FIRE DANGER PERIODS

The Contractor shall obtain a permit from the Country Fire Authority to operate oil and gas fired burners in bitumen sprayers, heaters, heater storage tankers and road tankers in Victoria, prior to the on-set of the fire restriction period over the summer months.

PROTECTION OF SURFACE COVERS OF UNDERGROUND SERVICES

Prior to the commencement of any bitumen spraying operation, all sites shall be checked for any surface covers of underground services. All covers shall be suitably covered to prevent any over sealing. These service covers shall include, but not be limited to, water valves and hydrants, gas valves, storm water and waste water sewer pits, survey permanent markers and bench marks and cable chambers.

The location of the covers shall be recorded to ensure that all are exposed before disestablishment of the site. No additional payment will be made for this work.



SECTION 161 - BITUMINOUS SURFACING AND COLD PLANING - GENERAL

##This section cross-references Sections 166 and 168.

If any of the above sections are relevant, they should be included in the specification.

If any of the above sections are not included in the specification, all references to those sections should be struck out, ensuring that the remaining text is still coherent:

PART A - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PART B - INDUSTRIAL

PART C - SITE

PART D - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PART E - PROGRAM AND PROGRESS

PART F - PROSECUTION OF WORK

PART G - OFF-SITE

PART H - INSURANCE AND INCIDENT REPORTING

PART A - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

161.A1 THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Contractor shall plan, develop and maintain a documented quality management system in accordance with this Specification and with Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 ‘Quality management systems – Requirements’ except for requirements of Clause 7.3 Design and Development.

The quality management system shall cover all work under the Contract.

161.A2 HOLD POINTS Definition: Those points beyond which the work may not proceed without review by the Superintendent.

Hold points are identified in the specification by the letters HP in the left margin and by bold text print or arise from non-conformances.

The review by the Superintendent of a hold point will not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for satisfactory execution or performance of the work.

Text which is bolded but not identified by the letters HP in the left margin is not a Hold Point. These are specified obligations on the Contractor requiring the review or approval of the Superintendent. They are bolded for ease of identification.

161.A3 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOCUMENTS Further to Clause 8.4 of the General Conditions of Contract, the Contractor shall submit for consideration by the Superintendent the following:



*** (a) a controlled copy of the contract specific quality plan within ##: weeks of the date of acceptance of the tender, i.e. a document setting out the specific quality practices, resources, activities and responsibilities relevant to the Contract;

(b) specific quality procedures/descriptions relating to the work not less than 14 days prior to the commencement of that work. However for works proposed at the commencement of the Contract for which 14 days is not possible, a period of 4 working days will be accepted.

Unless otherwise specified quality plans are not required for annual supply contracts.

161.A4 ADDITIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall comply with the specified Australian Standard for quality management systems. In addition the following requirements shall be satisfied:

(a) For AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008

(i) Identification: the Contractor shall identify all test results with the precise locations to which they relate.

(ii) Traceability: traceability is not required unless otherwise specified.

(iii) Testing: the frequency of testing shall be adequate to demonstrate compliance with the Specification. In some instances the minimum frequency of testing is covered in the Specification.

(iv) Special Processes: notwithstanding any special processes which may be identified by the Contractor, special processes shall include the processes in Table 161.A41.

*** Table 161.A41 - Special Processes

SPECIAL PROCESSES

##:

(b) Non-conformance

All non-conformances, where the disposition of the non-conformance violates the contractual requirements, are to be promptly reported to the Superintendent for agreement via non-conformance reports. Such non-conformances automatically create hold points.

Further, all non-conformance reports shall include:

(i) the cause of the non-conformance;

(ii) the proposed method of rectifying the non-conformance; and

(iii) the proposed changes made to the work procedures to prevent a recurrence.



(c) Audits

Audits carried out by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the relevant quality management system standard shall be conducted by a qualified auditor in accordance with International Standard ISO 19011:2003 ‘Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing’.

161.A5 RECORDS

The Contractor shall make all records pertaining to the Contract available to the Superintendent at all times. Where requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall provide the Superintendent with a copy of records.

Within 4 weeks of the Date of Practical Completion, and before issue of the Final Certificate whichever is earlier, the Contractor shall make available a register of all records held. The Contractor shall provide the Superintendent with a copy of such records, or part thereof, as requested.

Within 12 weeks of the Date of Practical Completion, and before issue of the Final Certificate whichever is earlier, the Contractor shall provide as-constructed drawings, in accordance with the following requirements:

*** (a) ##: as-constructed drawings with departures clearly marked, shall show the Works as constructed;

*** (b) ##:the location of services within the limits of the work shall be clearly marked.

## (this is not practical for sprayed sealing and asphalt resurfacing contracts - it really applies to new pavement constructions, and bridge works):

161.A6 SURVEILLANCE AND AUDITS BY SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL

The Superintendent will arrange surveillance and audits to ensure that the Contractor is complying with the Quality and Environmental Management System/Plan.

The Contractor shall, upon being given reasonable notice by the Superintendent, make or arrange to be available all facilities, documentation, records and personnel, including those of any sub-contractors, that are reasonably required for the audit or surveillance to be undertaken.

Notwithstanding that Swan Hill Rural City Council may have previously undertaken audits of a sub-contractor's quality management system in connection with other work, the Contractor shall include the operations of all such sub-contractors in the Contract quality plan and shall fulfil all the quality obligations of the Contract.

Swan Hill Rural City Council will carry out audit and surveillance of the work of all sub-contractors as it sees fit, in the same way that it may carry out audit and surveillance of all work done and materials supplied by the Contractor. The Superintendent may for this purpose have recourse to audit and surveillance carried out for other Swan Hill Rural City Council contracts. Copies of any such audit and surveillance reports used by the Superintendent will be provided to the Contractor.

PART B - INDUSTRIAL

161.B1 RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Contractor shall comply with all relevant industrial legislation including industrial awards to which the Contractor is bound, any certified agreements and/or enterprise flexibility agreements to which the Contractor is party.



The contract sum will be deemed to include the cost of all wages and other costs arising from the requirements of the awards, certified agreements and enterprise flexibility agreements to which it is bound, and no adjustment will be made to the contract on account of such requirements or any new matter introduced into an award, or any certified agreement or enterprise flexibility agreement except if otherwise provided for in the contract.

Persons below the Victorian statutory minimum school leaving age shall not be employed on works under the Contract.

161.B2 WORK BANS AND LIMITATIONS

The Contractor shall keep the Superintendent informed concerning any industrial matter which could affect the progress of the work under the Contract.

The Contractor shall inform the Superintendent immediately if bans are applied to the work under the Contract or if work under the Contract ceases due to industrial action and shall also inform the Superintendent of measures being taken to resolve such action.

The Contractor shall make no claim against Swan Hill Rural City Council for any costs, loss, expense or damage arising from any industrial action resulting in a strike, work stoppage, work ban or work limitations of any kind.

The Superintendent may grant an extension of time for completion pursuant to the General Conditions of Contract for lost time arising from industrial action outside the control of the Contractor.

PART C - SITE

161.C1 POSSESSION OF SITE AND COMMENCEMENT OF WORK (a) Commencement and Completion of Work

The Contractor shall not commence work on site before objective evidence to the existence of public liability insurance and WorkCover conforming with the requirements of the General Conditions of Contract has been provided to the Superintendent, and the Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan as required by Section 168 has been submitted to the Superintendent for review.

Any delays in commencement of work caused by this requirement will not be grounds for an extension of time for completion of the Works or any part thereof, nor shall it form the basis of any claim for additional payment.

The Superintendent will consult with the Contractor to establish the date of commencement of the work, or separable part of the work, and will confirm in writing the date so agreed. If agreement as to the date of commencement cannot be reached, the Superintendent will fix the date and notify the Contractor in writing.

Separable parts of the Works, if any, specified in sub-Clause 161.C5(a) shall be completed within the number of weeks or consecutive working days specified in sub-Clause 161.C5(a) from the respective dates of commencement notified in writing to the Contractor.

(b) Possession of Site Under Traffic

When work is to be undertaken on a road open to traffic, the Contractor will be given possession of all or part of the carriageway during such portions of the day as are specified in sub-Clause 161.C5(b). The remainder of the carriageway shall remain clear of obstruction to traffic.



Where a width of possession is shown in sub-Clause 161.C5(b) such width shall be measured between the traffic faces of barriers or between the pavement edge and the traffic face of any barriers placed.

Where the Contractor is given possession of the full width of the carriageway, traffic may be diverted only between the hours indicated in sub-Clause 161.C5(b) in accordance with the requirements of Section 166.

161.C2 HIGH VISIBILITY JACKETS All personnel, including supervisors, surveyors, labourers and plant operators, shall wear high visibility clothing in accordance with the requirements of the Worksite Safety – Traffic Management Code of Practice at all times.

161.C3 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVES On commencement of work, the Contractor shall advise the Superintendent in writing of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of employees who can be contacted in an emergency and out of hours under the Contract. Any proposed changes of representatives, addresses or telephone numbers shall be notified promptly to the Superintendent and confirmed in writing to the Superintendent.

161.C4 SITE CLEANUP Environmental control measures shall be maintained in working order for the duration of the works. At the completion of the Contract, any environmental controls installed will remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the Site.

161.C5 SCHEDULE OF DETAILS (a) Commencement and completion of separable parts of the Works

***

Separable Part

Location No. of weeks/days

for completion

A ##:

B

C

D

(b) Possession of site ***

Location Width Hours

##:



PART D - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

161.D1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS

The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation and other arrangements associated with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

The EMP shall include, as a minimum, the following:

(a) Environmental Aspects - an assessment of all environmental aspects that could be impacted on the environment, including but not limited to matters covered in this specification, including 161.D1(e), with reference to EPA Publication 880 - Guideline for Environmental Management: Spraying Bituminous Materials.

(b) Legal and other requirements - details of approvals, licences and permits necessary to meet statutory requirements.

(c) Resources, roles, responsibility and authority - details of staff involved in the approval, implementation and review of the EMP.

(d) Competence, training and awareness - an induction and training plan to ensure that all site personnel (including subcontractors) understand the EMP and are aware how the EMP is to be implemented in relation to the works, including any possible emergency response procedures.

(e) Operational Control - EMP shall document environmental procedures to manage all identified impacts and environmental protection requirements, including any permits. These procedures may include but are not limited to:

• water quality and monitoring (including loss of bitumen or runoff during or after rain leading to water pollution, aggregate entering stormwater pits, kerb and channel);

• air quality (including odour and other emissions from bitumen);

• bitumen overspray and drift especially in marked areas of roadside significance;

• materials and resource use (including use and care of stacksites, treatment of hazardous chemicals and petroleum spills);

• preservation of habitat and parking vehicles or plant in roadway reserves;

• waste management (including raised reflective pavement markers, petroleum wastes); and

• weed management and plant hygiene.

These procedures may include inspection and test plans and checklists. The location of environmental controls should be documented on a site plan. The procedures should consider the environmental risk, objectives, targets, control measures, maintenance (if appropriate), monitoring and measurement (if required) and contact information.

(f) Emergency preparedness and response - an emergency response procedure shall include, but is not limited to, processes for managing any environmental emergency on-site, including spillage of bitumen and fuels and shall include responses such as contacting emergency services, relevant stakeholders and clean-up of the site. The Contractor shall also detail its program for training its staff in its ‘Emergency Preparedness and Response’ procedures.

(g) Nonconformity, environmental incidents and corrective and preventative action procedures.

(h) Audit - a documented process for audit of the EMP including the on-site environmental protection measures.

(i) Review and continual improvement - a procedure for review and continual improvement of the Environmental Management Plan.



HP The Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent for review an Environmental Management Plan not less than 2 weeks prior to the commencement. Work shall not commence until:

• the Superintendent is satisfied that the Plan meets the requirements of this specification; and

• the controls detailed in the Plan are implemented; and

• the Superintendent has authorised release of the Hold Point.

PART E - PROGRAM AND PROGRESS

161.E1 REVIEW OF PROGRESS

If at any time the Superintendent considers that the rate of progress is insufficient to ensure completion of the whole or any separable part of the Works by the relevant Date for Practical Completion, the Superintendent may direct the Contractor to submit within 7 days written details of the intended procedure for the execution of the remainder of the work under the Contract.

161.E2 ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS Time lost due to adverse weather conditions is defined for the purpose of this Contract as time lost due to wet weather, fog, excessively hot, excessively cold and/or dangerously windy conditions and to the effects of these adverse weather conditions, e.g. wet site conditions following rain.

The Contract period includes the following allowance for time lost due to adverse weather conditions:

##(insert number of working days where applicable and strikethrough inapplicable alternatives):

*** Whole of Works - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable part A - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable part B - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable part C - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable part D - ##: ‘working’ days

*** This allowance is based on an 8 hour working day, 5 day working week and ##:includes / does not include allowance for periods when works are suspended due to adverse weather. This allowance is for administrative purposes only and is not to be construed as the actual time lost due to adverse weather conditions likely to be encountered during the Contract. The Contractor is deemed to have made all necessary inquiries as to adverse weather in accordance with Clause 12 of the General Conditions of Contract.

The Contractor's site representative shall notify the Superintendent immediately of any time lost due to adverse weather conditions and shall confirm such notification in writing within 7 days. This confirmation shall provide details of the nature and extent of delays and the construction activities affected. The Superintendent, if satisfied that the Contractor has taken reasonable steps to minimize the period of delay, will certify at the end of each month an appropriate period of time lost and will issue to the Contractor a monthly summary of certified time lost. The maximum period of time which will be certified on any working day will be 8 hours.

Where the Contractor is required to provide a construction program, only delays affecting critical activities will be considered as time lost due to adverse weather conditions.

If the total period of time certified exceeds the total allowance for the Whole of Works or applicable Separable Part of Works specified above, the Superintendent will, in accordance with the General Conditions of Contract, grant an extension of time for completion of the Whole of Works or applicable Separable Part of Works on the basis of 1 working day for each 8 hours of certified time



in excess of the allowance. No extension of time will be granted until the total excess period equals 8 hours or a multiple thereof. Periods of less than 8 hours duration shall accrue to form part of any subsequent extension of time.

No additional costs arising from extensions of time granted due to excess adverse weather will be made.

161.E3 WORKING HOURS

Before commencing work under the Contract, the Contractor shall advise the Superintendent, in writing, the working hours proposed for the execution of the work under the Contract.

Further to the provisions of Clause 32 of the General Conditions of Contract:

(a) no work shall be carried out between Good Friday and Easter Monday inclusive, on any Sunday, public holiday, or during the Christmas to New Year periods;

(b) no work shall be carried out on the site outside the period between 7am or sunrise, whichever is the later, and 6pm or sunset, whichever is the earlier;

unless otherwise specified or approved by the Superintendent.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 32 of the General Conditions of Contract and the provisions of this clause, work may be carried out on Saturdays and/or Sundays if specified or approved by the Superintendent or, if directed by the Superintendent and the tender includes surcharge rates for Saturday and Sunday work. If no item for a surcharge has been provided in the Schedule of Rates and the Superintendent has directed Saturday or Sunday work the Superintendent will value the work in accordance with the provisions of Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract.

PART F - PROSECUTION OF WORK

161.F1 CO-OPERATION Swan Hill Rural City Council reserves the right to perform work or award other contracts for work on or adjacent to the site. The Contractor shall co-operate with all other contractors and other work forces so as to avoid delay or hindrance to their work and to ensure that all work is performed expeditiously.

161.F2 EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF MATERIALS AND WORK (a) General

The Contractor shall be responsible for carrying out all examination and testing of materials and work under the Contract in accordance with the requirements of the specification.

Unless otherwise specified, materials and workmanship shall comply with the relevant standard of the Standards Association of Australia.

(b) Allowance for Testing in Construction Program

The Contractor shall make allowance in the construction program for the time necessary to arrange for and to carry out examination and testing of materials and work.

(c) Notification

Where inspection of materials or work by the Superintendent or his representative is specified as a hold point, or where a hold point is created by a nonconformance, at least 24 hours notice of testing and/or inspection shall be given to the Superintendent.

(d) Tests

Unless otherwise specified, all tests and sampling shall be undertaken in accordance with the appropriate VicRoads codes of practice and applicable test methods as current at the time of performance of the tests. Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be conducted by experienced testing officers in a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for the test methods used under the Contract and all tests shall be



endorsed in accordance with the NATA registration for that laboratory.

Lists of current VicRoads codes of practice are available either online at the VicRoads website (Online Services) or by subscription to the update service by VicRoads Bookshop.

All construction materials sampling shall be undertaken by personnel from a NATA laboratory accredited for the appropriate sampling methods.

(e) Test Results

The Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent a monthly summary, or if requested by the Superintendent a weekly summary, of testing undertaken. The summary shall include details of all tests undertaken, the result of each test and sufficient additional information to demonstrate that the specified minimum frequency of testing is being complied with.

The summary of test results shall be submitted to the Superintendent by the second day of the week following the relevant period.

(f) Calibration

All test equipment used for tests, carried out in accordance with Clause 161.F2(d) above, shall be calibrated by a laboratory accredited by NATA for the particular calibration method.

PART G - OFF-SITE

161.G1 USE AND CARE OF ROADS The Contractor shall be responsible for repair of damage caused to any roads, bridges or other structures by transporting material under the Contract. The Contractor is advised that VicRoads and municipal councils have power under their respective Acts to recover the cost of repair of damage to roads. If requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall submit clearances from municipal and other authorities concerned before the Final Certificate is issued. In respect of repair of damage to roads, the Contractor will be deemed when tendering:

(a) to have inspected the roads used for transport;

(b) to have acquired, by consultation with the municipal or other authorities concerned, knowledge of the roads and any existing or likely restrictions upon their use which could affect the transport proposals;

(c) to have assessed the possibility and extent of any damage to the roads which may be caused by transport under the Contract;

(d) to have made due allowance for the effects of such restrictions and for the cost of rectification of such damage in accordance with the requirements of the authorities concerned.

161.G2 FAILURE TO LODGE SECURITY DEPOSIT AND RETURN OF EXECUTED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

No contract payments will be made until the Contract security has been lodged with the Corporation. Payment will also be withheld where signed Contract documents have not been returned within 10 business days of being issued by the Corporation.

161.G3 SECURITY

Further to Clause 5 of the General Conditions of Contract, the Contractor shall provide performance security as either:



(a) 5% of Contract Sum; or

(b) 2.5% of Contract Sum plus retention of 5% of each progress payment up to a maximum of 2.5% of the Contract Sum;

as indicated in Schedule 1.

Where Schedule 1 does not indicate which option is to apply then (a) shall apply to this Contract.

PART H - INSURANCE AND INCIDENT REPORTING

161.H1 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE

Before commencing work under the Contract, the Contractor shall take out either a comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy or a third party property damage insurance policy to cover their liabilities to third parties in connection with the use of motor vehicles in relation to the work under the Contract and shall ensure as part of engaging any subcontractor to carry out work under the contract that all their subcontractors also hold such insurance.

The insurance cover shall be for an amount not less than $10,000,000 and shall be effected with an insurer or insurers approved in writing by the Corporation, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The policy shall be maintained for so long as motor vehicles are used in relation to the work under the Contract.

161.H2 INCIDENT REPORTING

The Contractor shall implement and maintain an Incident Reporting System for the duration of the Contract. The Contractor shall enter, into the Incident Reporting System, details of all incidents (including ‘near incidents’) arising from or relating to the work under the Contract, or on or adjacent to the site, during the Contract term, which may, or could, have resulted in claims for personal injury or property damage to third parties.

The Incident Reporting System shall be in the form or to the effect of the VMIA incident reporting database. This database may be downloaded from the VMIA’s website at www.vmia.vic.gov.au . To navigate to the database downloading link, select: Government Program/Risk Management/ reporting an incident

The Incident Reporting System shall record all incidents in respect of which any third party may claim, together with all matters subject to VMIA’s mandatory reporting requirements. This shall include any possible claim for personal injury and all damage to property in excess of $10,000.

The Incident Reporting System shall also record details of notes, records and photographs or any other evidence relating to any incident.

The Incident Reporting System shall also record details of any injury or damage caused by registered motor vehicles, although this is not reportable to the VMIA.

161.H3 REPORTABLE INCIDENTS

Upon the happening of any Incident likely to give rise to a claim under Clause S15, the Contractor shall give notice thereof to VMIA, with a copy to the Superintendent, as soon as possible. Without prejudice to the generality of the obligation to report Incidents, the Contractor shall notify in accordance with this cause all Incidents that involve:

(a) personal injury (unless trivial);

(b) minors (< 18 years old);

(c) serious near misses;



(d) triggering a ‘sixth sense’ of a dangerous situation;

(e) damage to a third party’s property which is likely to exceed $10,000;

(f) OH&S claims, where the actions of one worker could be said to have caused injury.

161.H4 ACTIONS IN RESPECT OF INCIDENTS

The Contractor shall take immediate steps to minimise the extent of personal injury or property damage arising from an Incident. The Contractor shall endeavour to take careful note of the evidence surrounding the Incident, including notes or reports of the facts relating thereto and photographs.

The Contractor shall, as soon as practicable, inform the Corporation and the VMIA in writing of any Incident that may give rise to a claim under an insurance policy effected as required by any of the insurance clauses or effected by the Corporation under Clause S15 and shall ensure that the Superintendent is kept fully informed of the Incident, the subsequent action and developments concerning the claim.

The Contractor shall take such steps as are necessary or appropriate to ensure that a sub-contractor shall, in respect to an event or claim of a like nature arising out of or relating to the operations or responsibilities of the sub-contractor, take in relation to the Superintendent the like action to that which the Contractor is required to take under this clause.

Where the Incident is reportable to the VMIA under its Policy (which excludes registered vehicles), the Contractor shall, at its own expense, in accordance with Policy conditions:

(a) notify the VMIA immediately -

(1) by telephone if the matter is sufficiently serious to alert the VMIA and seek advice,

(2) in writing, with a copy to the Superintendent,

and preserve any evidence, such as notes or photographs;

(b) send to the VMIA immediately upon receipt any letter of demand, writ, claim, summons or proceedings or other like documentation;

(c) co-operate at its own cost with the VMIA in the investigation and defence of claims, including attendance at court if required.

161.H5 MONTHLY REPORTING

The Contractor shall report monthly to the Superintendent on all incidents included in the Incident Reporting System, including details of which matters have been reported to the VMIA (together with the date of such report) and the status of resolution of each Incident.

161.H6 AUDITING OF INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM

The Contractor shall permit the Superintendent, staff of the VMIA, its auditors or any other auditors approved by the Superintendent to access and audit the Incident Reporting System and any documentation associated with claims or relating to Incidents or near Incidents and to take copies of any documents associated with claims or relating to the Incidents.

161.H7 GENERAL

The effecting of insurance as required by the insurance clauses in this contract shall not in any way limit or derogate from the liabilities or obligations of the Contractor in performing its work under the Contract.



SECTION 166 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

##This section cross-references Section 853

166.01 DESCRIPTION

This section covers requirements where the Contractor is solely responsible for traffic management.

166.02 GENERAL

The Contractor is advised that the Road Safety Act 1986 No 127 Section 99A applies to the work and worksite specified in this contract. The Contractor shall make provision for traffic, including pedestrians, in accordance with this section and the relevant parts of the Road Management Act 2004 Worksite Safety Traffic Management Code of Practice, hereinafter referred to as the Code. The Contractor shall make such provision for traffic notwithstanding anything contained in the General Conditions of Contract and without derogating in any way from the Contractor's obligations pursuant to the General Conditions of Contract and in particular from the Contractor's obligations pursuant to Clause 15 of the General Conditions of Contract.

The Code was published in the Victorian Government Gazette No. S 351 dated 31st August 2011 and is available from the website: www.gazette.vic.gov.au/Gazettes 2010/GG2010S351.pdf.

The Contractor shall submit, before commencing any part of the work, details of the proposed provisions for traffic to be provided during the Contract for review by the Superintendent.

The number, type and location of signs and devices shall be not less than the standards set out in the Code as applicable and shall also meet the requirements of this section.

Should circumstances arise which are not adequately covered by the Code or this section, the Contractor shall submit alternative proposals to the Superintendent for review prior to works proceeding.

Work shall not commence or continue at any location until all appropriate signs and devices such as lamps, barricades, traffic control apparatus and the like are in place, side tracks have been constructed where required and line marking completed where required.

Where work requires the removal of existing major traffic control or STATCON signage, those signs shall be immediately re-erected or temporarily located at a location both visible and safe to regulate traffic.

At all times when the Contractor's employees are on site, the Contractor shall render immediate assistance without charge to any person whose lawful passage through a work area may be obstructed or made difficult by or as a result of the Contractor's operations.

Unless otherwise approved, when work is not being performed on the site, traffic shall not be carried through that works zone or works area on side tracks, detours or part widths of the existing pavement.

166.03 SIGNS AND DEVICES

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall supply all signs and devices required to complete the work covered by this section.

Signs and devices shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Code together with the following additional requirements:

(a) Pavement Markers

Pavement markers shall comply with the requirements of AS 1906, Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes, Part 3 - Raised Pavement Markers (Retroreflective and Non Retroreflective). The adhesive used to fasten them to the pavement shall comply with the requirements of Section 853.

(b) Retroreflective Sheeting

Retroreflective sheeting used on any sign or device shall comply with the requirements of AS 1906, Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes, Part 1 - Retroreflective Materials, for Class 2 material, except that the coefficient of luminous intensity shall be not less than



50% of the values given in Table 2.2 of AS 1906, Part 1, for each designated colour when tested in the cleaned condition.

(c) Signs

Dirty, illegible, damaged or faded signs shall not be used if there is any doubt that the message or intent of the sign is unclear or confusing to road users. The Contractor shall clean, replace or renew all signs as required to ensure legibility and luminous intensity.

166.04 STORAGE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

When not in use, the Contractor shall be responsible for the safe storage of plant and equipment clear of the travelled path. Wherever possible, plant and equipment shall be stored not less than 3 m from the edge of the traffic path in urban areas and not less than 5 m in rural areas. If it is not possible to provide such clearance, the plant and equipment shall be moved from the Works area to a suitable storage site or be protected by suitable signs, lights and devices.

166.05 CARE OF AREAS USED BY TRAFFIC

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the pavement and shoulders being used by traffic within the Works area are in a safe and trafficable condition.

Any material which has fallen on any travelled path as a result of the Contractor's transportation or other operations and any material stored near the travelled path which could constitute a hazard to traffic shall be removed by the Contractor immediately.

166.06 ACCESS TO SIDE ROADS AND ABUTTING PROPERTY

Construction operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimise inconvenience to abutting property owners. Unless otherwise specified, access to properties and side roads shall be maintained at all times wherever practicable other than when the works present a traffic hazard or the work would suffer damage as a result of the passage of traffic.

Where the Contractor proposes to restrict access to abutting properties as a result of the Contractor's operations, the Contractor shall provide a minimum of 24 hours notice to the affected property owner/occupier.

Access shall not be denied to any abutting property outside the customary working hours.

166.07 OPERATIONS AFFECTING TRAFFIC

(a) General

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall so conduct the operations as to minimize obstruction and inconvenience to the public, and shall not have under construction any greater length or amount of work than can be managed properly with due regard to the convenience of the public.

If the intermingling of construction plant with traffic is unavoidable the intermingling shall be minimised at all times.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall:

(i) provide a minimum safe working width for the Contractor's construction plant plus an absolute minimum clearance to the edge of the traffic path of 1.2 m;

(ii) provide a minimum one way clear travel path width for traffic of not less than 3.5 m for one-way operation and 7 m for two-way operation;

(iii) not work on any part of a carriageway during peak traffic flows unless such work is so conducted that it does not cause any additional delays to traffic than if the work was not done;

(iv) locate the longitudinal joint(s) for pavement construction and/or cold planing works at either the traffic lane line(s) or at the centre of the traffic lane(s) or as specified in Clause 407.17(c) for asphalt paving.

The shoulder (sealed or unsealed) may be used as part of the travelled path subject to the agreement of the Superintendent.



(b) Earthworks and Pavement Construction

Unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent, earthworks and pavement construction shall proceed only in areas clear of travelled paths and footpaths.

Where construction is being carried out over part of the carriageway width, the following conditions shall apply:

(i) Steps or batters within 1.5 m of the travelled path of the carriageway shall be delineated as specified in the Code. Where the step or batter forms a drop in level of more than 200 mm at a slope steeper than 1 in 6, barricades shall be used in addition to delineation.

(ii) Where the level difference is in the form of a step or batter of less than 80 mm and is between the travelled paths, such step or batter shall be removed before the close of work each day and the full width of carriageway made available to traffic overnight. The removal of such step or batter shall be effected by shaping to a crossfall not steeper than 1 in 10.

(iii) Unless otherwise specified, prior to the close of work each day all steps between layers of unbound pavement material being placed shall be tapered to a slope not steeper than 1 in 10.

(c) Footpaths and Pedestrian Walkways

Unless otherwise specified, temporary footpaths or pedestrian walkways within the work zone shall be not less than 1.5 m wide, shall have a firm, even and free draining surface and shall be free from steps and obstructions.

166.08 DETOURS AND SIDE TRACKS

(a) Side Tracks

HP Traffic shall not be diverted on to any side track until permission to use such side track has been given by the Superintendent.

(b) Detours

Unless otherwise specified, traffic shall not be detoured on to roads outside the works zone.

Prior to the issue of the Final Certificate, unless otherwise specified, detours and side tracks used or constructed during the Contract shall be restored to the condition existing at the time of commencement of the work under the Contract. Where the Contractor is responsible for the restoration of detours and side tracks the Contractor shall produce from the local authorities or landowners concerned clearances in writing stating that such detours and side tracks have been restored to their satisfaction.

Where Swan Hill Rural City Council as well as the Contractor has some responsibility for the restoration of any detours or sidetracks, the Contractor shall not commence any restoration work until the Contractor has submitted details of the work to be undertaken to the Superintendent for review.



SECTION 168 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

168.01 OUTLINE

The management of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) by the Contractor is a key requirement of the Contract. The objectives are to:

• provide and maintain a safe work environment;

• provide and maintain safe plant, systems of work, safe access and egress;

• provide for safety and health in the use, handling, storage or transport of plant or substances;

• provide suitable instruction, training and supervision; and

• provide and maintain adequate facilities.

168.02 GENERAL

Where the Contract Sum exceeds $250,000 (inclusive of GST), for the purpose of Part 5.1 Subdivision 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 (Vic), the Council:

(a) appoints the Contractor as the 'principal contractor' for the construction work performed on its behalf;

(b) authorises the Contractor to manage or control the workplace to the extent necessary to discharge the duties imposed on a 'principal contractor' under this Subdivision.

The Contractor shall ensure compliance with its duties as a 'principal contractor' under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 (Vic).

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals and for the co-ordination, implementation and other arrangements associated with site safety.

Where the Contractor, and others engaged by Swan Hill Rural City Council , are carrying out work on a site, the Superintendent will arrange co-ordination of the parties to ensure that the relevant safety issues are reviewed and that all appropriate measures are implemented. When requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall attend any such meetings convened by Swan Hill Rural City Council for the purpose of reviewing OH&S matters relative to the conduct of the work.

Where differences of opinion arise between the Contractor and Swan Hill Rural City Council over the adequacy of any safety provision, the Victorian WorkCover Authority shall be requested to resolve the issue.

168.03 THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CO-ORDINATION PLAN

The Quality Plan for the works shall include the Contractor’s requirements for the management of occupational health and safety during the various stages of the work under the Contract.

The Quality Plan shall incorporate these requirements as a Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan (HSCP) that shall demonstrate for each stage of the Works as a minimum compliance with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004), its Regulations and the requirements of this Specification and the ‘Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan

Checklist’ located in the appendices of this Specification and shall include but not be limited to:

(a) procedures and responsibilities for the preparation, implementation and verification of the HSCP and thereafter for its monitoring and amendment, including requirements to ensure appropriate consultation within the meaning of part 4 of the OH&S Act;

(b) procedures and responsibilities to ensure that all personnel involved with the preparation and implementation of the HSCP are appropriately trained, experienced and supervised;

(c) procedures to ensure that the public is not exposed to any health or safety risks/hazards as a result of the Contractor’s operations;



(d) a procedure for securing and arrangements for managing the site and immediately reporting to the Superintendent and WorkSafe any -

(i) accident or incident affecting health and safety of any person, including, but not limited to incidents prescribed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act legislative requirements,

(ii) statutory notice, direction or recommendation from WorkSafe, including but limited to field reports improvement notices, infringement notices and prohibition notices; Field Report, WorkSafe Improvement Notice or WorkSafe Prohibition Notice issued by WorkSafe,

(iii) Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) issued by an OH&S Representative;

(e) a procedure relating to work in the vicinity of services (both overhead and underground). The procedure shall include the following elements –

(i) underground services to be proved by appropriate methods which may include excavation,

(ii) a request for the appropriate service authority/owner to attend the site,

(iii) formats for the identification of the location of underground services;

(f) a list of names, positions and responsibilities of all persons who will have specific responsibilities for health and safety including the name of a person, directly responsible to the Contractor’s senior management, who has the defined responsibility for ensuring implementation of the HSCP;

(g) emergency contacts including emergency services and other relevant authorities, and procedures to ensure after hours attendance at the site in the event of an emergency;

(h) any site safety rules, with the arrangements for ensuring that all persons at the workplace are appropriately supervised and informed of the site safety rules including a site induction and training plan to ensure that all site personnel, including subcontractors, are aware of how the HSCP is to be implemented, including any possible emergency response procedures. The plan shall include personnel to be trained, training objectives, induction procedures and instruction on safe work method statements;

(i) the arrangements for ensuring that all persons at the worksite are appropriately trained and supervised;

(j) the arrangements for the co-ordination of the health and safety of persons engaged or employed in connection of the Works;

(k) the arrangements to ensure that subcontractors comply with the requirements of the HSCP; (l) checklists to verify compliance with relevant standards and statutory requirements; (m) the requirement for all personnel to wear fluorescent high visibility jackets and other

appropriate safety equipment at all times on the site; (n) procedures for trenching and excavation work when required.

168.04 RISK / HAZARD ASSESSMENTS

The Contractor shall undertake a risk/hazard assessment of each site/ work activity to determine the risks and treatments required to eliminate, or significantly reduce so far as is reasonably practicable, those risks/hazards. The details of the risk/hazard assessment shall be recorded as Safe Work Method Statements, highlighting Statements that are for ‘high risk construction work’ and copies are to be submitted with the HSCP to the Superintendent. The Safe Work Method Statements and Health and Safety Co-ordination Plans shall be available on site for the duration of the works to enable audit and surveillance to be conducted.



168.05 HEALTH AND SAFETY CO-ORDINATION PLAN AND DECLARATION

(a) HSCP Preparation

The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation and other arrangements associated with the Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan (HSCP). The HSCP shall include, as a minimum, the requirements of the HSCP Checklist as included in the appendices of this Specification.

The HSCP shall consider any other Contract specific requirements identified elsewhere in the Specification.

(b) HSCP Review

The Contractor shall arrange for a review of the HSCP by a person who has had no involvement in the development of the original Contractor’s HSCP and who meets all the requirements listed on the HSCP Declaration as included in the appendices of this Specification.

The Contractor shall incorporate the recommendations of the Review into the HSCP to the satisfaction of the reviewer such that the reviewer endorses the HSCP by signing the HSCP Declaration.

Any amendment(s) to the HSCP after submission of the signed Declaration or items graded ‘review’ shall be referred to the Contractor’s OH&S consultant/advisor for assessment and

written confirmation that the HSCP Declaration is still endorsed and remains valid.

168.06 SURVEILLANCE AND AUDITS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent will arrange surveillance and audits to ensure that the Contractor is complying with the Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan.

The Contractor shall, upon being given reasonable notice by the Superintendent, make or arrange to be available all facilities, documentation, records and personnel, including those of any sub-contractors, that are reasonably required for surveillance and audits to be undertaken.

Notwithstanding that Council may have previously undertaken audits and/or surveillance of a sub-contractor's HSCP/Safe Work Method Statement in connection with other work, the Contractor shall include the operations of all such sub-contractors in the Contractors’ Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan.

Council will carry out audit and surveillance of the work of all sub-contractors as it sees fit, in the same way that it may carry out audit and surveillance of all work done and materials supplied by the Contractor. The Superintendent may for this purpose have recourse to audit and surveillance carried out for other Council contracts. Copies of any such audit and surveillance reports used by the Superintendent will be provided to the Contractor.

168.07 CONTRACTOR SIGNAGE AT WORKSITES

(a) General

In accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 Part 5.1 – Construction, Clause 5.1.15, the Principal Contractor at a worksite shall place signs ‘that are clearly visible from outside the work place where the construction work is being performed, showing the name and contact telephone numbers of the principal contractor’.

No separate payment will be made for the provision, erection, maintenance and removal of Principal Contractor signs.

(b) Sign Design and materials

The design and materials for Principal Contractor signs shall conform to and include the following:

• black text on a white background;

• background to be non-reflective or, at most, Class 2;



• lettering in a series C font and complying with AS 1744 - Standard alphabets for road signs;

• text size to be 80 to 140 mm high for freeways and 40 to 100 mm high for all other roads;

• the company name or trading name;

• the company phone number preceded by a pictorial representation of a phone or ‘Tel.’;

• the display of a company logo which is optional; and

• the sign size should be appropriate for the text size and Contractor details.

(c) Sign Placement

Principal Contractor signs shall be placed clear of traffic management devices and shall not interfere with other signage.

If there is a clear entry point to the work area these signs shall be located adjacent to said entry point; if there is no clear entry point these signs shall be located at the start of the work area.

(d) Sign Display

Principal Contractor signs shall be clearly visible and displayed for the duration of the works and maintained in good condition.

For works consisting of maintenance activities and/or where work areas may be constantly moving, Principal Contractor signs must be clearly displayed on work vehicles. Signs displayed on work vehicles need not comply with the sign design and materials specified above but should be clearly legible from a distance of 40 metres.



SECTION 199 - PROVISION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT SUM

199.01 DESCRIPTION

This section provides for the rise and fall adjustment of the value of the completed Works, valued on the basis of the Contract Sum, using the indices specified in this section.

199.02 CONTRACTOR'S CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT

Unless otherwise agreed to by the Superintendent, a payment claim submitted by the Contractor shall be for the full value of that part or parts of the Works executed up to and including the last day of the month for which the payment claim applies.

199.03 PAYMENTS NOT SUBJECT TO RISE AND FALL ADJUSTMENT

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, payments made to the Contractor in respect of the following items will not be adjusted in accordance with this section:

(a) any variations ordered by the Superintendent pursuant to Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract, except where the variations so ordered are valued at rates lodged with the tender;

(b) items paid for under a Provisional Sum Item, except where valued at rates lodged with the tender, or as a Prime Cost Item;

(c) payments made in regard to the return of retention money or security deposit;

(d) that portion of any payment which represents charges for the provision of goods or services provided by Swan Hill Rural City Council;

(e) payments made for rise and fall adjustments in accordance with this section.

199.04 COST ADJUSTMENT FOR MATERIALS IN ROAD AND BRIDGEWORK CONTRACTS

The adjustment (A1) for the monthly progress payment for both roadworks and bridgeworks contracts, including asphalt works, sprayed bituminous surfacing and maintenance contracts shall be calculated from the following formula:

A1 = Effective Value

(EV) x

Adjustment Factor (F)

x

Current Construction Index No. - Base Construction Index No.

Base Construction Index No.

(a) Effective Value (EV)

The effective value in respect of each progress payment or final payment is the value of work included in the payment schedule, less:

• the value of any work included therein on the basis of actual cost or current prices;

• the value of any work which is not subject to rise and fall adjustment in accordance with Clause 199.03;

• the value of any work which is subject to rise and fall adjustment on a different basis from that provided in this section;

• the effective value of previous progress payments;

and disregarding any previous increase or decrease in costs assessed under this section.

(b) Adjustment Factor (F) F is the adjustment factor for the type of contract concerned (refer to Clause 199.07, Schedule

of Details).

(c) Construction Index No.

The Construction Index Number is the Road and Bridge Construction (Reference No. 4121)



Victoria Index Number as first published in the Australian Bureau of Statistics publication “Catalogue No. 6427.0 Producer Price Indexes, Tables 15 and 16 – Output of the General Construction Industry”. In respect of index numbers published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the first published index number, whether or not it is described as "preliminary", shall be used and no re-calculation shall be made on the basis of any subsequent revisions to the index number.

The above ABS index is published quarterly. For the purpose of calculating rise and fall payments, Swan Hill Rural City Council will adopt, to two decimal places, a monthly index based on the third points of a linear interpolation between the published quarterly indices. The Construction Index Number so adopted shall apply across the whole of the month to which it refers.

(d) Base Construction Index No.

Is the Index Number of the month preceding the month in which tenders close.

(e) Current Construction Index No.

Is the Index Number applicable for the month immediately preceding the month during which the work is performed, or where the work, other than maintenance activities during the defects period, is undertaken more than one month following the Date of Practical Completion then it is the month in which the Date of Practical Completion falls.

199.05 PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR BITUMEN FOR SUPPLY AND PLACEMENT OF ASPHALT

(a) Description

This clause provides for the adjustment of the Contract Sum for rise and fall in the price of bitumen for the supply and placement of asphalt component of contracts and separate supply and place asphalt contracts.

(b) Asphalt Bitumen Price Variation Adjustment (A2)

The Contract Sum shall be subject to adjustments for variations in the price of bitumen used in the asphalt to be supplied under the Contract.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the General Conditions of Contract, any payments made under Clause S17 of the General Conditions of Contract which are in respect of asphalt supplied subsequent to such increased or decreased bitumen prices coming into effect shall be adjusted by an amount determined by the following:

A2 = ( PL - PT ) x mass (in tonne) of bitumen derived from the approved job mix design

Where: PT = the price of Class 170 bitumen applicable for the month immediately preceding the month in which tenders closed;

PL = the price of Class 170 bitumen applicable for the month immediately preceding the month during which the work is performed, or the month in which Date of Practical Completion falls.

The price of Class 170 bitumen shall be the average of the Published List Selling Prices from BP, Mobil and Shell as determined by Swan Hill Rural City Council.

199.06 PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIALS FOR SUPPLY OF BITUMEN FOR PRIMING, PRIMERSEALING AND SEALING

(a) Description

This clause provides for the adjustment of the Contract Sum for rise and fall in the price of bituminous material for supply of bitumen, priming, primer sealing and sealing contracts, and the



priming, primer sealing and sealing component of contracts.

(b) Sprayed Bituminous Material Price Variation Adjustment (A3, A4)

The Contract Sum shall be subject to adjustments for variations in the price of bituminous material to be supplied under the Contract.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the General Conditions of Contract, any payments made under Clause S17 of the General Conditions of Contract which are, in respect of bituminous material supplied, subsequent to such increased or decreased bituminous material prices coming into effect shall be adjusted by an amount of A3 or A4 as applicable, determined by the following:

(i) where the price variation is in terms of mass and materials are supplied by mass:

A3 =( PL - PT )

x Mass (in tonne) of bituminous material supplied

(ii) where the price variation is in terms of mass, and materials are supplied on the basis of volume at 15°C:

A4 =

( PL - PT )

x

Volume (in litres at 15°C) of bituminous material supplied

Average density of bituminous material (in litres per tonne at 15°C)

Where: PT = the price of Class 170 bitumen applicable for the month immediately preceding the month in which tenders closed;

PL = the price of Class 170 bitumen applicable for the month immediately preceding the month during which the work is performed, or the month in which Date of Practical Completion falls.

The price of Class 170 bitumen shall be the average of the Published List Selling Prices from BP, Mobil and Shell as determined by Swan Hill Rural City Council.

The term bituminous material includes bitumen, primer, primerbinder, flux oil, cutter and aggregate precoating oil.

199.07 SCHEDULE OF DETAILS

The price adjustment in any monthly progress payment under this section will be the sum of adjustments A1, A2, A3, and A4 as applicable. Adjustments applicable to the contract types are as follows.

*** Table 199.071 Contracts in Excess of 12 Months Duration ## (strikethrough Serial (a) to (f) below as appropriate):

If rise and fall applies it shall be applicable to the entire contract period, including the first 12 months.



Serial Component of Works

Applicable Schedule 2 Items Subject to Rise and Fall

Adjustment Factor F for Calculation of A1

a. Roadworks ##: 0.72

b. Bridgeworks ##: 0.80

c. Roadworks and Bridgeworks

##: 0.80

d. Asphalt Works All 0.75

e. Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing

All 0.50

f. Maintenance Contracts ##: 0.60

*** Table 199.072 Contracts Involving Bituminous Surfacing of any Duration ## (strikethrough Serial (a) and/or (b) below as appropriate):

Serial Component of Works

Applicable Schedule 2 Items Subject to Rise and Fall

Price Variation Adjustment

a. Asphalt works All A2

b. Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing

All A3 or A4

199.08 INDICES PUBLISHED BY AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS

In the event that Index Numbers referred to in this section cease to be published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Superintendent will determine in consultation with the Contractor an appropriate substitute published index for the calculation of rise and fall payments for the remaining works under the Contract.



SECTION 402 - REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT BY COLD PLANING

##This section cross-references Section 407

402.01 GENERAL

This section covers the requirements for removal of pavement by cold planing including the cleaning up, removal and disposal of the excavated materials.

402.02 COLD PLANING

Unless otherwise specified or directed by the Superintendent, cold planing shall be carried out in a manner as to leave a uniform surface on a plane parallel with the ultimate finished surface of the pavement as shown on the drawings.

Unless otherwise directed, the nominal depth and width of pavement to be removed shall be as specified in Clause 402.06. After planing, no point on the planed surface shall lie more than 15 mm below a 3 m straightedge placed on the planed surface in any direction.

In locations where removal and replacement of asphalt or pavement is required on the same day, the rate of cold planing including clean up shall be at a rate consistent with the asphalt replacement process to minimise the pavement area closed to traffic.

402.03 CLEANING UP AND DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL

The planed surface shall be swept clean of all loose material prior to either diverting traffic onto the planed surface or placing asphalt.

The excavated material removed from the road shall either become the property of Swan Hill Rural City Council, or the property of the Contractor as specified in Clause 402.06(d) and (e).

If the material becomes the property of Swan Hill Rural City Council, the Contractor shall load, transport and stockpile material into a neat pile at the nominated stockpile area as specified in Clause 402.06(d).

If the material becomes the property of the Contractor, the Contractor shall remove all such material from the site.

Prior to opening to traffic, placing asphalt, or leaving the site, the Contractor shall present a clean planed surface.

402.04 ASPHALT REPLACEMENT

Where work under the Contract includes replacement of excavated material with asphalt supplied and placed under Section 407, the following requirements shall apply unless otherwise specified or directed:

(a) Exposed granular pavement material shall be watered, re-compacted and, where specified, primed or heavily tack coated, or for larger areas, given a bitumen emulsion primerseal prior to placing asphalt.

(b) Prior to opening to traffic, excavated areas shall be filled with hot mix asphalt. All transverse and longitudinal joints shall be constructed as cold joints in accordance with Clause 407.16 and new asphalt shall be compacted flush with the existing pavement in accordance with the requirements of Clause 407.22(a).

(c) In the event of a breakdown in the supply or placing of asphalt in areas to be opened to traffic, the Contractor shall temporarily backfill or ramp down the cold planed area with cold mixed asphalt or other suitable material which will support traffic loading and provide for the safe passage of traffic. Material so placed shall be removed prior to placing new asphalt as specified and the placing and removal of temporary backfilling shall be at the expense of the Contractor. Temporary ramping shall be carried out to the standards specified in Clause 402.05.



402.05 TEMPORARY RAMPING

(a) Longitudinal Edges

Any exposed longitudinal edges within the trafficked area shall be ramped down at a slope no steeper than 5 horizontal to 1 vertical by constructing a temporary wedge of hot mixed or cold mixed asphalt.

(b) Transverse Edges

Any exposed transverse edges within the trafficked area shall be ramped down by constructing a temporary wedge of hot mixed or cold mixed asphalt. Temporary ramping shall not be steeper than 20 horizontal to 1 vertical for traffic speeds of more than 75 km/h or 10 horizontal to 1 vertical for traffic speeds of 75 km/h or less.

(c) Removal of Temporary Ramping

Before asphalt replacement, all temporary ramping shall be removed by cutting back along a straight line to expose a vertical face of fully compacted asphalt at the specified layer depth.

402.06 SCHEDULE OF DETAILS

(a) Type of Work

(i) Removal of asphalt.

(ii) Cutting of tapered longitudinal chases against kerb and channel, median openings, and side streets.

(iii) Cutting of tapered transverse chases.

(iv) Excavation of granular pavement material.

(v) Profiling of concrete pavement.

(vi) Removal and replacement of asphalt in accordance with Section 407 of this specification.

*** (b) Nominal area and depth of removal: ##: m2 ##: mm (Clause 402.02)

*** (c) Nominal width of removal: ##: m (Clause 402.02)

*** (d) Planed material shall become the property of Swan Hill Rural City Council and be stockpiled at ##: (Clause 402.03).

*** (e) Planed material shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site (Clause 402.03).



SECTION 407 - HOT MIX ASPHALT This section cross-references Sections 402, 404, 405, 410, 417, 421 and 423.

If any of these sections are relevant they should also be included in the specification, otherwise all references to these sections should be struck out, ensuring that the remaining text is still coherent:

407.01 GENERAL

This section covers the requirements for the manufacture and placement of hot mix asphalt, including quality of materials, mix design, supply and placing of the asphalt.

The following supplementary VicRoads Standard Sections shall be read in conjunction with this section where mixes other than hot mix asphalt and dense graded asphalt are required:

Stone Mastic Asphalt Section 404

Regulation Gap Graded Asphalt Section 405

Warm Mix Asphalt Section 409

Ultra Thin Asphalt Section 410

Open Graded Asphalt Section 417

Bitumen Crumb Rubber Asphalt Section 421

Lean Mix Asphalt Section 423

If any cold planing is undertaken in association with placing of asphalt, Section 402 shall apply.

407.02 DEFINITIONS

Asphalt Base Course

Asphalt base course is that part of an asphalt pavement supporting the intermediate and wearing courses. It rests on the subgrade or pavement subbase.

Asphalt Course

An asphalt course comprises one or more layers of a single asphalt type.

Asphalt Intermediate Course

Asphalt intermediate course is that part of the asphalt pavement immediately under the wearing course. It rests on the asphalt base course.

Asphalt Layer

An asphalt layer comprises a single paving run of uniform asphalt.

Asphalt Pavement

Asphalt pavement comprises the combined thickness of all asphalt courses as defined in Clause 407.24.

Asphalt Regulating Course

Asphalt regulating course is an asphalt course of variable thickness applied to the road surface to adjust the shape prior to the wearing course or any other bituminous surfacing or re-surfacing.



Asphalt Types (Dense Graded)

Dense graded asphalt types L, N, V and H series mixes primarily used for wearing and regulation courses, and Type S series mixes are primarily used as structural mixes for intermediate and base courses. A brief description for the various types of dense graded asphalt is shown in Table 407.021.



Table 407.021 Types of Dense Graded Asphalt

Mix Designation

Description

L A light duty Size 7 or 10 wearing course with low air voids and higher binder content for use in very lightly trafficked pavements.

N A light to medium duty Size 7, 10 or 14 wearing course or regulating course for use in light to moderately trafficked pavements.

H A heavy duty Size 7, 10 or 14 asphalt wearing course or regulating course for use in most heavily trafficked pavements.

V A heavy duty Size 10 or 14 asphalt wearing course for heavily trafficked intersections.

HG A multi purpose heavy duty Size 10 or 14 wearing course asphalt incorporating multigrade binder where a high resistance to deformation is required, particularly at heavily trafficked intersections.

HP A high performance Size 10 or 14 heavy to very heavy duty wearing course asphalt incorporating a Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) where a high resistance to deformation and flexural cracking is required.

SI A multi purpose Size 14 or 20 structural asphalt for intermediate course in heavy duty pavements or base course in medium duty pavements.

SF A fatigue resistant Size 20 structural base course asphalt for heavy duty asphalt pavements with a total asphalt thickness in excess of 175 mm.

SP A high performance heavy to very heavy duty Size 20 structural intermediate course asphalt incorporating a Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) for high resistance to deformation and flexural cracking.

SG A multi purpose heavy duty Size 20 structural intermediate course asphalt incorporating a multigrade binder for high resistance to deformation particularly at very heavily trafficked intersections.

SS A very stiff Size 20 structural intermediate course asphalt sometimes used to increase pavement stiffness for very large scale heavy duty asphalt pavements.

Asphalt Wearing Course

Asphalt wearing course is the final part of the pavement upon which the traffic travels except for Open Graded Asphalt (OGA) where the wearing course is the layer beneath the OGA.

Assigned Polished Stone Value

Assigned polished stone value is a friction rating derived from test results and is assigned to each source by VicRoads on the basis of past test data obtained from testing products.

Binder

Binder is bitumen, multigrade binder or polymer modified binder (PMB) used to hold a mixture of aggregates together as a cohesive mass.



Binder Film Index

Binder film index is an empirical calculation of theoretical thickness of the binder film around each aggregate particle within the asphalt mix having regard to the aggregate grading, surface area of the aggregates and binder content.

Bulk Density

Bulk density is the mass per unit volume of the compacted mix where the volume is the gross volume of the mix including the air voids.

Coarse Aggregates

Coarse aggregates are aggregates retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve.

Cold Joints

Cold joint are where asphalt is placed against the exposed edge of an existing asphalt mat, where the existing mat has cooled to less than 80˚C for bitumen and multigrade binders or to less than 100˚C in the case of PMBs.

Filler

Filler is that portion of the aggregates passing the 0.075 mm sieve. It includes the combined mass of crusher dust, any added recycled fines from asphalt plant dust extraction filters and any added filler required to enhance the mix properties.

Fine Aggregates

Fine aggregates are aggregates passing a 4.75 mm AS sieve.

Glass Fines

Glass fines are recycled glass cullet crushed to a cubic shape and passing the 4.75 mm AS sieve.

Hot Mix Asphalt (Asphalt)

Asphalt is a designed and controlled mixture of coarse and fine aggregates, filler and binder which is mixed, spread and compacted to a uniform layer while hot. Asphalt types are designated by the use of symbols.

In situ Air Voids

In situ air voids represents the air voids in the field compacted mix on-site. It is based on a ratio of field density to maximum density.

Manufactured Sand

Manufactured sand is a material passing the 4.75 mm AS sieve produced by crushing igneous or metamorphic rock spalls or washed gravel.

Maximum Density (Void free density)

The maximum density is the density that could be achieved in a sample of asphalt if it were possible to compact it so as to exclude all air voids between coated aggregate particles. Sometimes this is referred to as the voids free bulk density (VFBD).



Mineral Matter

Mineral matter includes coarse and fine aggregates, plus filler.

Particle Density

Particle density is the mass of a dry particle of aggregate in air divided by volume of particle of aggregate excluding permeable voids.

Placing

Placing is the spreading and compacting of asphalt, including operations necessary for preparation of the surface.

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)

Reclaimed asphalt pavement is asphalt removed from an existing asphalt pavement, and re-processed by crushing and/or screening for recycling into new asphalt.

Registered Mix

Registered mix is an asphalt mix which has been placed on the VicRoads Asphalt Mix Design Register.

407.03 AGGREGATES (a) General

The combined aggregate mixture shall consist of crushed rock or a mixture of crushed rock and sand or any RAP permitted under Clause 407.09.

Aggregates shall consist of clean, hard, durable, angular rock fragments of uniform quality.

(b) Source Rock

Source rock shall comply with the requirements of Section 801.

(c) Crushed Aggregate Products

(i) The Flakiness Index of each separate sized coarse aggregate fraction, with a nominal size of 10 mm or larger, shall comply with Table 407.031.

(ii) The unsound and marginal rock in that fraction retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve excluding any RAP, shall not exceed the relevant percentages specified in Table 407.031.

Table 407.031 Quality of Coarse Aggregates

Type of Asphalt

Flakiness Index

(%)

(max)

Total of Marginal

and Unsound Rock

(% by mass)

(max)

Unsound Rock

(% by mass)

(max)

H and V Series 35 8 3

L, N, and S Series 35 10 5

(iii) The particle density of each separate sized aggregate fraction shall be provided by the source quarry at regular intervals (not exceeding 3 months).



(d) Crusher Fines and Manufactured Sand

Crusher fines and manufactured sand shall:

(i) consist of a uniformly graded product of separate particles from the crushing of rock which complies with the requirements of Clause 407.03(b) appropriate to the asphalt type being produced;

(ii) be free from lumps and aggregations;

(iii) comply with the grading limits specified in Table 407.032.

Table 407.032 Grading of Crusher Fines and Manufactured Sand

Sieve Size

AS (mm)

Crusher Fines

Percentage Passing

(by mass)

Manufactured Sand

Percentage Passing

(by mass)

6.70 100 100

4.75 70 – 100 80 – 100

0.600 20 – 55 30 – 70

0.075 5 – 23 0 – 10

(iv) comply with the relevant requirements specified in Table 407.033.

Table 407.033 Quality of Crusher Fines and Manufactured Sand

Test Value

Degradation Factor -

Crusher Fines

(min)

Plasticity Index

(max)

60 3

(e) Natural Sand

Natural sand extracted from natural sand deposits shall consist of clean, hard, durable grains free from lumps, clay, mica and organic or harmful matter.

Where natural sand is accepted as washed sand for the registered mix, the Sand Equivalent Value of any such sand supplied for asphalt production shall not be not be less than 45.

Where natural sand is accepted as unwashed sand for the registered mix, the Plasticity Index of any sand supplied for asphalt production shall not be more than 3.

(f) Glass Fines

Glass fines shall:

(i) consist of a uniformly graded product with a maximum particle size of 5 mm, manufactured by crushing of recycled glass cullet

(ii) be generally free of contaminants such as paper, corks, metals, and other harmful materials (maximum limit of 2% by mass). Glass cullet shall be primarily container glass



and shall not include glass from ceramics, cathode ray tubes, fluorescent light fittings and laboratory glassware

(iii) comply with the grading limits specified in Table 407.032 for manufactured sand

(iv) be cubical in shape, not sharp edged or elongated.

The use of glass fines as a replacement for natural sands shall be limited to intermediate and base course layers.

(g) Aggregates for Asphalt Used as Wearing Course

(i) Coarse aggregates shall be a mixture of separate one-sized aggregates blended together.

(ii) Coarse aggregates for Type, H, HG and HP asphalt shall have a minimum assigned Polished Stone Value (PSV) of 48. Coarse aggregates for Type V asphalt shall have a minimum PSV of 54.

(iii) Fine aggregates shall be a mixture of one or more sands and crusher fines.

For mixes designed by the Marshall method, the fraction passing the 4.75 mm AS sieve shall contain not less than 20% of natural sand. For wearing course mixes designed by the Austroads method using gyratory compaction, the quantity of natural sand may be less than 20%.

No mix shall contain more than 65% by mass of natural sand.

(h) Aggregates for Asphalt Used as Intermediate or Base Course

The combined aggregates shall consist either of crushed material or a mixture of crushed material and natural sands. The fraction of the mix passing the 4.75 mm AS sieve shall contain not more than 50% by mass of natural sands.

407.04 FILLER

Mineral filler shall comply with the requirements of Tables 407.041 and 407.042.

If any of the following added fillers are specified or required, they shall comply with the corresponding requirements below:

(a) hydrated lime complying with AS 1672 - Lime and limestones - Lime for building, and the requirements of Table 407.042

(b) cement kiln dust complying with the requirements of Tables 407.041 and 407.042

(c) ground limestone complying with the requirements of Tables 407.041 and 407.042

(d) ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) complying with AS 3582.2 and the requirements of Table 407.042

(e) portland cement complying with AS 3972

(f) fly ash produced from the combustion of black coal complying with Tables 407.041 and 407.042.

Table 407.041 Grading Limits (fillers other than Hydrated Lime, Cement and GGBFS)



AS Sieve Size

(mm)

Percentage Passing by Mass

0.600 100

0.300 95 – 100

0.075 75 – 100

Table 407.042 Test Requirements for Filler

Filler Type Test Test Limit (%)

Total Combined Filler * Dry Compacted Voids 38 (Min)

All Added Fillers Moisture Content 3 (Max)

Cement Kiln Dust Water Soluble Fraction 20

Note on Table 407.042

* The total combined filler is the total amount of all filler in the mix including any added filler.

407.05 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (a) Binders

The class of binder for each asphalt type shall be as specified in Table 407.051.

Table 407.051 Class of Binder

Asphalt Type Binder Class

L and N C170 or C320 *

H, V, SI and SF C320

HG and SG M500/170

HP and SP A10E ** PMB

SS C600

Notes on Table 407.051

* C170 Binder shall be used if the mix contains more than 10% RAP.

** PMB Class A10E shall be used unless otherwise specified in Clause 407.24(e).

Classes 170, 320 and 600 bitumen used for production of asphalt shall comply with AS 2008 Residual bitumen for pavements. Bitumen used for Asphalt Types L, N, V and H shall comply with the additional requirement specified in Table 407.052.



Table 407.052 Durability of Bitumen

Class of Bitumen

Durability *

Minimum time to reach the specified apparent viscosity

level (SAVL) days

170 9

320 Not Applicable


* Test for resistance to hardening when exposed to heat and air.

The viscosity of bitumen recovered from a sample of mixed asphalt prior to placement or from the roadbed after compaction, shall comply with the requirements specified in Table 407.053 and tested at the frequency specified in Table 407.111.

Table 407.053 Viscosity Range of Bitumen Recovered from Mixed Asphalt

Class of Bitumen

Viscosity Range at 25C kPa.s

Wearing

Course

Intermediate

Course

Base

Course

170 200 - 600 200 - 1100 200 – 1600

320 500 - 1600 500 - 2300 500 – 3000

600 - 800 - 5500 800 – 5500

(b) Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) and Multigrade Binder

All PMB and multigrade binders shall comply with the test requirements specified in the Austroads Specification Framework for Polymer Modified Binders and Multigrade Bitumens as listed in Section 175.

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements for supply and handling multigrade binder and PMB:

(i) material shall be handled in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements

(ii) a product quality certificate and test report from the manufacturer shall be obtained for each delivery of material

(iii) material shall be transported and stored in such a manner to avoid contamination and/or deterioration of the product to the extent that it no longer complies with specified test properties.

(c) Bitumen Emulsion

Bitumen emulsion used for tack coating shall be a cationic rapid setting type complying with AS 1160, Bitumen emulsions for construction and maintenance of pavements. Emulsion diluted with water shall have a bitumen content of not less than 30%.



407.06 MIX DESIGN

All asphalt mixes proposed for use on Swan Hill Rural City Council works shall be registered in accordance with VicRoads Code of Practice RC500.01.

All mix designs registered with VicRoads are issued a status according to compliance as:

General Complies with the requirements of Code of Practice RC500.01.

Conditional Mixes which do not comply in all respects with the requirements of Code of Practice RC500.01 but which are considered appropriate for use subject to conditions attached to the registration.

Expired Superseded by another registered mix but details are retained for record purposes.

HP No asphalt shall be supplied until the mix has been registered and the Superintendent approves the mix for use. The Contractor shall only use asphalt mixes that are registered by VicRoads as ‘General’ mixes.

Approval of a registered mix for use under the Contract does not guarantee the handling properties or performance of the mix nor relieve the Contractor from contractual obligations in regards to rectification of defects.

The Superintendent shall be notified of any proposed changes to the components or proportions of components used in the registered mix.

New mix designs shall be carried out:

(a) where it is proposed to change the source grading or nature of the components or binders; and

(b) when current registered mix designs are more than three years old.

If a registered mix has unsatisfactory handling or field performance, the Contractor or Superintendent may request the mix be de-registered in accordance with Code of Practice RC500.01.

407.07 TOLERANCES ON MIX PRODUCTION

The production tolerances on the grading aim of the mix before compaction shall be as specified in Table 407.071. The tolerance on the binder content in the mix shall be ± 0.3% of the total mix by mass.



Table 407.071 Production Tolerances for Mix Grading

Sieve Size

AS (mm)

Tolerance on Percentage Passing (by mass)

Tolerance for

Asphalt Types L, N, V, S and H series

(% by Mass)

Tolerance for Asphalt Type S

series

(% by Mass)

Size 7 Size 10 Size 14 Size 20

37.5 Nil Nil Nil Nil

26.5 Nil Nil Nil Nil

19.0 Nil Nil Nil 6

13.2 Nil Nil 6 6

9.5 Nil 6 6 6

6.70 - 4.75 6 6 6 6

2.36 - 0.600 5 5 5 5

0.300 - 0.150 3 3 3 3

0.075 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0


If post compaction grading is checked by binder extraction and sieve analysis after placement, the positive tolerances shall be increased by one percentage point.

407.08 PRODUCTION OF ASPHALT (a) Temperatures

The temperature of binder and aggregates at the mixing plant and the temperature of the asphalt as it is discharged from the mixing plant shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 407.081. Asphalt manufactured at temperatures in excess of the limits specified in Table 407.081 shall not be used.

Table 407.081 Maximum Mixing Temperatures

Material Temperature C

(max)

Binder plant storage 185 *

Aggregates before binder is added 200

Asphalt at discharge from mixing plant 175




* This limit may vary for PMBs in accordance with the supplier’s recommendations.

(b) Mixing

The mixing period shall be such that at least 95% of the coarse aggregate particles are fully coated with binder.

After completion of mixing, the moisture content of the mix shall not exceed 0.5%.

(c) Hot Storage of Mixed Asphalt

Asphalt types with PMB, multigrade and C600 binders shall not be stored in hot bins for more than 8 hours prior to use. All other asphalt types shall not be stored in hot bins for more than 18 hours prior to use. Asphalt that is deemed unsuitable for use may be recycled by re processing and adding it to a new mix at a proportion not greater than 5% by mass of the total aggregates. Alternatively, it may be added to the RAP stockpile and re-processed to comply with the requirements of Clause 407.09.

407.09 ASPHALT RECYCLED FROM RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT (a) General Requirements

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) may be recycled by adding it to new asphalt during the mixing process subject to the following requirements:

(i) all mixes containing RAP shall be registered mixes

(ii) RAP shall consist of milled or excavated asphalt pavement free of foreign material such as unbound granular base, broken concrete or other contaminants and shall be crushed and screened to a maximum size not exceeding the size of asphalt produced

(iii) the manufacturing process shall provide for addition of RAP to a batch plant pug mill or drum mixer separately from other mix components by a method that avoids damage to the mix by overheating

(iv) no RAP shall be added to Asphalt Types V, HP, HG, SS or SP.

(b) Unconditional use of RAP

The following mix types may contain the following maximum quantities of RAP provided that all relevant specification requirements are met for each mix type:

(i) Type L - Up to 20% by mass

(ii) Type N - Up to 15% by mass

(iii) Types H - Up to 10% by mass

(iv) Type SI and SG - Up to 20% by mass

(v) Type SF – Up to 30% by mass.

(c) Higher Percentages of RAP with Additional Performance Testing

The Superintendent may approve the use of a registered mix containing percentages of RAP up to 10% above the limits specified in Clause 407.09(b).

Representative samples of production asphalt shall be taken and tested at a frequency not less than that specified in Table 407.091.



The test results will be assessed on the basis of a ‘rolling average’ where the mean of the last three test results for the mix shall be within the specified range or in the case of asphalt particle loss, the value determined for the same mix without RAP inclusion. Test specimens for each test type shall be compacted to an air voids content as specified in VicRoads Code of Practice RC500.01 for that test type. Test specimens for Asphalt Particle Loss shall be prepared at the air voids content specified for the Moisture Sensitivity test.

The results shall be presented in such a way that trends can be readily ascertained for each asphalt type so corrective action can be taken when required.

Table 407.091 Frequency of Testing for Mixes with High Percentages of RAP

Check Required Minimum Frequency

Indirect Tensile Modulus In each production month -

One per 2,000 tonnes or part thereof.

Moisture Sensitivity (Minimum Wet Strength and Tensile Strength Ratio)

In each production quarter –


Mix Cohesion (Asphalt Particle Loss Test on moisture conditioned and unconditioned specimens)

In each production quarter –


(d) RAP Stockpile Management Requirements

For the use of high RAP content asphalt mixes the asphalt manufacturer’s quality plan shall include a RAP stockpile management plan meeting the following requirements:

(i) all RAP materials used for asphalt production shall be processed by blending, crushing and stockpiling

(ii) testing of the processed RAP stockpile to ensure uniformity of grading and binder content

(iii) ensure uniformity of the RAP stockpile properties by matching the registered asphalt mix design RAP gradings and bitumen content data with those RAP gradings and bitumen contents determined from multiple samples taken from the processed RAP stockpile

(iv) quality control testing of RAP stockpiles including a statistical assessment to measure variability of the product

(v) once the processed RAP stockpile has been assessed for compliance there shall be no more processed RAP added to that stockpile

(vi) address issues such as contamination, mixing of various sources of RAP during processing, fractionating of the processed RAP, and storage or stockpiling of the compliant processed RAP in a manner that ensures materials removed are representative of the cross section of the processed RAP stockpile.

During asphalt production, one sample shall be taken and tested for gradings and bitumen content from the processed RAP stockpile for every 1000 tonnes used.



407.10 RED ASPHALT The works include the provision of red asphalt at the sites listed in contract specific clauses.

Red asphalt shall consist of the following:

Coloured Aggregate

Further to Clause 407.03 the coarse aggregate for the red asphalt shall be sourced from the pink aggregate at Granite Rock Quarry, Deptford Road Granite Rock. Alternative aggregate sources may be considered by the Superintendent depending on the aggregate meeting the requirements of Section 801, and the ability of the aggregate to provide red coloured asphalt to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.

Binder

Further to Clause 407.05 the binder for the red asphalt shall be colourless, not black binder such as Mexphalte C – Shell pigmentable bitumen. Alternative binders may be considered by the Superintendent depending on the mix design properties and colour of the asphalt.

Pigment

Minox F201 shall be used to colour the asphalt mix. The asphalt mix shall contain a minimum 1.0% by mass of the pigment. Alternative pigments and minimum percentage by mass, may be considered by the Superintendent depending on the mix design properties and colour of the asphalt.

The Contractor shall provide alternative aggregate, testing aggregates, alternative binder, alternative pigments and coloured asphalt samples.

Red asphalt shall be registered in accordance with Clause 407.06.

407.11 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTING AT THE MIXING PLANT The frequency shall not be less than that shown in Table 407.111, except that the Superintendent may agree to a lower frequency where the Contractor has implemented a system of statistical process control and can demonstrate that such lower frequency is adequate to assure the quality of the product.



Table 407.111 Frequency of Inspection and Testing

Checks Required Minimum Frequency

Unsound rock content and particle size distribution of each aggregate and sand component including processed RAP

On each production day: One test on each component unless certification of specification compliance is received for each delivery to the mixing plant.

Degradation Factor of crusher fines At monthly intervals.

Plasticity Index of crusher fines and natural sand supplied as unwashed sand

At monthly intervals.

Sand Equivalent of natural sand supplied as washed sand


Flakiness Index of coarse aggregate 10 mm and larger


Particle Density of all aggregate components At 3 monthly intervals

Maximum Density At monthly intervals

Viscosity of bitumen and multigrade binder at 60˚C

Certification of specification compliance for each delivery of bitumen supplied to the mixing plant.

At weekly intervals: where bitumen has been stored above 150˚C for more than 14 days without the storage tank being topped up by more than 50% of its capacity.

In cases where two or more bitumen classes are blended together to correct the viscosity, a viscosity test at 60˚C shall be taken prior to use and at weekly intervals thereafter.

Viscosity at 165˚, Torsional Recovery, and Softening Point of PMB

At weekly intervals: For PMB that has been stored above 165˚ for more than three days or between 140˚C and 165˚C for more than seven days without the storage tank being topped up by more than 50% of its capacity.

Scrutiny for segregation, uncoated particles, separated binder, excess binder or overheating before dispatch from the plant

Each loaded truck.

Temperature of asphalt before dispatch from the plant

Each loaded truck or at intervals of 15 minutes if more than one truck is dispatched in 15 minutes.

Binder Content and Full Sieve Analysis of Asphalt (full extraction test)

On each production day: One test per 250 tonnes or part thereof of the asphalt plant production on a representative sample taken from a delivery truck.

Moisture Content, Binder Content and Full Sieve Analysis of RAP (full extraction test)

At weekly intervals: One test on a representative sample of each 1,000 tonnes of RAP prior to use.

Viscosity of Recovered Bitumen at 25˚C As directed by the Superintendent – the average of three tests where asphalt Type V, H or Type SS is reasonably suspected of being over-heated or over-mixed.

The Contractor shall make available all completed work sheets, check lists and test reports for inspection at the mixing plant.



407.12 RATE OF DELIVERY Asphalt shall be placed at the highest practicable rate in order to minimise the time traffic is disrupted and to avoid intermittent paving.

407.13 AMBIENT CONDITIONS FOR PLACING

The surface on which asphalt is to be placed shall be essentially dry and free from surface water.

(a) Intermediate and Base Courses

Asphalt shall not be placed when the majority of the area to be paved has a surface temperature of less than 5°C. Asphalt mixes with PMB and Class 600 binder shall not be placed when the majority of area to be paved has a surface temperature less than 10°C.

(b) Wearing Course

Wearing course asphalt shall not be placed when the majority of the area to be paved has a surface temperature of less than 10°C. Asphalt mixes with polymer modified binder shall not be placed when the majority of the area to be paved has a surface temperature less than 15°C.

407.14 SURFACE PREPARATION AND RAISING OR LOWERING OF MANHOLE AND VALVE COVERS

Where specified in Clause 407.24(d), all manhole and valve covers shall be raised or lowered to the new surface level prior to asphalt work commencing. Temporary ramping around each cover shall be provided and removed in accordance with the requirements of Clause 407.17(e) prior to asphalt surfacing being placed.

Prior to tack coating and placing of asphalt, the Contractor shall remove all harmful material and sweep clean the area upon which asphalt is to be placed.

407.15 TACK COAT A tack coat shall be applied to the cleaned asphalt or sealed surface on which asphalt is to be placed unless the unsealed surface has been primed.

Tack coat shall consist of cationic bitumen emulsion and shall be applied only to a clean, essentially dry surface, free from surface water.

Tack coat shall be sprayed in a uniform film over the entire road surface.

The application rate for bitumen emulsion tack coat shall be 0.15 to 0.30 litres/m2 (60% Bitumen content) or 0.30 to 0.60 litres/m2 (30% bitumen content), except for joints and chases where rates shall be doubled.

Before asphalt is placed, sufficient time shall be allowed for the free water to evaporate and for the tack coat to cure and change in colour from brown to black.

Any tack coat not covered by asphalt shall be covered with clean grit or sand before the road is opened to traffic.

Where asphalt is to be spread over clean, freshly laid asphalt, or over a clean, primed surface, or where the depth of the layer exceeds 50 mm, the Contractor may omit the tack coat.

407.16 DELIVERY (a) General

Delivery shall only be made during the hours listed for possession of site. Asphalt delivered to the site, which is segregated, has been overheated, is too cold, contains separated binder or uncoated particles which does not comply with the Specification shall be removed from the site.

(b) Delivery Dockets

Delivery dockets shall show:

(i) name of supplier and location of plant

(ii) docket number



(iii) name of user

(iv) project name and location (or contract number)

(v) registered number or fleet number of the vehicle

(vi) date and time of loading

(vii) size and type of asphalt

(viii) empty and loaded mass of the vehicle, or the total of the electronically measured batch weights printed on the docket

(ix) class of binder, and proprietary name of modified binder

(x) temperature of load at mixing plant when measured.

Where asphalt is scheduled for measurement by mass, a copy of the delivery docket for each load shall be provided at the point of delivery, or delivered to the Superintendent at the end of each day's work.

Where asphalt is measured by other means and for Lump Sum Contracts, the Contractor shall make delivery dockets available for inspection on request by the Superintendent.

407.17 JOINTS AND JUNCTIONS (a) General

The location of all joints shall be planned before work commences to achieve the specified offsets between layers and the final position of joints in the wearing course.

The number of joints shall be minimised by adopting good asphalt paving practices. If requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall produce drawings showing the location of longitudinal joints of asphalt layers in respect to the traffic lane lines.

All joints shall be well bonded and sealed and the surface across the joint shall meet the requirements of Clause 407.23.

All cold joints and abutting concrete edges shall be heavily tack coated.

Where cold joints are constructed, any loose or poorly compacted existing asphalt on the exposed edge shall be trimmed back to produce a face of fully compacted asphalt along the exposed edge before fresh asphalt is placed.

(b) Transverse Joints

All transverse joints shall be offset from layer to layer by not less than 2 m.

(c) Longitudinal Joints

(i) Longitudinal joints in the wearing course shall coincide with the location of intended traffic lane lines.

(ii) Longitudinal joints in intermediate and base courses shall be offset from layer to layer by not less than 150 mm and shall be within 300 mm of the traffic lane line or the centre of traffic lane. Where new pavement abuts an existing pavement, the existing pavement shall be removed in steps to achieve an offset from layer to layer of not less than 150 mm.

(iii) Longitudinal joints shall be parallel to the traffic lanes.



(iv) Cold joints shall be avoided either by matching up all longitudinal joints over the full width of the carriageway each day or such lesser period depending on the rate of cooling of asphalt placed in the preceding run or by paving with two or more pavers in echelon.

Subject to approval by the Superintendent, a longitudinal joint in the wearing course may be located up to 300 mm from the traffic lane line, or 300 mm from the centre of a traffic lane.

(d) Junctions

At junctions where the new asphalt mat is required to match the level of existing pavement surface at the limits of work, chases shall be cut into the existing pavement by cold planing as specified in Section 402.

The chase shall be cut by removal of a wedge of asphalt tapering from zero to a depth of 2.5 times the nominal size of the asphalt from the existing pavement to the minimum width as follows:

(i) at side streets and median openings - 600 mm

(ii) on through carriageways with a speed limit of 80 km/h or less - 3 m

(iii) on through carriageways with a speed limit of more than 80 km/h - 6 m.

(e) Treatment of Exposed Edges under Traffic

On completion of each day's work and prior to opening to traffic, the following treatment of exposed edges shall be adopted for asphalt work.

(i) Longitudinal Edges

All longitudinal joints within the trafficked area shall be matched up between paver runs except for a short section required to achieve the minimum offset between transverse joints. Any exposed longitudinal edges within the trafficked area shall be ramped down at a slope of not steeper than 5 horizontal to 1 vertical by constructing a temporary wedge of hot mixed or cold mixed asphalt. In unusual situations such as the sudden onset of inclement weather, a longer length of longitudinal joint may be exposed provided it is ramped down as specified.

(ii) Transverse Edges

At the end of the paving run in the transverse direction, the new asphalt mat shall be squared up to a straight line and ramped down by constructing a temporary wedge of hot mixed or cold mixed asphalt. Temporary ramping shall not be steeper than shown in Table 407.171.

Table 407.171 Maximum Grade of Temporary Ramping

Posted Speed Limit

(km/hr)

Maximum Ramp Grade

(Horizontal to Vertical )

40 20 to 1

60 30 to 1

80 40 to 1

> 80 50 to 1



(iii) Removal of Temporary Ramping

Before commencement of each day's work, all temporary ramping shall be removed by cutting back along a straight line to expose a vertical face of fully compacted asphalt at the specified layer depth.

407.18 COMMENCEMENT OF PLACING

HP The placement of asphalt on the sub-base or granular base for a new pavement or for an overlay of an existing bituminous surfaced pavement shall not commence until approval to proceed is obtained from the Superintendent.

407.19 REGULATING COURSE

A regulating course of asphalt of the type and size specified shall be placed for correction of longitudinal and transverse pavement shape so that the resulting surface is parallel with the finished surface.

407.20 SPREADING (a) General

Asphalt shall be spread in layers at the compacted thicknesses shown on the drawings or specified.

All asphalt shall be spread with an asphalt paver except for small areas where use of a paver is not practicable.

(b) Level Control

Asphalt paver screed levels shall be controlled by a suitable combination of manual and automatic controls operating from fixed or moving references.

(c) Spreading

All asphalt shall be spread with a purpose designed asphalt paving machine to form a uniformly smooth asphalt mat complying with the requirements of Clause 407.23 without segregation, tearing or gouging.

The Contractor shall conduct spreading operations to ensure that the paver speed matches the rate of supply so that stoppages are minimised.

If the paver is required to stop and asphalt in front of the screed cools to below 120˚C, a transverse joint shall be constructed.

For asphalt work carried out on a road to be opened for traffic at the completion of work each day, each layer of asphalt shall cover the full width of the trafficked area. The requirements of Clause 407.17(e) shall be followed in respect of the treatment required for exposed edges.

(d) Spreading by Hand

Hand spreading shall only be used for small areas where it is not practical to use a paver.

(e) Echelon Paving

Where specified in Clause 407.24(g) two pavers in echelon shall be used in locations where a full carriageway wider than 6 m is available clear of traffic.

The width of a single paving run shall not exceed 6 metres unless paving in echelon is proposed.

(f) Trafficking of Type SF Asphalt

Trafficking or placement of asphalt over Type SF asphalt is not permitted unless the majority



of the Type SF asphalt has a surface temperature of 50˚C or less and falling.

Where trafficking of the Type SF results in deformation of the asphalt, further trafficking shall cease until such time that the Type SF asphalt has adequately cooled to allow works to proceed without further damage.

407.21 COMPACTION Asphalt shall be uniformly compacted to the standards specified in Clause 407.22 as soon as the asphalt has cooled sufficiently to support the rollers without undue displacement.

407.22 REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPACTION (a) General

Work shall be tested and accepted for compaction on either a test lot basis as provided in Clause 407.22(b) or on an approved procedural basis as provided in Clause 407.22(c). Where the total quantity of the particular size and/or type of asphalt supplied under the contract exceeds 300 tonnes, compaction shall be tested and accepted on a test lot basis. Acceptance of compaction for all other asphalt work will be on a procedural basis.

(b) Testing and Acceptance of Compaction on a Lot Basis

For small lots, the test procedure specified in Section 173 shall apply.

The density of extracted cores for the purposes of determining the bulk density for acceptance purposes or to check or assign offsets to a nuclear gauge shall be undertaken in accordance with VicRoads Codes of Practice 500.05 and 500.16.

A lot presented for testing consists of that part of a particular layer of asphalt which is placed in one day under uniform conditions and is essentially homogeneous in respect to material and appearance.

Sites for density testing shall be selected on an essentially random basis provided that no site shall be selected within 200 mm of a joint constructed against a cold edge.

For core sample tests, the layer thickness is the mean thickness of the core samples and for nuclear gauge tests, the layer thickness is the nominal layer thickness.

Asphalt Density Ratio is defined as the percentage ratio of the field bulk density to the assigned bulk density of the approved laboratory mix design.

The assigned maximum density of the asphalt shall be calculated from the 6 point rolling average maximum density of the production mix. Should a single maximum density of the production mix vary by more than ±0.5% of its rolling average then a check design or redesign should be initiated.

The Characteristic Value of Density Ratio is the calculated value of �x - 0.92S for six tests per lot where �x and S are respectively the mean and standard deviation of the individual density ratio test values for the lot.

The work represented by a lot of six tests shall be assessed as shown in Table 407.221.



Table 407.221 Limits for Characteristic Density Ratio (Six Tests)

For layers less than 50 mm thickness For layers 50 mm thickness or greater

Characteristic Value of the

Density Ratio

(Rc)

Assessment Characteristic Value of the Density Ratio

(Rc)

Assessment

94.0% or more Accept lot 96.0% or more Accept lot

91.0% to 93.9% Lot may be accepted at a reduced rate calculated by

P = 10 Rc - 840


P = 6 Rc - 476

(Rc) is the Characteristic Value of the density ratio for the lot and (P) is the percentage of the relevant scheduled rate to be paid which shall not be greater than 100%.

Where the Contract is a lump sum Contract the relevant scheduled rate will be that shown in the ‘Rates for Variation Purposes’ schedule accompanying the lump sum tender. If no such rate is provided a variation will be considered in accordance with Clause 40.2 of the General Conditions of Contract - Valuation of Variations.

Where one or more individual core thicknesses are less than the relevant values shown in Table 407.222, they shall be discarded and the acceptance assessment modified in accordance with Table 407.223 provided that there remain at least four test values.

Table 407.222 Minimum Thickness of Cores Extracted from the Pavement

Size of Asphalt

Individual Core Thickness (mm)

min

7 14

10 20

14 28

20 40

Table 407.223 Mean Density Ratio (less than six cores)

For layers less than 50 mm thickness For layers 50 mm thickness or greater

Mean Value of the Density Ratio

(Rm)

Assessment

Mean Value of the Density Ratio

(Rm)

Assessment

95.5% or more Accept lot 97.0% or more Accept lot


P = 10 Rm - 855


P = 6 Rm - 482



(Rm) is the mean of the individual density ratios for the lot and (P) is the percentage of the relevant scheduled rate to be paid which shall not be greater than 100%.

In situ Air Voids and Characteristic In situ Air Voids shall be reported for each lot.

Percentage In situ Air Voids is defined as the ratio of In situ Air Voids to the Maximum Density of asphalt. Percentage In situ Air Voids represents the Air Voids of the compacted asphalt as placed onsite, and shall be determined as follows:

In situ Air Voids = Maximum density – field bulk density

x 100 Maximum density

The Characteristic Value of In situ Air Voids is the calculated value of �x + 0.92S for six tests per lot where�x and S are the mean and standard deviation of the individual In situ Air Void test values for the lot, respectively.

(c) Acceptance of Compaction on a Procedural Basis

Acceptance of work as far as compaction is concerned shall be based on the adoption of approved placing procedures and a density test check plan that provides for a minimum test frequency of 5% of relevant lots to be tested. The test check plan shall provide for additional testing to demonstrate correction of non-conformance. Placing procedures shall be in accordance with AS 2150 – Hot mix asphalt.

407.23 SURFACE FINISH AND CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS (a) General

For all asphalt works the following requirements shall apply for conformance with location, shape, alignment, and width.

(i) Surface Finish

The finished surface of asphalt wearing course shall be of uniform appearance, free of dragged areas, cracks, open textured patches and roller marks.

(ii) Kerb and Channel

Where asphalt is placed against kerb and channel the surface at the edge of the wearing course shall be either flush with or not more than 5 mm above the lip of the channel.

(iii) Shape

No point on the finished surface of the wearing course shall lie more than 4 mm below a 3 m straight edge laid either parallel to the centreline of the pavement or, except on crowned sections, at right angles to the centreline. For intermediate and base course layers, the distance below the straight edge shall not exceed 6 mm and 10 mm respectively.

(iv) Alignment

Where asphalt pavement is not +placed against a concrete edging, the edge of asphalt layers shall not be more than 50 mm inside nor more than 100 mm outside, the designed offset from centreline or design line. Within these tolerances, the rate of change of offset of the edge of layer shall not be greater than 25 mm in 10 m.

(v) Width



Where asphalt pavement is not placed against a concrete edging, the width of asphalt layers shall not be less than the design or specified width of layer by more than 50 mm or greater than the design or specified width by more than 100 mm. The average width over any 300 m shall not be less than the design or specified width.

(b) Conformity with Drawings for New Pavements and Major Pavement Rehabilitation Projects

For pavement works where design drawings show the finished surface level and thickness of each pavement course, the surface level of each asphalt course shall be measured in accordance with the requirements of Section 173. Every test lot shall meet either a Scale A, B or C requirement as specified in Clause 407.24.

Unless otherwise specified in Clause 407.24(f), the maximum lot size for measurement and assessment of surface level shall be 4000 m².

(i) Scale A and B Surface Level Requirements

Each level measurement shall be taken at random locations over the area of the lot in accordance with the relevant Test Method and the number of measurements taken within each lot shall not be less that the number specified in Table 407.231.

The mean surface level and the variation in surface level for the base, intermediate and wearing courses within each lot shall meet the requirements of Table 407.232.

Table 407.231 Minimum Number of Level Measurements per Lot

Scale of Surface Level Measurement

Minimum Number of Measurements Per Lot

Scale A 80

Scale B 40

Table 407.232 Average Surface Level Tolerances for the Sub-base and Pavement Courses

Scale of Surface Level Measurement

Granular or Cement Treated Subbase

Asphalt Layers

�x Range

(mm)

Max. S

(mm)

�x Range

(mm)

Max. S

(mm)

Scale A +4 to –8 8 ± 5 8

Scale B +6 to -12 13 8 10

Notes on Table 407.232

�x is the mean value of all level readings taken in the lot (a negative value designates a measured departure below the design level and positive value designates a surface level above the design level)

S is the standard deviation of all level readings taken in the lot.



For Scale A and Scale B level requirements, the Superintendent may agree to accept a lot which does not conform with the limits of Table 407.232 at a reduced payment, in accordance with Table 407.233. The value of the lot of work shall be calculated from the unit rates for pavement construction as specified in Clause 407.24(c).

Table 407.233 Payment Deduction for Surface Level

Variation Payment reduction

Mean (�x ) outside the specified limit up to a maximum of 25% of the limit.

8% plus 4% reduction for each 1 mm the mean value extends outside the tabulated limit

Standard Deviation (S) exceeding the specified limit up to a maximum of 35% of the limit.

8% plus 4% reduction for each 1 mm the Standard Deviation extends outside the tabulated limit

Note to Table 407.233

If both (�x ) and (S) vary by more than the specified limit, the payment reduction shall be the sum of the payment reductions for both (�x ) and (S).

(ii) Scale C Surface Level and Thickness Requirements

Surface level and thickness measurements shall be taken in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 173.

The level of the top of each asphalt course shall not differ from the specified level by more than 15 mm for intermediate and base courses and 10 mm for wearing course.

Where a uniform thickness of new asphalt pavement construction is specified, the mean thickness of a lot of asphalt shall be not less than the combined thickness of all asphalt courses specified in Clause 407.24 or shown on the drawings. For the purpose of this clause, the maximum lot size shall be not more than 4,000 m2 of pavement area.

(c) Asphalt Overlays

Where a minimum average or nominal thickness of overlay is specified, and no existing pavement or finished levels are available, the average thickness of the overlay shall be calculated by:

T =M

x 1000D x A

Where:

T is the thickness of overlay in millimetres

A is the area of the job in square metres

D is the mean field density of placed asphalt in tonnes/m3.

M is the mass of asphalt used in tonnes

The average thickness of the overlay shall not be less than the specified thickness.



407.24 SCHEDULES OF DETAILS

*** (a) Asphalt Requirements (Clause 407.06)

Course Layer

Nominal Size of Asphalt

(mm)

Type of Asphalt

Thickness of Layer

(mm)

Wearing and Regulation

Open Graded (Section 417)

##: ##: ##:

Wearing ##: ##: ##:

Regulation ##: ##: ##:

Intermediate Intermediate 1 ##: ##: ##:

Intermediate 2 ##: ##: ##:

Intermediate 3 ##: ##: ##:

Base ##: ##: ##:

Combined Thickness of Asphalt Pavement

(less the Open Graded Asphalt Wearing Course Layer)

##:

*** (b) Scales Compaction and Level/Thickness Control (Clause 407.23)

Road Name Location

Scale for Level /

Thickness Control

##:



*** (c) Basis for Determining the Value of the Lot to be used for Price Deduction for Departure from Specified Surface Level and Density Requirements (Clauses 407.22 and 407.23).

Location Layer Unit Price

$/m2

##: ##: ##:

*** (d) Schedule of Manhole and Valve Covers to be Raised or Lowered to the New Finished Level Prior to Asphalt Overlay

Location or Chainage Direction or Carriageway Lane

Cover Type

(Manhole or Valve)

##:

(e) Polymer Modified Binder if different to Class A10E (Clauses 407.05(a) and (b)) ##[strikethrough if

‘default’ Class A10E is to be used]:

*** The class of PMB required in the ##: course shall be Grade ##:.

(f) Maximum Size of Test Lots if different to 4,000 m2 (Clause 407.23(c)) ##[strikethrough if the maximum lot size is to be 4,000 m2]:

*** The maximum size of test lot for assessment of compaction under Clause 407.22 and if applicable, compliance drawings under Clause 407.23 shall be ##: m2.

(g) Paving in Echelon (Clause 407.20(e))

*** Two pavers in echelon shall be used on the through carriageways from ##: to ##:.



SECTION 408 - SPRAYED BITUMINOUS SURFACINGS ##This section cross-references Sections 175, 801, 831 and 832.


If any of the above sections are not included in the specification, all references to those sections

408.01 GENERAL

This section covers the requirements for materials, design and application of sprayed bituminous surfacings including primes, primers and sprayed seals of various types.

408.02 DEFINITIONS

Adhesion Agent:

A wetting agent designed to promote adhesion of binder or primerbinder to stone.

Aggregate Retention:

Retention of aggregate particles by the binder or primerbinder under normal traffic conditions. The degree of aggregate stripping is measured to assess aggregate retention.

Polymer Modified Binder (PMB)

A bituminous binder with altered or enhanced properties achieved by the addition of a polymer or crumb rubber.

Prime:

The application of a bituminous primer as a preliminary treatment without cover aggregate to a prepared granular pavement base or concrete surface.

Primerseal:

The application of a bituminous primerbinder and covered with sand or aggregate to provide a temporary bituminous surfacing to a prepared bound or unbound granular pavement base.

Residual Binder:

The volume of bituminous binder at 15 C including the volume of any polymer, granular rubber and flux oil but does not include the volume of any cutter, water, emulsifier or adhesion agent.

Sprayed Seal:

The sprayed application of bituminous binder to a pavement surface followed by an application of aggregate to form an all-weather skid resistant road surfacing.

Types of sprayed seals include:

• Conventional (C), where the bituminous binder is Class 170 bitumen.

• High Stress Seal (HSS), where the bituminous binder is a lightly modified PMB or has five parts of crumbed rubber added to aid aggregate retention on heavily trafficked roads. HSS seals may be applied as a single/single application (HSS1) or a double/double application (HSS2).

• Extreme Stress Seal (XSS), is a double/double treatment where the bituminous binder is a medium to heavily modified binder, to accommodate extreme stresses imposed by heavy traffic volumes and high proportions of heavy vehicles or difficult service conditions.



• Strain Alleviating Membrane (SAM), where the bituminous binder is a heavily modified PMB, or has 18 parts of crumbed rubber added to treat cracked pavements.

• Strain Alleviating Membrane Interlayer (SAMI), where the bituminous binder is a heavily modified PMB or has 20 parts crumbed rubber added to inhibit cracks reflecting through to an overlying surface.

• A Geotextile Reinforced Seal (GRS) is a type of SAM or SAMI seal where the bituminous binder is reinforced with a geotextile fabric to treat extensively cracked pavements.

• A Fibreglass Reinforced Seal (FRS) is a type of SAM or SAMI seal where the bituminous binder is reinforced by the inclusion of chopped fibreglass strands to treat cracked pavements.

Surface Enrichment (SE)

A light application of cutback bitumen or bitumen emulsion to an existing highly textured bituminous surfacing in very low or non-trafficked areas to rejuvenate an existing sprayed seal or asphalt surface.

Surface Pre-Treatments

Surface pre-treatments include any sprayed bitumen, aggregate, combination of sprayed bitumen and aggregate, or other treatment approved by the Superintendent.

Surface Texture

The mean height of aggregate particles above the level of the binder as determined by the VicRoads’ test for surface texture testing as listed in Section 175.

408.03 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

(a) Periodic Resurfacing and Maintenance Works

Within 2 weeks of the Date of Award of Contract the Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent for review the sealing program for the whole of the works.

During the period of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit by the preceding Thursday a detailed program of planned sealing jobs for the following week for review by the Superintendent, including planned dates for each sealing job.

(b) Construction Projects

The Contractor shall include details of all sprayed bituminous surfacing works on the Construction Program.

During the period of the Contract, the Contractor shall submit by the preceding Thursday a detailed program of planned sprayed bituminous surfacing works for the following week for review by the Superintendent, including the planned sprayed bituminous surfacing works for each day.

On the day prior to the works being carried out, the Contractor shall provide written confirmation of the works that will be undertaken the following day and obtain agreement from the Superintendent to any variation in the design rates of application to those provided under Clause 408.10(a).

HP Work shall not commence until the Contractor and the Superintendent have agreed that the road or pavement surface is fit and ready for surfacing.

408.04 LIMITS OF WORK



Where the Job Items are detailed in Table 408.161, the limits of work at the start and finish chainages plus the limit in any side road have been marked on the pavement surface.

The Works shall include all existing tapers, bell mouths at intersecting roads, pavement widenings (turn lanes), traffic lanes and sealed shoulders.

The Superintendent may increase or decrease the limits of work listed in Schedule 1. The Contractor will be notified in writing prior to works commencing of such adjustments to the limits of work for any job. The Contract Sum shall be adjusted on a pro-rata basis using the Item price tendered in Schedule 1and the difference in area of the revised works.

The areas for items listed in Table 408.161 are accurate to ±5%.

408.05 INCLUSION AND DELETION OF JOB ITEMS

The Superintendent may cancel any work, subject to notice of cancellation being given one week prior to the proposed commencement date.

The Contractor will be notified in writing of such deletion and the Contract Sum adjusted by the price tendered in Schedule 1 for the job item/s deleted.

No additional payment will be made as a result of the deletion of any job item. However, where the deletion of job items results in a Contract Sum reduction of more than 20% of the original Contract Sum, the deletion of job items in excess of this amount will be treated as a variation under Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract.

In the event of aggregate having been delivered to a job stacksite and the job is deleted in accordance with this clause, the cost of the removal of the aggregate and any loss of aggregate shall be treated as a variation under Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract.

The Superintendent may request the Contractor to undertake additional sealing works at sites not listed in Schedule 1. These works will be treated as a variation under Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract.

408.06 CALIBRATION OF BITUMEN SPRAYERS

All sprayers used for application of bituminous materials shall have a current Certificate of Calibration showing compliance with Austroads Test Methods for Calibration of Bitumen Sprayers as listed in Section 175. The Certificate of Calibration shall be renewed every 12 months. If any sprayer has its spray equipment overhauled or replaced, it shall be issued with a new Certificate of Calibration prior to use.

408.07 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (a) Adhesion Agent

Adhesion agent may be added to the aggregate precoat, binder or primerbinder to promote adhesion to the cover aggregate and/or pavement surface. The type of adhesion agent and the percentage to be used shall be subject to the Contractor providing evidence that the proprietary product has satisfactory field performance. When adhesion agent is added to the binder or primerbinder, the total volume of adhesion agent and diluent shall not exceed 1% by mass of the binder.



(b) Aggregate Precoating Material

Aggregate precoating material shall be distillate or distillate based product, cutback bitumen, emulsion based product or proprietary product subject to the Contractor providing evidence that the proprietary product has demonstrated satisfactory field performance for a period of at least 3 years. Restricted use of untried products on a trial basis shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

(c) Bitumen

Bitumen shall be Class 170 complying with the requirements of the current Australian Standard for Residual bitumen for pavements as listed in Section 175. In addition, the minimum time to reach the specified apparent viscosity level shall be 9 days when tested in accordance with the Australian Standard.

(d) Bitumen Emulsion

Bitumen emulsion of Class ARS or CRS shall comply with the requirements of the current Australian Standard for Bituminous emulsions for the construction and maintenance of pavements as listed in Section 175. Any non-standard proprietary classes of bitumen emulsion shall be subject to the Contractor providing evidence that the product has demonstrated satisfactory field performance for a period of at least 3 years. Restricted use of untried products on a trial basis shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

(e) Cutback Bitumen

Cutback bitumen shall comply with the requirements of the current Australian Standard for Cutback bitumen as listed in Section 175, or an equivalent product subject to the Contractor providing evidence that the proprietary product has demonstrated satisfactory field performance for a period of at least 3 years. Restricted use of untried products on a trial basis shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

(f) Cutter

Cutter shall comply with the current Australian Standard for Oils for reducing the viscosity of residual bitumen for pavements as listed in Section 175. Other cutters or methods of temporarily lowering the viscosity of the binder may be used subject to the Contractor providing evidence that such methods or products have demonstrated satisfactory field performance for a period of at least 3 years. Restricted use of untried products on a trial basis shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

(g) Flux Oil

Flux oil shall be heavy flux oil supplied in accordance with the current Australian Standard for Oils for reducing the viscosity of residual bitumen for pavements as listed in Section 175. Other materials to achieve equivalent long term softening of the residual binder for low trafficked roads may be used subject to the Contractor providing evidence that the product has demonstrated satisfactory field performance for a period of at least 3 years. Restricted use of untried products on a trial basis shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

(h) Geotextile Fabric

The geotextile fabric used for a geotextile reinforced seal as a SAM or SAMI shall be a non-woven needle punched fabric. The mass of the fabric shall be a minimum of 135 g/m² for seals of nominal maximum size of 14 mm and under, and 175 g/m² for seals of nominal maximum size of larger than 14 mm. The geotextile fabric shall have a melting point (determined in accordance with the requirements of the current Australian Standard for Geotextiles – Method of test as listed in Section 175) at least 10ºC above the maximum binder spraying temperature.

(i) Polymer Modified Binder (PMB)

The class of PMB shall comply with the requirements of the Austroads Specification Framework for Polymer Modified Binders and Multigrade Bitumens (AGPT/T190) as listed in Section 175.



Unless otherwise specified in Table 408.161, one of the following classes of PMB shall be used:

i) HSS treatments

Class S10E, S35E, five parts crumbed rubber, or alternative as approved by the Superintendent.

HSS treatments may be applied as a single/single application (HSS1) or a double/double application (HSS2). Where a HSS is applied as a double/double the same binder shall be used for both applications.

* If crumb rubber is used to field produce a rubber modified PMB, the amount of added crumb rubber shall not be less than five parts by mass of binder. The volume of carrier oil used before any cutting oil is added shall not exceed four parts by volume of binder.

(ii) XSS treatments

Class S20E, S45R or S15RF or alternative as approved by the Superintendent.

XSS treatments are applied as a double/double application and the same binder shall be used for both applications.

* If crumb rubber is used to field produce S15RF rubber modified PMB, the amount of added crumb rubber shall not be less than 18 parts (15%) by mass of binder. The volume of carrier oil used before any cutting oil is added shall not exceed four parts by volume of binder.

(iii) SAM treatments

Class S45R, S20E, S15RF* or alternative as approved by the Superintendent.

Where SAM treatments are applied as a double/double application the above binder classes shall apply to the first application only. The second binder applications of all double/double SAM treatments shall use a conventional C170.


(iv) SAMI treatments

Class S25E, S18RF* or alternative as approved by the Superintendent.


(v) GRS treatments

Unless otherwise specified in Table 408.161, unmodified Class 170 bitumen binder shall be used for all geotextile reinforced seals. Alternative or ‘ungraded’ PMBs which do not comply with specified test requirements of the Austroads Specification Framework for Polymer Modified Binders and Multigrade Bitumens (AGPT/T190) shall not be used without approval by the Superintendent and will be subject to the Contractor providing evidence that the product has delivered satisfactory field performance for a period of at least 3 years. Restricted use of untried products at nominated trial sites shall be subject



to the approval of the Superintendent.

(j) Primer

The primer shall be cutback bitumen complying with the requirements of subparagraph (e) of this clause and shall be of a suitable class to ensure penetration into the pavement surface and when cured, be waterproof, of uniform appearance and capable of providing a strong bond between the bituminous surfacing and the pavement. Proprietary classes of bitumen emulsion may be accepted by the Superintendent as an alternative to cut back bitumen if evidence is provided to show that the emulsion product meets the same functional requirements and delivers the equivalent amount of bitumen residue to the road surface.

(k) Primerbinder

The primerbinder to be used shall be a cutback bitumen or a bitumen emulsion. The primerbinder shall be waterproof and capable of penetrating into and adhering to the pavement surface while retaining sufficient binder on the surface to hold the aggregate in place.

408.08 AGGREGATE

(a) Aggregate Specification

Aggregate shall comply with sections:

801 - Source Rock for the Production of Crushed Rock and Aggregates

831 - Aggregate for Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing

832 - Sands for Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing.

(b) Aggregate Precoating

The Contractor shall either supply plant precoated aggregate from the aggregate supplier or field precoated aggregate from the stacksite.

408.09 USE OF STACKSITES

(a) General

Swan Hill Rural City Council stacksites available for use by the Contractor for stockpiling of aggregate prior to placement are shown in Table 408.162.

The available stacksites are not guaranteed as suitable for the Contractor's operations or that they are of sufficient capacity to accommodate any or all of the quantities needed by the Contractor.

Any stacksites used by the Contractor during the Contract shall be cleaned and returned to their original condition within four weeks of completion of the use of that stacksite for works under this contract. Where the Contractor does not clean any stacksite used as specified, the Superintendent may arrange for it to be done by others at the Contractor's expense.

No additional stacksites are to be constructed on the road reserve.

The use of stacksites on other road reserves (such as municipal stacksites), or on other public or private land require the approval of the relevant authority or owner prior to use for items under this Contract.

(b) Stacks

Stacks shall be so placed that they do not unduly reduce sight distance at locations such as intersections and curves. Stacks shall not be placed under or immediately adjacent to power lines or under trees or structures where the overhead clearance is less than 6 m. Stacks shall



be placed clear of the road formation, drains, gateways and side tracks and the toes of the stacks shall be not less than 1 m from any obstructions which could impede the operation of mechanical loading equipment.

408.10 APPLICATION OF BITUMINOUS MATERIAL, AGGREGATE AND GEOTEXTILES (a) Design Rates of Application

The Contractor shall determine the design rates of application for primer, primerbinder, binder, surface pre-treatments, remedial works and aggregate in accordance with the procedures set out in the current Austroads Sprayed Seal Design Method as listed in Section 175.

All rates of application of bituminous material shall be expressed in litres/m². In the case of binder, rates of application shall refer to residual binder at 15°C.

Traffic data and default rates of application for bituminous material are specified in Table 408.161.

At least 1 week prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall submit the design rates of application for bituminous material, aggregate, and rates for pre-treatment for review by the Superintendent.

(b) Surface Pre-treatment

Surface pre-treatments to correct variable surface texture shall be allowed for by the Contractor and carried out as part of the works to meet the requirements of Surface Texture and Aggregate Loss specified in Tables 408.122 and 408.123. Where the Superintendent has included a requirement for pre-treatment in Table 408.161 this does not limit the Contractor’s responsibility for pre-treatments on all jobs. The cost of surface pre-treatments shall be included in the lump sum works.

The acceptance criteria for Surface Texture and Aggregate Loss specified in Tables 408.122 and 408.123 will not be waived for any job item unless these requirements are waived in Table 408.161.

(c) Geotextiles

Geotextile reinforced seals shall be placed at a minimum pavement temperature of 20°C. Geotextile fabric shall be fixed to the pavement surface free of wrinkles and/or folds. This minimum temperature requirement shall not apply where the geotextile is placed as a Strain Alleviating Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) treatment underneath an asphalt wearing course.

Transverse joins shall be butt jointed.

Longitudinal joins in geotextile fabric shall be overlapped by approximately 150 mm and be located along lane lines. The Contractor shall make an allowance for additional binder to be applied along the join so that both geotextile layers are adequately saturated with bitumen. This allowance shall be included in the Contractor’s seal design.

408.11 REMOVAL OF LOOSE AGGREGATE

The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all loose aggregate, within the maximum time limits as specified in Table 408.111 below. This includes loose aggregate on all trafficked areas, and areas where loose aggregate has been swept, or moved by traffic onto sealed shoulders or non trafficked areas, or into other areas such as concrete channels, traffic islands, medians, open drains, drainage pits, footpaths, nature strips, or verges.



Table 408.111 Maximum Time Limit for Removal of Loose Aggregate

Traffic Volume (AADT) * Maximum Time Limit

>5000 and all Freeways Within 8 hours of sealing

>2000 to 5000 Within 24 hours of sealing

>500 to 2000 Within 48 hours of sealing

<500 Within 5 days of sealing

* Annual Average Daily Traffic - refer to Table 408.161 for AADT for each Job Item

Until loose aggregate is removed from the sealed surface, traffic speed shall be controlled by signing and installation of road works speed limits in accordance with the VicRoads Work Site Traffic Management Code of Practice.

Loose aggregate shall not be removed until the aggregate has properly bedded down into the binder by either trafficking or additional rolling. Any damage to the seal resulting from removal of loose aggregate shall be repaired by the Contractor.

Rotary brooms and/or suction sweepers are permitted to remove loose aggregate from the trafficked areas unless otherwise specified.

Loose aggregate may be temporarily dumped at the stack sites nominated in Table 408.162.

For seals of nominal size 10 mm and over, including multiple application seals:

After the removal of loose aggregate and at any time during the Defects Liability Period of the Contract, no more than 40 loose stones in any square metre of pavement shall remain. This includes stones that have originated from the area sealed under the Contract and which have accumulated on adjacent sealed areas such as intersections, additional traffic lanes (in either direction), shoulders, and flanks.

On job items where 40 loose stones or more are measured warning signs shall be erected within eight hours, and the site shall be re-swept, or the loose stones removed within 48 hours of measurement.

For seals of nominal size 7 mm and under:

After the removal of loose aggregate and at any time during the Defects Liability Period, no more than 60 loose stones in any square metre of pavement shall remain. This includes stones that have originated from the area sealed under the Contract and which have accumulated on adjacent sealed areas such as intersections, additional traffic lanes (in either direction), shoulders, and flanks.

On job items where 60 loose stones or more are measured warning signs shall be erected within eight hours, and the site shall be re-swept, or the loose stones removed within 48 hours of measurement.



408.12 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK (a) Rates of Application for Binder

The Contractor shall produce evidence to show that the actual rate of application for a particular job, or segments of a job with different design rates of application, complies with the design rates of application. Variation between the actual rates and the design rates will be assessed in accordance with Table 408.121.

If a payment deduction or rectification is required in respect of unsatisfactory surface texture or aggregate loss as specified in parts (b) and (c) of this clause, deductions under Table 408.121 will not be applied.

Table 408.121 Variation in Rates of Application of Bituminous Material

Variation from the Design Rates of Application for Bituminous

Material (l/m²) * Assessment

< 0.1 l/m² below the design rate of application

Accept

> 0.1 l/m² to 0.2 l/m² below the design rate of application

Deduct $0.50/m² for the affected area provided that minimum texture and aggregate retention requirements are met

> 0.2 l/m² below the design rate of application

Deduct $1.00/m² for the affected area provided that minimum texture and aggregate retention requirements are met

* The variation from the Design Rate of Application for SAM seals or SAMIs may be increased by 0.05 l/m².

Acceptance or otherwise of the criteria specified in Table 408.121 shall not relieve the Contractor from its obligations under the Defects Liability Period.

(b) Surface Texture

Acceptance of work for surface texture and surface enrichment shall be based on visual assessment, however in marginal cases the Superintendent may request that nominated areas be tested in accordance with VicRoads Test Method for Surface Texture of Sprayed Seals as listed in Section 175 and assessed in accordance with Table 408.122. The test lot size shall not be less than 100 m of single traffic lane or more than 600 m of single traffic lane. For any testing undertaken on areas other than within traffic lanes, the minimum lot size shall be not less than 400 m² or more than 2500 m².



Table 408.122 Test Requirements for Surface Texture

Treatment Mean Texture Depth (mm)

Action Required Size 5 Size 7 Size 10 Size 14

Seals (All Types)(1) 1.0 to 1.6 1.3 to 1.8 1.5 to 2.5 2.0 to 4.0 Accept

0.8 to 1.0

or

1.6 to 1.8

1.2 to 1.3

or

1.8 to 2.0

1.3 to 1.5

or

2.5 to 3.0

1.7 to 2.0

or

4.0 to 4.5

The Superintendent may require rectification of the works or elect to reduce payment for the lot by $1.00/m²

< 0.8

or

> 1.8

< 1.2

or

> 2.0

<1.3

or

> 3.0

< 1.7

or

> 4.5

Work to be rectified

Primerseals(2) N/A 1.0 to 2.0 1.2 to 3.0 N/A Accept

N/A < 1.0

or

> 2.0

< 1.2

or

> 3.0

N/A Work to be rectified

Surface Enrichment(1) N/A 0.8 Accept

N/A < 0.8 Work to be rectified

Notes: (1) Surface texture measurements for seals and surface enrichment may be undertaken at any time during the Defects Liability Period, but final acceptance of works is not affected until the end of the Defects Liability Period.

(2) Surface texture measurements for primerseals shall be undertaken no sooner than 10 weeks after placement, and no later than 15 weeks after placement. If tests are not undertaken in this period and later test results require the works to be rectified, the later test results are to be used for acceptance of the works.

(c) Aggregate Retention

Acceptance of work for aggregate retention shall be based on visual assessment however in marginal cases, the Superintendent may request that nominated areas be tested in accordance with the VicRoads Test Method for Stripping of Aggregate from Sprayed Seals as listed in Section 175 and assessed in accordance with Table 408.123. Depending on the measured Degree of Aggregate Stripping, the Contractor shall take action as specified in Table 408.123. The test lot size shall not be less than 100 m of single traffic lane or more than 600 m of single traffic lane. For any testing undertaken on areas other than within traffic lanes, the minimum lot size shall be not less than 400 m2 or more than 2500 m2.



Table 408.123 Assessment of Aggregate Retention

Degree of Aggregate Stripping

Action Required

0 to 2 Accept

3 to 5 Work to be re-tested within one month prior to the end of the Defects Liability Period. If the Degree of Aggregate Stripping has increased since it was last tested, the work shall be rectified before the end of the Defects Liability Period.

Greater than 5 Work shall be rectified within 5 days.

Note: Aggregate retention measurements may be undertaken at any time during the Defects Liability Period, but final acceptance of works is not affected until the end of the Defects Liability Period.

(d) Visual Uniformity

The Contractor shall provide a surface with uniform colour and texture to provide a consistent appearance and aggregate for each job item including aggregate used for repairs and remedial works shall be supplied from the same source.

408.13 MAINTENANCE OF SEALS

The Contractor shall be responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of seals from the time of application until the end of the Defects Liability Period. Monitoring of seals shall include regular and timely inspection of work, management of traffic, and monitoring of any deterioration in the surface condition.

The Contractor shall carry out any work necessary to protect and maintain the seal or to effect repairs to any seal failure. Such failures include but are not limited to, potholing, emulsification, flushing, bleeding, fatty areas, significant areas of bitumen on kerb and channel, excess bitumen without aggregate cover at the start/finish of runs, aggregate stripping, non-uniform aggregate spreading and streaking of aggregate but do not include pavement failures or events beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor.

HP The Contractor shall advise the Superintendent in writing of the proposed treatment to effect the above work before undertaking the work.

HP Where the treatment for protection or repair of a seal involves the application of a further seal coat, the Contractor shall obtain the agreement of the Superintendent of the proposed treatment before undertaking the work.

The Contractor shall undertake the protection or repair work within 48 hours of notification by the Superintendent.

For urgent repairs, the Contractor shall take action to preserve the work and make the road safe within 2 hours of being notified or becoming aware of the problem.

Payment will be made for the cost of repairs undertaken by the Contractor and approved by the Superintendent for damages that are the result of incidents outside the Contractor’s control, including but not limited to, damage caused by others involving oil spills, accidents, vehicle fire or tearing due to heavy braking and skidding.



408.14 RECORDS

The Contractor shall forward to the Superintendent a Job Completion Report (Sealing) using the proforma included as Attachment A to this Section 408, or an equivalent proforma as approved by the Superintendent, for each job item in Schedule 1. The completed form shall be submitted within seven days of completion of sealing each job.

The Contractor shall show and certify by initialling each item on the above Job Completion Report (Sealing) the actual status of the item compared to the specified requirement for that item, and sign and date the report prior to forwarding to the Superintendent.

The Contractor shall ensure that where a representative of the Superintendent is on site during the works, that officer validates the works as provided on the Job Completion Report (Sealing).

408.15 DEFECTS LIABILTY PERIOD

All defects should be rectified six months prior to the conclusion of the Defects Liability Period, to an agreed corrective action. This does not limit the Contractor’s responsibly to undertake protection or urgent repair works under Clause 408.13. The Defects Liability Period for repaired work shall recommence on the date of repair in accordance with the provisions of clause 37 of the General Conditions of Contract. The Contractor shall carry out at least two inspections of each job during the Defects Liability Period and provide a condition report to the Superintendent. The condition report shall detail the condition of the seal, any defects and the proposed corrective action.



Table 408.162 Stacksite Locations

SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL - AGGREGATE STACKSITES

Site No. STACKSITE LOCATION

1 Int DONALD SWAN HILL ROAD & MEATIAN EAST ROAD

2 4.8 KM CUMNOCK ROAD

3 11.0 KM DONALD SWAN HILL ROAD


5 Int BACK BOGA ROAD AND BRYAN ROAD ADJ AERODROME

6 57.0 KM SEA LAKE SWAN HILL ROAD


8 SEA LAKE SWAN HILL ROAD AT ULTIMA RAIL CROSSING

9 Int MVH and CHILLINGOLLAH ROAD

10 Int CHILLINGOLLAH ROAD AND PIRA ROAD

11 35.5.KM CHILLINGOLLAH ROAD

13 31.0 KM CHINKAPOOK NYAH WEST ROAD

14 SEA LAKE ROBINVALE ROAD AND CHINKAPOOK MITTYACK ROAD

15 Int COCAMBA LEITPAR ROAD AND DAYTRAP BUS ROUTE

16 MANANGATANG SALEYARDS

17 Int SEA LAKE ROBINVALE ROAD and ANNUELLO WEMEN ROAD

18 PETHARD RD - ROBINVALE

19 North side of LALBERT ROAD LAKE BOGA (Near Lake Boga Tip Site)

20 6.3 KM CUMNOCK ROAD



24 Int MALLEE HIGHWAY and KOOKOOMBOO ROAD

25 14 KM LAKE BOGA ULTIMA RD (BETWEEN DOG NETTING FENCE RD AND DONALD SWAN HILL RD)

26 CULGOA ULTIMA ROAD (North side) 12.0 km Sth West of Ultima.

27 3.7 KM HAYESDALE KOOLOONONG ROAD (SOUTH SIDE)

28 36.8 KM ROBINVALE SEA LAKE ROAD (AT BOLTON)

29 2.3 KM WOORINEN ROAD

30 COCAMBA MIRALIE ROAD (V/LINE Reserve at Miralie)

31 7.5 KM NYAH WEST CHINKAPOOK ROAD

32 Int SEA LAKE SWAN HILL ROAD and WOORINEN GOSCHEN ROAD (Sth West cnr)

33 Int PENTAL ISLAND ROAD and WHITLOCK LANE

34 13.0 KM ROBINVALE SEA LAKE ROAD (EAST SIDE) BANNERTON

35 6.25 KM BULGA ROAD (Inside Wards paddock - Permission required)

36 21.7 KM CHILLINGOLLAH ROAD (Inside paddock - Permission required)

37 135.0 KM MVH (EBENEZER HILL) Lake Boga

38 Int COCAMBA MIRALIE ROAD AND ROBINVALE SEA LAKE ROAD (Cocamba)

39 HAYWARD RD 2.3km south of Mallee Hwy (Near Piangil Tip Site)

40 APPROX 10 km PENTAL ISLAND ROAD (Old Road Near Schultz Lane)

41 Int WOORINEN VINIFERA RD AND WHITE RD

42 Int SEA LAKE SWAN HILL ROAD & SPRINGFIELD ROAD (north side)

43 CH 8.0 KM CHINKAPOOK MITTYACK ROAD



44 CH 10.1 KM NYAH WEST CHINKAPOOK ROAD 46

SWAN HILL SEA LAKE RD AT 42 KM INTERSECTION WITH LAKE BOGA ULTIMA ROAD

47 Int MVH & COCAMBA MIRALIE ROAD (South of Wood Wood)

48 Int MEMORIAL DRIVE AND WOORINEN ROAD

49 21.8 KM Int MVH & FORREST ROAD (South of Vinifera)

50 144.5 KM MVH SEC 3 Int MVH & Palframan Lane (North of Castle D'ton Rail xing)

51 Int SPRINGFIELD ROAD & MORREN ROAD (3 kms south of Chillingollah)

52 CH 37.9 KM ROBINVALE SEA LAKE ROAD (Old road -north side)

53 CH 8 KM ANNUELLO WEMEN ROAD (South side)

54 Int HATTAH ROBINVALE ROAD AND HOCKING ROAD

55 Int LAKE BOGA ULTIMA ROAD and QUAMBATOOK ROAD

56 MVH 4 59.1 KM (SOUTH OF NATYA TURN OFF)

58 WOORINEN ROAD - 4.9KM NORTH OF SWAN HILL

59 Int ANNUELLO WEMEN ROAD AT MOSSTANK WEMEN ROAD

60 SEA LAKE SWAN HILL ROAD AND FORDS BENDS 36KM

61 Int PENTAL ISLAND ROAD AND JAMES ROAD

62 TRESCO, BAEL BAEL RD (OLD GUMS) NORTH OF TRESCO TOWNSHIP

63 AERODROME ENTRANCE - OPPOSITE MANTENANCE SHED

64 HATTAH ROBINVALE ROAD, AT "H30" SIGN - APPROX. 150KM SH

65 Int CHINKAPOOK NYAH WEST ROAD and NYRRABY ROAD



ATTACHMENT A TO SECTION 408

JOB COMPLETION REPORT (SEALING) CONTRACT No. ……..

JOB SPECIFICS

Job No: Treatment:

Road Name: Seal Date:

Start Chainage: Stacksite

Location:

End Chainage: EXISTING CONDITIONS (circle or fill in)

Weather: Sunny Clear O’Cast Windy Showers Wet

Air Temp: Pavement Temp:

Pavement: Isolated stone loss stripping flushed wheel paths flushed patching cracking

Regulatory Speed Limit: 100 km 80 km 60 km 40 km < 40 km other

Aggregate Conditions: clean dry dusty dirty damp wet

Aggregate Pre-coat: pre-delivery onsite no pre-coat

NCR Required? Yes No Reasons: NCR No:

TRAFFIC CONTROL (circle or fill in)

Subcontractor Managing Traffic Control? Yes / No Subcontractor: Subcontractor Initials:

SIGNS

During Work Installed to WTM Code

Yes / No Date / Time Installed: Speed Limit k

Removed Yes / No Date / Time Removed: TMP No. Used

After Work Installed to WTM Code

Yes / No Date / Time Installed: Speed Limit k

Removed Yes / No Date / Time Removed: TMP No. Used

Traffic Delays Average Delay to Vehicles:

Queues Average Queue Length:

SEALING WORKS

RUN NO. Pre-treatment / Run

1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Totals

Start Chainage

End Chainage

Lane Description

Air Temperature

Pavement Temperature

Length (m)

Width (m)

Area (m2)

Binder Type

Tank Dip Start (litres)

Tank Dip End (litres)

Quantity Sprayed (litres)

Actual Application Rate (l/m2) Average

Design Application Rate (l/m2) Average

Mix - Bitumen/Flux Oil/Cutter/Additive 100 / / /

100 / / / 100 / / / 100 / / / 100 / / /

AGGREGATE

Aggregate Size



Quantity (m

3)

Average Least Dimension (ALD)

Aggregate Design Spread Rate

(m2/m

3)

/ ALD / ALD / ALD / ALD / ALD

Actual Design Spread Rate (m2/m

3) / ALD / ALD / ALD / ALD / ALD

Rolling Time (hrs)

DELINEATION Existing RRPMs Removed Yes / No Date:

TRRPMs Installed Yes / No Date: Spacings:

Uncovered Yes / No Date:

Reinstatement Pavement Markings - 1st

Coat Specified Date Due:

Actual Date Done:

Pavement Markings - 2nd

Coat Specified Date Due:

Actual Date Done:

RRPMs Specified Date Due:

Actual Date Done:

Weather Delays to Linemarking:

I, .............................................................................................................................. certify the above details as correct

(Contractor’s Representative, print name)

.............................................................................................................................. / /

(Contractor’s Representative, signed)

I, .............................................................................................................................. concur with the above

(Superintendent’s Representative, print name)

.............................................................................................................................. / /

(Superintendent’s Representative, signed)

Version 2 - April 2008



SECTION 710 - FIXING RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

710.01 DESCRIPTION

This section covers the fixing of both reflective and non-reflective raised pavement markers to asphalt, concrete or sealed pavements using epoxy adhesive or hot melt bitumen adhesive.

710.02 TOLERANCES ON POSITION

Markers shall be affixed to the pavement at the positions shown on the drawings, or specified or directed by the Superintendent within the following limits, unless otherwise specified.

(a) Markers in Line with Broken Line Segments

Transverse position within 25 mm of the centreline of the segments.

Longitudinal position within 0.5 m of the specified position.

(b) Markers in a Longitudinal Group

Transverse position of the centre of each marker within 25 mm of the specified position and within 10 mm of a line joining the centres of the end markers of the group.

Longitudinal position of the end markers of the group within 0.5 m of the specified position.

Spacing of markers within the group within 50 mm of the specified spacing.

(c) Markers Adjacent to Unbroken Line

Clearance to edge of line within 5 mm of that specified.

Longitudinal mismatch between markers in transverse pairs at barrier line not more than 25 mm.

Longitudinal position of markers within 0.5 m or 10% of the specified spacing, whichever is the less.

(d) Orientation of Reflective Markers

Lower edge of the reflective face at 85 to 95 to the centreline of the roadway or any adjacent line.

710.03 MATERIALS

The Contractor shall supply all materials required to complete the work covered by this section, unless otherwise specified.

(a) Markers

Markers shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 1906, Part 3.

Only markers approved for use by Swan Hill Rural City Council shall be used and all raised non-reflective pavement markers shall be of the ultra hard plastic type unless otherwise directed. Glass faced raised reflective pavement markers shall be used on all National Roads and State Freeways unless specified otherwise.

(b) Adhesive

Epoxy adhesive shall be Standard Set or Rapid Set adhesive complying with the relevant requirements of AS 3554.

Only adhesives approved for use by Swan Hill Rural City Council shall be used.



710.04 MIXING EPOXY ADHESIVE

Adhesive components shall be batched so that the mixed adhesive contains not less than 45% nor more than 55% by volume of either component. Before starting work each day, or when changing to a different batch of adhesive, a hand-mixed colour standard shall be prepared for reference during the day.

When machine mixing is used the mixing equipment shall use positive displacement pumps which proportion the two components in the specified range. At the beginning of each day and at any other time ordered by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall check the proportions in the presence of the Superintendent. Adhesive which has remained in the mixing head for longer than 90 seconds for rapid set adhesive or 180 seconds for standard set adhesive shall be discharged to waste.

When hand-mixing is used not more than 500 g of each component shall be mixed at any time. The components shall be mixed on a flat surface and the mixed adhesive shall be used within 10 minutes of the time the two components are brought together.

Only standard set adhesive shall be mixed by hand, unless the Superintendent consents otherwise.

710.05 PREPARING HOT MELT ADHESIVE

Hot melt bitumen adhesive shall not be used on days of total fire ban without the written approval of the Country Fire Authority. Two nine kilogram Dry Powder extinguishers and one knapsack sprayer shall be carried at all times.

The hot melt bitumen adhesive shall be heated in accordance with the manufacturer's specification in a heater designed specifically for the purpose. It shall be regularly stirred in the heater during the laying operation to maintain uniformity of the component proportions.

710.06 PAVEMENT PREPARATION

The Contractor shall sweep or air blast each marker site as necessary to remove loose material before placing markers. Markers shall only be placed at locations where the pavement is free from dirt, oil, grease, paint, or any other material which would adversely affect the bond of the adhesive to the pavement, unless otherwise specified.

Unless specified otherwise, the Contractor shall clean the pavement to remove oil or grease at every marker site by sand blasting, chipping or burning of bitumen as appropriate to ensure that the surface is clean and sound.

710.07 PLACING MARKERS

Markers shall not be placed in any of the following circumstances:

when the pavement is wet;

when the relative humidity is greater than 80%;

when the ambient temperature or the temperature of the road surface is less than 15C for standard set adhesive or 0C for rapid set or hot melt adhesive.

Epoxy adhesive shall be placed on the base of the marker in such quantity and manner as to completely cover the base of the marker and extrude slightly all round when the marker is placed on the road. The marker shall be then positioned correctly on the pavement and pressure shall be applied until the adhesive is uniformly extruded from each edge of the base of the marker indicating that the full base area is supported by adhesive. The thickness of adhesive remaining under the marker shall be approximately 1 mm. The orientation and position of the marker should then be visually checked and if necessary immediately corrected.



Hot melt bitumen adhesive shall be placed on the road in the correct position and the marker quickly placed, correctly orientated and pressed into the adhesive.

Adhesive of either type on the exposed surfaces of the marker shall be removed using soft rags moistened with kerosene, petrol, or mineral turpentine. Any adhesive on the pavement which might obscure the reflective faces or aspect of the marker shall be removed using a square-ended spatula or similar.

Where a marker is not positioned correctly within 10 seconds for hot melt bitumen adhesive, 2 minutes for rapid set machine mix adhesive, 4 minutes for standard set machine mix, or 10 minutes for standard set hand mix from the time mixing commences, it shall be discarded and a new marker placed.

Similarly, any marker dislodged by traffic after these times up to the end of the maintenance period shall be removed and replaced with a new marker.

On concrete and asphalt pavements, wherever possible markers shall be placed clear of longitudinal or transverse joints and on all pavements markers shall be placed clear of any surface cracks or positions from which markers have been removed and the surface is damaged.

710.08 PROTECTION FROM TRAFFIC

Markers shall be protected from traffic after placing for periods not less than those shown in Table 710.081 below, unless the Superintendent directs or consents otherwise.



Table 710.081

Ambient

Temperature

(C)

Standard Set

Adhesive

(hours) (min)

Rapid Set

Adhesive

(minutes) (min)

Hot Melt

Adhesive

(minutes) (min)

35

11/4 25 4

30

2 30 4

25

31/2 35 3

15

6 40 3

10

- 45 2

5

- 60 2

0

- 85 2

SECTION 721 - PAVEMENT MARKINGS

##This section cross-references Sections 175 and 853.


If any of the above sections are not included in the specification, all references to those sections should be struck out, ensuring that the remaining text is still coherent:

PART 721.A - GENERAL

PART 721.B - PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR NEW WORKS

PART 721.C - PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS

PART 721.D - PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS

PART 721.E - LONG LIFE PAVEMENT MARKINGS



PART 721.A – GENERAL

721.A01 GENERAL

This section covers the requirements for materials and application of pavement markings including:

(a) supply and application of pavement marking paint and glass beads, longitudinal lines, intersection markings and other markings on the road surface for all new installations and maintenance of pavement markings;

(b) supply and application of thermoplastic or cold-applied plastic material and glass beads, and pliant polymer tape for all new installations and maintenance of pavement markings;

(c) fixing of both reflective and non-reflective raised pavement markers to asphalt, concrete or sealed pavements using epoxy adhesive or hot melt bitumen adhesive.

721.A02 DEFINITIONS Pavement Marking

The term used to define all linemarking, roadmarking and raised pavement markers.

Linemarking

The term used to define all longitudinal lines such as centre, lane, edge, turn and continuity lines.

Roadmarking

The term used to define all transverse lines and markings applied by hand such as Stop/Give Way lines, pedestrian lines, arrows, and legends.

Maintenance of Pavement Markings

Refers to the refreshing or replacement of an already existing pavement marking.

New Pavement Markings

Refers to applying pavement markings to a new surface where no pavement marking exists i.e. after reseals, asphalt resurfacing, newly constructed pavements, and modifications to existing pavement markings.

Initial Coat

The term used to define initial coat of painted markings placed prior to the final coat.

Final Coat

The term used to define the final application of paint.

Raised Pavement Marker

A device placed on a pavement which may be a:

Non Reflective Marker

A device to provide a degree of delineation during daylight owing to the contrasting



colour, reflection and profile with respect to the pavement surface. Also a device which reflects ambient light during the day-time and to a limited degree when illuminated at night.

Reflective Marker

A device which produces an effective point source of light at normal highway viewing distances by reflecting incident light in directions close to the direction from which it came. Also a device to provide a degree of delineation during daylight owing to the contrasting colour, reflection and profile with respect to the pavement surface.

Temporary Reflective Marker

A temporary device performing the same function as a Reflective Marker but with an intended life of not more than two weeks under average traffic conditions.

Retroreflectivity

A property of some materials, such as solid glass beads, to reflect incident light in directions close to the direction from which it came. Retroreflectivity is the value of reflected light measured in millicandella / lux / square metre and is used as a measure of light reflected by pavement markings.

Retroreflectometer

A device used to measure retroreflectivity. For the purpose of this contract the geometry of the retroreflectometer shall be based on 30 m observation geometry.

Urban Area

An area in which:

(a) a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour or less applies and is not a speed limit which applies only because of a temporary reason such as roadworks or a street event; or

(b) there are buildings on land next to the road or where the street lighting poles are not more than 100 m apart for -

(i) a distance of at least 500 m; or

(ii) if the length of the road is less than 500 m, over the full length of the road.

Rural Area

An area that is not an Urban Area.

721.A03 STANDARDS

The dimensions and colour of pavement markings shall conform to the following standards:

(a) VicRoads Traffic Engineering Manual, Volume 2 as listed in Section 175;

*** (b) the linemarking drawings included in Section ##:.

Paint and long life material shall be white, except in snow areas and Fairway tramline markings which shall be yellow or as otherwise specified or required in Traffic Engineering Manual, Volume 2.



721.A04 INCLUSION AND DELETION OF JOB ITEMS

(a) The Superintendent may delete any work, subject to notice of deletion being given one month prior to the proposed programmed date. The Contractor will be notified in writing of such deletion and the contract sum adjusted by the price tendered in Schedule 1 for the job item(s) deleted.

(b) No additional payment will be made as a result of the deletion of any work or job item. However, where the deletion of job items results in a contract sum reduction of more than 20 per cent of the original contract sum, the deletion of job items in excess of this amount will be treated as a variation under Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract.

(c) The Superintendent may request the Contractor to undertake additional pavement marking works at sites not listed in Schedule 1. These works will be treated as a variation under Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract, except that the work shall be valued using Schedule 2 – Rates for Variation Purposes.

721.A05 MATERIALS

Pavement marking materials shall conform to the following standards.

(a) Raised Pavement Markers

(i) Raised pavement markers shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 1906, Part 3 as listed in Section 175.

(ii) Temporary raised reflective pavement markers shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 1906 as listed in Section 175, and shall be at least 100 mm in width and to a height of 50 mm with white reflective material on both sides and include protective covers for the reflective material.

(b) Adhesive

Hot melt bitumen adhesive shall comply with Section 853 - Hot Melt Bitumen Adhesive for Raised Pavement Marker Installation.

Other types of adhesive materials shall only be used with the approval of the Superintendent.

(c) Linemarking and Roadmarking Paint

All paints shall be approved under the Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS). Paint shall comply with the requirements of AS 4049.1 for solvent-borne paint or AS/NZS 4049.3 for water-borne paint as listed in Section 175.

(d) Glass Beads

(i) Glass beads shall be used on all applications of material and for all pavement markings and shall conform to the requirements in AS/NZS 2009 and the Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) Specification 0042 as listed in Section 175.

(ii) Intermix glass beads for use in long life material applications shall conform to AS/NZS 2009 and the Australian Paint Approval Scheme (APAS) Specification 0042.

(iii) The amount of heavy metals in the beads shall not be greater than that specified in Specification 0042.

(iv) Pristine glass beads (Type B-HR)



Type B-HR glass beads shall comply with the properties of Type B (AS 2009:2006) drop-on glass beads, with an additional high performance retroreflectivity requirement, requiring the delivery of a minimum 450 mcd/lux.m², when tested in accordance with a modified Appendix M* of AS 2009:2006 (described below).

Section M4 Apparatus clause a) Dry film thickness of paint will be 200-250 µm

Section M5 Procedure clause b) Weigh 24 +/- 0.5 grams of glass beads

Section M5 Procedure clause e) Wet film thickness of paint will be 375 µm +/- 25 µm.

(e) Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material

Thermoplastic pavement marking material used under this Contract shall comply with the requirements of Clause 721.A13 and shall provide a functional service life of a least six years allowing for fair wear and tear.

(f) Cold-applied Plastic Pavement Marking Material

Cold-applied plastic pavement marking material used under this Contract shall be a Poly Methyl Methacrylate resin based pavement marking material conforming with the colour, luminance and bead content requirements of Clause 721.A13 and shall provide a functional service life of at least six years allowing for fair wear and tear.

(g) Pliant Polymer Pavement Marking Tape

Pliant polymer pavement marking tape intended for use under this Contract shall be approved by the Superintendent.



721.A06 SITE PREPARATION

Site preparation shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor as part of the works, including:

(a) the removal of existing unsound, obsolete or redundant pavement markings

(b) the removal of any foreign materials and debris within reasonable limits.

721.A07 PLACING RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

Markers shall be placed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification for pavement markers and the adhesives used shall be in accordance with Clause 721.A05(b).

Adhesive on the exposed surfaces of the marker shall be removed.

Where a new or replacement marker is not positioned correctly it shall be removed and a new marker placed.

Markers shall be protected from traffic after placing and any marker dislodged by traffic shall be removed and replaced with a new marker.

On concrete and asphalt pavements, wherever possible, markers shall be placed clear of longitudinal or transverse joints and on all pavements markers shall be placed clear of any surface cracks or positions from which markers have been removed and the surface is damaged.

721.A08 REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Where required the Contractor shall remove existing pavement markings to the standard approved by the Superintendent and appropriate to the marking being removed.

Any pavement damage caused by the installation or removal of pavement markings included in the works shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. Rectification of any pavement damage to line and level shall be completed on the same day in accordance with the Superintendent’s requirements.

On sections of road on which the Contractor has been directed to replace or remove raised pavement markers, the Contractor shall also repair damage to the pavement caused by the loss of pavement markers.

721.A09 LAYOUT OF MARKINGS

The Contractor shall be responsible for the layout of and spotting out for markings in accordance with the VicRoads Traffic Engineering Manual Volume 2.

721.A10 TOLERANCES ON PAVEMENT MARKINGS

The Contractor shall comply with the tolerances as shown in Table 721.A101 when installing pavement markings.



Table 721.A101 Tolerances on Pavement Markings

Markings Tolerance

(A) Pavement Markings (1)

Distance between the centreline of the marking and the centreline of the set out mark

<30 mm

Distance between the centreline of the completed marking and the centreline of the previous marking

<15 mm

Width of completed painted markings ±10 mm of the specified dimensions

Width of completed markings for long life materials 0 mm to +10 mm

Length of completed stripes and blocks 0% to +10% of the specified length

Gap between double lines -10 mm to +0 mm of the required 100 mm gap (2)

(B) Raised pavement markers

(i) Markers in line with broken segments

Transverse position 25 mm of the centreline of segments

Longitudinal position 0.5 m of the specified position

(ii) Markers in a longitudinal group

Transverse position 25 mm of specified position and 10 mm of a line joining the centres of the end markers

Longitudinal position 0.5 m

Spacing of markers within the group 50 mm of specified spacing

(iii) Markers adjacent to an unbroken line

Clearance to edge line ±5 mm of the specified dimensions

Longitudinal mismatch between markers in transverse pairs

<25 mm

Longitudinal position Lesser of: 0.5 m or 10%

(iv) Orientation of reflective markers Lower edge of the reflective face at 85º to 95º to centreline of roadway or adjacent line

(C) Thermoplastic profiled lines

(i) Tolerances on dimension

Line width +20 mm, -5 mm

Line height +2 mm, -0 mm

Extrusion breadth +10 mm, -0 mm

Extrusion spacing 15 mm



Extrusion shape 25 mm at any point from rectangular shape

(ii) Tolerances on position

Distance between the centreline of the marking and the centreline of the setout

<30 mm

Length of the completed lines -0% to +5% of the specified length

Longitudinal position of individual extrusions 50 mm of any previously applied profiled lining

(1) Apparent line of the markings is a smooth, continuous alignment when viewed in the direction of the line.

(2) Maintenance of pavement markings: If the gap between the existing lines is 90 mm or less the gap shall not be reduced by the maintenance application.

721.A11 PROTECTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the work by an appropriate means until the work can be trafficked without the glass beads being disturbed from their embedded position, or the paint being picked up and/or spread by passing traffic. If paint pick-up or glass bead disturbance does occur, the Superintendent may direct that the marking be re-applied, and paint or long life material spread by traffic be removed.

721.A12 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

Pavement marking shall comply with the specified requirements as detailed in the following clauses:

(a) 721.A05 Materials

(b) 721.A10 Tolerances on Pavement Marking

(c) 721.A13 Acceptance of Retroreflectivity

(d) 721.A14 Acceptance of Colour

(e) 721.D02 Minimum Requirements (for painted markings)

(f) 721.E02 Minimum Requirements (for long life markings)

Where a particular item fails to satisfy any of the above requirements:

(a) the Contractor shall rectify the failed sections within 4 weeks of testing at the Contractor’s expense

*** (b) subject to approval by the Superintendent, reduced payment for out-of-tolerance markings may be made in accordance with Clause ##:.

HP Where removal of unsuitable pavement marking is required, the method of removal shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent before removal works commence.

721.A13 ACCEPTANCE OF RETROREFLECTIVITY

The Contractor shall measure the level of retroreflectivity using the procedure set out in the current revision of VicRoads Test Method RC424.01 – Determination of Retroreflectivity of



Pavement Markings as listed in Section 175. Acceptance of the retroreflectivity of any line or road marking will be based on a lot basis.

The average of the six test site Site Retroreflectivity Values (SRV) shall be calculated for each lot. Each lot shall achieve an average minimum level of retroreflectivity as specified in Table 721.A131 Acceptance of Retroreflectivity.

Table 721.A131 Acceptance of Retroreflectivity

Initial

Measurement Additional

Measurement

Testing Period (1) 3 – 5 weeks 5 – 6 months

Minimum level of retroreflectivity on sprayed seal surfaces

350 mcd/lux/m2 220 mcd/lux/m2

Minimum level of retroreflectivity on asphalt and all other surfaces

350 mcd/lux/m2 250 mcd/lux/m2

(1) Measured after application of the second/final coat of material.

Measurements shall be forwarded to the Superintendent no later than five days from when the measurements were taken.

721.A14 ACCEPTANCE OF COLOUR

White markings - the colour match test for white materials shall be based on luminance factor and conducted in accordance with AS 4049.4, using Field Method 2 of AS 4049.4 Appendix H4.3 as listed in Section 175. All markings shall have a colour difference detected as whiter than Natural Colour System (NCS) swatch S 2000-N, at all times during the Defects Liability Period.

Yellow markings – the colour match test for non-white (yellow) materials shall be conducted in accordance with AS 4049.4 using Field Method 2 of AS 4049.4 Appendix H4.3, using the reference swatch sample NCS S 1070-Y20R. All yellow markings shall be an approximate match to Natural Colour System (NCS) swatch S 1070-Y20R, at all times during the Defects Liability Period.

Measurements shall be forwarded to the Superintendent upon request no later than five days from when the measurements were taken.

PART 721.B – PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR NEW WORKS

## strikethrough this Part B for Maintenance Contracts:

721.B01 GENERAL

This section covers the requirements for new pavement markings.

721.B02 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work includes the supply of all materials and placement of pavement markings in accordance with this specification.

For new pavement marking the following works shall be undertaken as part of the works:



(a) immediately prior to resurfacing, removal of any existing reflective and non reflective markers

(b) placement of temporary reflective pavement markers including removal of protective covers after surfacing works

(c) initial placement of pavement markings, including reinstatement of any adjoining pavement markings blackened but not necessarily covered by the surfacing activity, comprising –

- reinstatement and/or placement of initial coat of painted pavement markings

- reinstatement and/or placement of other long life pavement markings

- reinstatement and/or placement of raised pavement markers and removal of temporary raised reflective pavement markers

(d) final coat of all painted pavement markings

(e) reinstatement and/or placement of profiled lines after the final coat of paint.

721.B03 LIMIT OF WORK

*** For new pavement markings the limit of pavement marking works shall be the same as the limit of the new surfacing or as shown in Section ##: - Schedule of Drawings.

721.B04 PROGRAM

For new pavement markings the Contractor shall undertake pavement marking works in accordance with the following requirements.

(a) After Surfacing Works

The initial coat of paint, long life pavement markings (other than profiled linemarking) and raised pavement markers (reflective and non-reflective) on newly surfaced pavements shall be installed in accordance with the following timeframes:

AADT ≥5,000 and M class roads within 24 hours of opening to traffic

AADT ≥1,000 and ≤4,999 within 3 days of opening to traffic

AADT < 1000 within 5 days of opening to traffic

(b) All new painted pavement markings shall receive two applications of paint. The second/final application shall be applied between 2-6 weeks after the initial application.

(c) The Contractor shall apply profiled linemarking between 2–6 weeks after the final coat.

(d) For new works constructed clear of traffic, all pavement markings shall be completed prior to opening of traffic.

721.B05 POSITION OF MARKINGS

All markings are to be set out in accordance with the dimensions and spacings as required by the appropriate standard in Clause 721.A03.



HP Painting/application of material shall not commence until the Superintendent has inspected the set out and given consent to proceed, unless an exemption has been granted in writing by the Superintendent.

(a) New pavement markings shall be positioned in accordance with the following requirements:

(i) set out by the Contractor in conformance with the appropriate standard required by Clause 721.A03

(ii) applied within the tolerances listed in Table 721.A101.

(b) Temporary Reflective Markers

Temporary reflective markers for new works shall be placed at the following minimum spacings on all longitudinal lane lines, except that on any curve less than 500 m in radius the spacing shall not be more than 12 metre centres:

AADT ≥5,000 and M class Roads 12 metre centres

AADT ≥1,000 and <5,000 24 metre centres

AADT <1,000 48 metre centres

721.B06 RECORDS AND REPORTING

(a) Job Completion Report

For New Markings the Contractor shall complete and forward to the Superintendent a Job Completion Report (Pavement Markings).

(b) Retroreflectivity Report

The Contractor shall complete and forward to the Superintendent a Retroreflectivity Report in a form approved by the Superintendent showing the level of retroreflectivity determined for each test lot in accordance with the requirements of Clause 721.A12.

PART 721.C – PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS

## strikethrough this Part C for New Pavement Markings:

721.C01 GENERAL

This section covers the requirements for maintenance of pavement markings.

721.C02 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work includes the supply of all materials and placement of pavement markings in accordance with this specification.

Maintenance works shall entail preparing the site in accordance with Clause 721.A06 and refreshing the existing pavement markings with the same material as the existing markings in accordance with this specification.

Existing markings which are in ‘Longlife’ i.e. thermoplastic, cold-applied plastic, pliant polymer roadmarking tape, or other long durability non-paint product shall not be maintained in paint, unless prior approval has been given by the Superintendent. Missing or badly worn long life markings shall be reported to the Superintendent who may direct the Contractor to



maintain the markings in paint.

721.C03 LIMIT OF WORK

*** For the maintenance of existing pavement markings the works shall include all existing tapers, bell mouths at intersecting roads, pavement widening and traffic lanes. The limits of work at typical intersections are shown in Section ##: - Schedule of Drawings.

721.C04 EXCLUSION OF ROADWORKS

For works involving the maintenance of pavement markings, the Contractor will not be responsible for maintaining pavement markings unless otherwise directed by the Superintendent where it is evident that roadworks are taking place or will shortly take place which will interfere with the installation of the markings or which will damage the completed markings.

The Contractor shall record the location of any road lengths not maintained and notify the Superintendent. The Contractor shall state the reason as to why the location is not maintained prior to the pavement marking work being undertaken.

Long Life Pavement Markings that could result in thicknesses greater than 5mm shall not be applied and shall be brought to the attention of the Superintendant.

721.C05 PROGRAM

(a) For the maintenance of pavement markings the Contractor shall submit the following programs as specified for review by the Superintendent as part of the works.

(i) Within two weeks of the Date of Award of Contract, a pavement marking program for the whole of the works that complies with Section ##: – Road Inventory Information. This program shall be reviewed and updated at least annually.

(ii) Based on the list of jobs requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall submit a monthly detailed program of planned pavement marking jobs at least five working days in advance of the following month.

The detailed program shall be in bar chart form or other suitable form approved by the Superintendent, including specific jobs to be undertaken with a time scale shown in days. The program shall be in sufficient detail to identify dates covering the following activities:

date of linemarking

date of roadmarking

dates of placement of raised pavement markers

date of retroreflectivity testing.

(iii) The Contractor shall submit a weekly program confirming the crew locations for work that will be undertaken in the following week.

All pavement markings on individual Job Items shall be completed in the programmed month as specified in Section ##: – Road Inventory Information.

*** Failure to meet this requirement may result in a reduced payment on that item in



accordance with Clause ##:.

(iv) The Works, and the requirements for the Works, undertaken between the months of June and July shall be agreed between the Contractor and the Superintendent.

721.C06 INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

For maintenance of raised pavement markers, the Superintendent will conduct a routine program of inspections of the condition of raised pavement markers.

From the routine program of inspections, requests for replacement of raised pavement markers will be made. For the purpose of replacing raised pavement markers, the Contractor may program this based on a minimum run of 250 markers on urban road sections and M and A class roads, and a minimum run of 125 markers on other road sections. Valuation of these works will be based on rates submitted in Schedule 2 - Rates for Variation Purposes. The Contractor shall replace these markers within one month of the issue of a request from the Superintendent.

721.C07 RECORDS AND REPORTING

(a) Job Completion Report

For maintenance of pavement markings the Contractor shall complete and forward to the Superintendent a Job Completion Report (Pavement Markings) using the proforma included as Attachment A to this Section 721, for each job item in Schedule 1.

The Contractor shall hold all records on electronic media in a form approved by the Superintendent. One electronic and one hard copy of each month’s completed work shall be forwarded to the Superintendent together with the statement for payment under the Contract.

(b) Retroreflectivity Report

For both new work and maintenance of pavement markings, the Contractor shall complete and forward to the Superintendent a Retroreflectivity Report in a form approved by the Superintendent showing the level of retroreflectivity determined for each test lot in accordance with the requirements of Clause 721.A12.

PART 721.D - PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS

721.D01 GENERAL

Linemarking shall be applied by a self propelled machine, and stencils shall be used with all roadmarking.

All work must be undertaken by a contractor eligible for accreditation under the Painting Contractors Certification Programme (PCCP). This programme is administered by the CSIRO.

Completed markings shall be uniform in appearance from all angles of observation, texture, width and thickness and the surface shall be free from streaks, overlaps, unbeaded areas, tyre marks, stencil breaks or other defects. Edges and cut-offs should be neat and sharp, and there shall be no visible run-off, overspray, dribbles, splash or spillage on to the surrounding area, or on to parked or passing vehicles. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of removal of paint from such vehicles.



Glass beads shall be applied to the paint to produce a uniform coverage and be properly embedded and bonded over the whole painted surface. Glass beads shall be applied to all markings.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any spillage on to the surrounding area, and cost of any remedial action required.

721.D02 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements of paint and glass beads shall be as shown in Table 721.D021. The Contractor shall allow for any extra material required when placing on coarse chip seals. This includes the retained quantity of glass beads, to counter the phenomenon of reduced retroreflectivity due to road surface texture and directional visibility limitations.

Table 721.D021 Minimum Requirements – Paint and Glass Beads

Paint (1) Glass Beads (2)

Linemarking

New Markings (initial application only) 0.38 mm dft on sprayed seals

0.35 mm dft on asphalt and all other surfaces

Type D-HR (3)

Re-marking (including second application on new markings)

0.38 mm dft on sprayed seals


Type D-HR (3)

Roadmarking

All Marking 0.35 mm dft on sprayed seals


Type B-HR

(1) The minimum dry paint film thickness (dft)specified above shall be the end product thickness measured on a 200 mm x 100 mm sheet metal test plate without beads. Consideration shall be given to the texture of the road surface and the method of application used to achieve the requirements of this section.

(2) A minimum of 400 g/m2 shall be retained in the painted marking for all glass beads.

(3) An alternative glass bead application rate shall be 300 g/m2 of D-HR with a separate drop of 200 g/m2 of B-HR provided that 75% minimum of the D-HR beads is retained at the 5 to 6 month testing undertaken Table 721.A131. Retention of the D-HR beads shall be demonstrated by photographs at each test site.



PART 721.E – LONG LIFE PAVEMENT MARKINGS

721.E01 GENERAL Long life pavement marking materials shall be prepared and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specification. All linemarking shall be applied using a self-propelled ride-on machine including Statcon marking unless otherwise recommended by the marking manufacturer and approved by the Superintendent. Glass beads shall be applied to all long life markings. Glass beads shall be sprinkled or sprayed on to the long life material while it is in a fluid state immediately after it has been applied to the pavement to ensure that the beads are embedded by a nominal 60%. The surface beads shall be distributed to give a uniform coverage over the whole surface of the long life material. Completed markings shall be uniform in appearance, texture, width and thickness and the surface shall be free from blisters, air bubbles, tears, lumps, streaks, overlaps, unbeaded areas, tyre marks or other defects. Edges and cut-offs shall be neat and sharp, and there shall be no visible run-off, overspray, dribbles, splash or spillage on to the surrounding area, or on to parked or passing vehicles. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of pavement marking material from such vehicles. 721.E02 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The minimum requirements of long life materials and glass beads shall be as shown in Table 721.E021. The Contractor shall allow for any extra material required when placing on coarse chip seals. This includes the retained quantity of glass beads, to counter the phenomenon of reduced retroreflectivity due to road surface texture and directional visibility limitations.

Table 721.E021 Minimum Requirements – Long Life and Glass Beads

Material Applied Minimum Thickness, Glass Bead and Other

Requirements

Thermoplastic

sprayed markings 2.0 mm minimum thickness on longitudinal lines containing intermix beads and with a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR(3) drop-on glass beads retained on the marking surface

extruded line markings (1) 2.0 mm minimum thickness on longitudinal lines containing intermix beads and a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR drop-on glass beads retained on the marking surface

extruded road markings (1) 3.0 mm minimum thickness on intersections containing intermix beads and a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR drop-on glass beads retained on the marking surface

preformed markings 2.3 mm with a minimum skidding resistance value of 45 BPN (British Pendulum Number) and retroreflective properties agreed with the Superintendant

profiled lines (1) 8.0 mm minimum thickness with a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR drop-on glass beads retained on the marking surface



Table 721.E021 Minimum Requirements – Long Life and Glass Beads (continued)

Material Applied Minimum Thickness, Glass Bead and Other

Requirements

Cold-applied Plastic

sprayed line markings (2) 1.0 mm minimum thickness for longitudinal line markings only with a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR glass beads retained in and on the marking surface

sprayed road markings (2) 2.0 mm minimum thickness for all road markings containing intermix beads and a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR drop-on glass beads retained on the marking surface

trowelled, screeded, or extruded markings (1)

2.0 mm minimum thickness of markings containing intermix beads and a minimum of 400 g/m2 of Type D-HR or Type B-HR drop-on glass beads retained on the marking surface

Pliant Polymer Tape as approved by the Superintendent

(1) The minimum thickness specified shall be the height above the upper road surface level or above the existing marking as appropriate.

(2) The minimum thickness specified shall be the height of the material between the glass beads on a metal test plate. All other thicknesses shall be as measured on a metal test plate including glass beads.

(3) Pristine drop-on Type B glass beads (Type B-HR), as per Clause 721.A05.

721.E03 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFILED LINES The Contractor shall provide measurements of rib height, length, width, and spacing of profiled lines at a minimum of 10 evenly spaced readings per kilometre or part there of. For lengths of less than 500 metres, a minimum of 2 evenly spaced readings per 100 metres shall be provided.

The Contractor shall carry out remedial work to rectify defective sections of profiled lines where they: (a) were not installed to specified dimensions, or distorted in shape or lost shape, such that

the height of individual extrusions is less than 8 mm above the top of adjacent road surface aggregate particles, over more than 10 per cent of the profiled edge lining job item; or

(b) have shattered or no longer adhere to the road surface over more than 1 per cent of the profiled edge lines job item; or

(c) have shattered or no longer adhere to the road surface over a continuous length exceeding 5 m.

SECTION 801 - SOURCE ROCK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRUSHED

ROCK AND AGGREGATES ##This section cross-references Sections 175, 811, 818 and 820.


If any of the above sections are not included in the specification, all references to those sections should be struck out, ensuring that the remaining text is still coherent.

A number of standard sections are listed in Table 801.033 - if relevant those sections should also be included in the specification:

801.01 DESCRIPTION



This section covers the durability, hardness and, where applicable, the polished stone value requirements of source rock used for the production of crushed rock and aggregates for engineering use. The requirements for pyroclastic rocks (scoria) are covered in Section 818 and for recycled crushed concrete in Section 820. The requirements for gravel, sand and soft or ripped rock are covered in Section 811.

Any additional source rock requirements relevant to specific applications are covered in the appropriate product Standard Specification Sections.

801.02 DEFINITIONS

Assigned Los Angeles Value

The assigned Los Angeles Value (LAV) is a hardness rating derived from Los Angeles Abrasion test results which is assigned to each source annually by VicRoads.


The Assigned Polished Stone Value (PSV) is a friction rating derived from Polished Stone Value test results which is assigned annually to each source (where applicable) by VicRoads.

Material Type

Rock from a particular source and which is distinguishable on the basis of colour, texture, hardness, the degree of weathering and test properties.

Non Quarry Rock

Rock obtained from a location other than a quarry, or within a construction site. Non quarry rock is usually processed by an on-site portable plant but may also be taken to a nearby quarry for processing.

Quarry Rock

An in situ rock mass located in an operating quarry or a part of a quarry.

Rock Durability Classification

Classification of a material type as sound rock, marginal rock or unsound rock in terms of the durability requirements of Clause 801.03.

Rock Type

Rock is classified as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary on the basis of the classification scheme detailed in VicRoads Code of Practice for Source Rock Investigations as specified in Section 175.

Source Rock

The rock mass which is used or proposed to be used in the production of crushed rock or aggregate. The rock mass can be igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary rock.

Unsound Rock

Unsound rock is that material, whether in the source or as spalls or as crushed particles, which:

(a) is soft, friable, or composed of clay or weathered rock, or which contains matter which degrades when alternately wetted and dried; or

(b) in the case of igneous (except basic igneous) and metamorphic rock, has a Degradation



Factor - Source Rock less than the minimum value for marginal rock specified in Table 801.032; or

(c) in the case of basic igneous rock, has a Secondary Mineral Content greater than the maximum value or an Accelerated Soundness Index value less than the minimum value for marginal rock specified in Table 801.032; or

(d) in the case of sedimentary rock, has a Ball Mill value greater than the maximum value for marginal rock specified in Table 801.032.

801.03 SOURCE ROCK

(a) General

Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall nominate the source from which the crushed rock and aggregate will be obtained.

Crushed rock and aggregates shall only be produced from an accredited source with a current assigned LAV hardness and, where appropriate, an assigned PSV value.

VicRoads will investigate and classify source rock in accordance with VicRoads Code of Practice for Source Rock Investigations as specified in Section 175.

he Superintendent's approval shall be obtained prior to changing the source of material. If at any time the Contractor proposes to obtain material from a source other than the confirmed accredited source, the Superintendent shall be notified in sufficient time so that investigations, as may be required, can be carried out before approval is given.

If the Contractor proposes to use a source rock type other than those listed in Tables 801.031 and 801.032, VicRoads will determine whether the rock type is acceptable and will set appropriate test values.

(b) Durability

Source rock shall be considered sound, marginal or unsound in accordance with the provisions of Tables 801.031 and 801.032.

(c) Hardness

The hardness of the source rock shall be measured by a Los Angeles Abrasion test on the product and the assigned Los Angeles Value shall comply with the test values shown for the different product applications in Table 801.033.

(d) Friction Rating

The Polished Stone Value of the source rock shall be measured by a Polished Stone Value test on the product and the assigned Polished Stone Value shall comply with the test value shown for the different surfacing applications in Table 801.034.

Source rock which does not comply with the specified durability and hardness requirements but from which crushed rock and aggregates of proven satisfactory performance have been produced may be accepted for use subject to the written approval of the Superintendent.



Table 801.031 Durability Requirements for Sound Rock

Rock Type

Test Value

Degradation Factor

Source Rock

(min)

Secondary Mineral

Content (%)

(max)

Accelerated Soundness

Index

(min)

Ball Mill Value

(max)

ACID IGNEOUS

Granitic Rocks 50 - - -

Other Acid Igneous 45 - - -

INTERMEDIATE IGNEOUS

Trachyte 50 - - -

Other Intermediate Igneous 45 - - -

BASIC IGNEOUS - 25 94 -

METAMORPHIC

Hornfels 40 - - -

Other metamorphic 45 - - -

SEDIMENTARY

Argillaceous Sediments - - - 30

Arenaceous Sediments - - - 45



Table 801.032 Durability Requirements for Marginal Rock

Rock Type

Test Value

Degradation Factor

Source Rock

(range)

Secondary Mineral

Content (%)

(range)

Accelerated Soundness

Index

(range)

Ball Mill Value

(range)

ACID IGNEOUS

Granitic Rocks 35-49 - - -

Other Acid Igneous 35-44 - - -


Trachyte 30-49 - - -

Other Intermediate Igneous 35-44 - - -

BASIC IGNEOUS - 26-30 90-93 -

METAMORPHIC

Hornfels 20-39 - - -

Other metamorphic 30-44 - - -

SEDIMENTARY

Argillaceous Sediments - - - 31-40

Arenaceous Sediments - - - 46-55



*** Table 801.033 Los Angeles Value (LAV) for Product Applications

Source Type

Rock Type

Los Angeles Value (max)

Standard Specification Sections

404

405

407

408

410

417

421

427

501

520

610

619

701

702

713

423

715

802

812 815 831

Base Subbase Subbase Class

A Class

B Class

C

Quarry Rock ACID IGNEOUS

Granitic Rocks 30 35 40 35 35 40 40 (a) 35 40

Other Acid Igneous 25 35 35 30 30 35 35 20 25 30


25 35 35 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

BASIC IGNEOUS 25 35 35 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

METAMORPHIC 25 35 35 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

SEDIMENTARY

Argillaceous Sediments

(a) (b) 35 25 (a) 25 25 (a) 25 30

Arenaceous Sediments

(a) (b) 35 25 (a) 40 40 (a) 25 30

River Gravel Pebble (a) 35 35 (a) (a) 35 35 (a) 30 35

Calcrete (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) 35 35 (a) 30 30

PYROCLASTIC

Scoria (a) (a) 35 (a) Refer Section 818 (a) (b) (b) 35

Non Quarry Rock

(b) (b) 35 (b) (b) 35 35 (a) (b) 30

Notes: (a) Not permitted for this use

(b) Not permitted for use unless otherwise accredited by VicRoads

(c) ‘Non Quarry’ Granite or Sedimentary rock shall comply with LAV values listed under quarry source rock.



Table 801.034 Polished Stone Values (PSV) for Surfacing Applications

Specification Section Application

Polished Stone Value

(min)

407 Hot Mix Asphalt Type H, HG and HP wearing course

Type V wearing course

48

54

404 Stone Mastic Asphalt Type H wearing course 48

405 Regulation Gap Graded Asphalt Type H wearing course 48

408 Sprayed Seal Treatments Class A 48

410 Ultra Thin Asphalt Type H wearing course 48

417 Open Graded Asphalt Type H wearing course 48

421 Bitumen Crumb Rubber Asphalt Type H wearing course 48

427 Bituminous Slurry Surfacing Where specified in Clause 427.24 or wearing course where traffic volume per lane exceeds 2000 vpd

48

831 Aggregate for Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing Class A 48

801.04 MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS

VicRoads will carry out all inspections, investigations and testing of rock sources and source rock material types in accordance with VicRoads Code of Practice for Source Rock Investigations as specified in Section 175. VicRoads will provide rock type, durability classifications, hardness values, friction ratings and reference materials as is deemed necessary for the assessment of Coarse Aggregate Quality by Visual Assessment as specified in Section 175.



SECTION 831 - AGGREGATE FOR SPRAYED BITUMINOUS SURFACING

##This section cross-references Sections 175, 408 and 801 and these sections should be included in the specification. If any of the above sections are not included in the specification, all references to those sections should be struck out, ensuring that the remaining text is still coherent:

831.01 DESCRIPTION

This section covers the requirements for Classes A, B and C aggregate produced by crushing and screening for use in sprayed bituminous surfacing.

The classes and sizes of aggregate to be supplied and stacksite requirements are specified in Section 408.

831.02 DEFINITIONS

Aggregate

Aggregate consists of substantially one-sized mineral particles used as a cover material applied to a thin membrane of bituminous material.

Assigned Los Angeles Value

The assigned Los Angeles Value (LAV) is a hardness rating derived from Los Angeles Value test results, which is assigned annually to each source by VicRoads as per Code of Practice for Source Rock Investigations as listed in Section 175.


The assigned Polished Stone Value (PSV) is a friction rating derived from Polished Stone Value test results which is assigned annually to each source (where applicable) by VicRoads as per Code of Practice for Source Rock Investigations as listed in Section 175.

Average Least Dimension

The Average Least Dimension (ALD) is the average height of the aggregate particles when they are spread as a single layer with their least dimension vertical.

Crushed Aggregate

An aggregate produced by crushing and screening of rock spalls or other material approved by the Superintendent which has fully (or 100%) crushed faces.

Partly Crushed Aggregate

An aggregate produced by washing, crushing and screening of a suitable material (e.g. coarse gravel), which may not have fully crushed faces.

831.03 SOURCE ROCK

Source rock used for the production of aggregates shall comply with the requirements specified in Section 801 and shall be obtained from a VicRoads accredited source, with a current assigned LAV and where required a current assigned PSV.



Synthetic or blended aggregates from different sources shall only be used with the approval of the Superintendent.

831.04 AGGREGATE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING

(a) General Requirements

(i) Crushed aggregate shall consist of clean, hard, durable, angular fragments of rock and shall be free from clay and organic matter. Granitic rocks, river gravel, and calcrete and other sedimentary rocks shall not be used for the production of Class A sealing aggregate.

(ii) Partly crushed aggregate shall be produced by crushing clean, hard, durable particles of gravel and shall be free from clay and organic matter. The aggregate shall have a minimum of 75% by mass of aggregate particles having two or more faces produced by crushing. Partly crushed aggregate shall only be used for the production of Class B and C sealing aggregate.

(b) Sampling of Aggregate

The sampling of aggregate for specified testing shall be based on lots. A lot shall consist of not more than 350 tonnes of aggregate of the same class and size. The lot shall be uniform in appearance and be produced from the same source and under the same conditions.

VicRoads may agree to increased lot sizes up to 700 tonnes, where the supplier demonstrates that the source rock is of consistent quality and there is a history of satisfactory test results and performance.

Each lot of aggregate shall be assigned a unique identification number and/or unique stockpile location. Lots shall be stockpiled separately to ensure aggregate testing is fully traceable.

A representative sample shall be taken at random from each lot and tested for compliance with the requirements specified in Clauses 831.04(d), (e) and (f) not more than 90 days prior to delivery.

(c) Testing of Aggregate

HP The results of all testing as required by this section shall be provided to the Superintendent prior to delivery.

(d) Unsound and Marginal Rock

Unsound and marginal rock in that fraction of a sample retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve shall not exceed the values specified in Table 831.041. Notwithstanding the requirements of Clause 831.04(b) regarding lot size, where daily production of the same source and class of aggregate exceeds 350 tonnes per day, the lot testing for unsound and marginal stone can be reduced to one lot per day.



Table 831.041 Marginal and Unsound Rock Content Limits

Class of Aggregate

Total of Marginal and Unsound Rock

(max % by mass)

Unsound Rock

(max % by mass)

Individual Test Individual Test

A 10 3

B 15 5

C 20 10

(e) Flakiness Index

Flakiness Index tests shall be undertaken on aggregate sizes of 10 mm or above.

(i) For all source rock (except granitic sources) with an assigned Los Angeles Value of 25 or less, the Flakiness Index of aggregate shall not exceed the values specified in Table 831.042.

Table 831.042 Flakiness Index Requirements (LAV ≤25)

Class of Aggregate

Flakiness Index

(max % by mass)

Individual Test

A 25

B 30

C 35



(ii) For all source rock with an assigned Los Angeles Value of more than 25 and for all granitic sources the Flakiness Index of aggregate shall not exceed the values in Table 831.043.

Table 831.043 Flakiness Index Requirements (LAV >25)

Class of Aggregate

Flakiness Index

(max % by mass)

Individual Test

B 25

C 30

(f) Grading

The grading by mass of one sized aggregate shall conform to the relevant requirements of Table 831.044.

Table 831.044 Aggregate Grading Envelopes and Minimum ALD Requirements

Sieve Size

(mm)

Percentage Passing AS Sieve (by mass)

Nominal Size of Aggregate

20 mm 14 mm 10 mm 7 mm 5 mm

26.5 100

19.0 90-100 100

13.2 0-35 90-100 100

9.50 0-5 0-30 90-100 100

6.70 0-2 0-5 0-40 90-100 100

4.75 0-5 0-35 90-100

2.36 0-5 0-35

0.075 0-1.0 0-1.0 0-1.0 0-1.0 0-1.0

Minimum ALD 10.0 7.0 5.0 3.5

(g) Average Least Dimension

For 7 mm aggregate and larger, testing of ALD values is required for each lot of aggregate supplied under the Contract in accordance with the relevant ALD test methods contained in Section 175 (refer Codes of Practice 500.09 and 500.16) and based on lot requirements as specified in Clause 831.04(b).

831.05 ACCEPTANCE OF AGGREGATE

If all of the specified test results comply with the relevant requirements of Clauses 831.04(d), (e) and (f) the aggregate represented by the lot will be accepted.



If any of the individual test results do not comply with the relevant requirements of this clause the lot will be rejected.

Aggregate which does not meet the above acceptance criteria shall not be supplied or delivered.

831.06 PRECOATING OF AGGREGATE

Aggregate shall be precoated with suitable precoating material and each particle shall be uniformly coated to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.

Only aggregates which have been tested and meet the requirements of Clause 831.05 to the Superintendent’s satisfaction shall be precoated.

Precoating of aggregate for primer sealing shall be at the discretion of the Contractor.

A typical precoating material shall have a viscosity in the range 0.003 to 0.020 Pa.s at 60C and contain a bitumen residue of between 25% and 40% by mass and an adhesion agent of 1% by volume at normal concentration.

The use of alternative precoating materials will be considered. Specific proposals shall be submitted to the Superintendent for review not less than 10 business days prior to use.

831.07 DELIVERY

Aggregate shall not be delivered directly from stockpiled lots at the quarry to the stacksites unless the aggregate has been tested and meets the acceptance of all test requirements to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.

Where delivery of aggregate is made to stacksites at or near the site of the sealing works, delivery shall be made to separate identifiable stacks for each lot of aggregate tested. Once delivery is commenced the Contractor shall continue to promptly complete the delivery of the entire lot.



SECTION 853 - HOT MELT BITUMEN ADHESIVE FOR RAISED PAVEMENT MARKER INSTALLATION

853.01 DESCRIPTION

This section covers the requirements for hot melt bitumen adhesive for use in bonding raised pavement markers complying with the requirements of AS 1906 Part 3, to bituminous and concrete road surfaces.

The requirements relate to physical properties and packaging.

853.02 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Hot melt bitumen adhesive is a homogeneous mixture of bitumen and mineral filler.

Component Properties

(a) Bitumen Min. Max. Method

Penetration, 100 g, 5 s, 25C 15 - ASTM D5

Viscosity, 135C, Poise 12 - ASTM D2171

(b) Filler

Min. Max.

Filler content % by dry mass of adhesive 65 75

Filler grading % passing AS 0.150 mm sieve 100

% passing AS 0.075 mm sieve 85

Adhesive Properties Min. Max. Method

Softening Point, C 100 116 ASTM D36

Penetration 7 16 ASTM D5

Flow, mm - 5 ASTM D3407 as modified

Heat Stability Flow, mm - 5 ASTM D3407 as modified

Viscosity, 205C, Poise - 75 ASTM D2669 as modified

Flash Point, C.O.C., C 250 - ASTM D92

Shelf Life, years from date of delivery 2 -

Recommended Pouring Temperature, C 185 220

Strength Requirements

Bond Strength Development

When tested in accordance with Appendix E of AS 3554 (as modified to allow use of hot melt adhesive), the adhesive shall attain a bond strength of 1.4 MPa within the times specified in Table 853.021.

Table 853.021 Maximum Times for Bond Strength Development



(minutes)

Adhesive Bond Curing

at 23C

Bond Curing

at 10C

Bond Curing

at 0C

Bitumen Hot Melt 35 35 35

Bond Strength in Slant Shear

When tested in accordance with Appendix F of AS 3554 (as modified to allow use of hot melt adhesive), the adhesive shall have minimum slant shear bond strengths as specified in Table 853.022.

Table 853.022 Slant Shear Failure Stress

Substrate Condition

Minimum Slant Shear Stress

MPa

Dry Steel Adhesive bond cured for 24 2 h at 23C 2C 7

Dry Steel Adhesive bond cured for 24 2 h at 23C 2C

and water soaked for 7 days

6.7

Wet Hardened Concrete Adhesive bond cured for 24 2 h at 23C 2C 5

Wet Hardened Concrete Adhesive bond cured for 24 2 h at 23C 2C

and water soaked for 24 h

2.2

Wet Hardened Concrete Adhesive bond cured for 24 2 h at 23C 2C

and water soaked for 7 days

3

Bond Strength in Shear

When tested in accordance with Appendix G of AS 3554 (as modified to allow use of hot melt adhesive), the adhesive shall have a minimum bond strength in compressive shear as specified in Table 853.023.

Table 853.023 Bond Strength in Shear

Substrate

Minimum Bond Strength

in Compressive Shear

MPa

All ceramic and reflective markers in accordance with AS 1906.3, Types A, B and A/B, dry or bond cured for 24 2 h at 23 1C and 7 days soak

4.0

Bond Behaviour Under Impact Shear



When the adhesive is tested in accordance with Appendix H of AS 3554 (as modified to allow use of hot melt adhesive), there shall be no relative displacement of a slant shear block assembly when subjected to a drop impact energy of 150 J.

853.03 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION Each container shall display the following information:

Manufacturer's Identification of Product

Manufacturer's Name

Supplier's Name

Date of Manufacture

Batch Number

Directions for Using


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 OHS Requirements

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

SECTION 4


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 OHS Requirements Page 1

1 GENERAL OH&S REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CONTRACTS

Council is obligated to provide and maintain, so far as is practicable, a working environment for its employees and members of the public, that is safe and without risk to health. This requirement applies equally to contractors undertaking works and services on behalf of Council.

The Contractor and any subcontractors that may be engaged by the Contractor to perform works under this Contract Agreement shall at all times identify and exercise all necessary precautions for the health and safety of all persons. This includes the employees of the Contractor, Council employees and members of the public who may be affected by the works.

The Contractor will inform itself of all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures or measures implemented or adopted by Council and/or the occupiers of any premises at or within which the Contractor will perform works under this Contract Agreement. The Contractor will comply with all such policies, procedures or measures; and in the event of any inconsistency, will comply with such procedures or measures so as they produce the highest level of health and safety.

The Contractor will comply with any and all directions by Council relating to OH&S.

1.1 Legislative Compliance

The Contractor must comply with and ensure that its employees, subcontractors and agents comply with all applicable Acts, regulations, local laws and by-laws, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and Council’s OH&S policies and procedures that are in any way applicable to this Contract Agreement or the performance of the works under this Contract Agreement.

1.2 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

As a minimum requirement, the OH&S Management System of the Contractor must demonstrate compliance with all duties of an employer specified in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.

The Contractor must, when requested by Council, submit a complete copy of its OH&S Management System documentation that must include as a minimum requirement:

1.2.1 An OH&S policy and objectives.

1.2.2 The organisation structure and responsibilities.

1.2.3 Safe work practices and procedures.

1.2.4 OH&S training and induction records.

1.2.5 OH&S auditing and inspection procedures.

1.2.6 OH&S consultation procedures.

1.2.7 OH&S performance monitoring.

1.2.8 A plant and equipment register.

1.2.9 Emergency procedures.

1.2.10 Incident recording and investigation procedures.

1.3 Risk Assessment

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Risk Assessment. The Risk Assessment form shall be used to record the risk assessment and risk control methods to be employed by the Contractor specific to the works to be performed under this Contract Agreement.

A typical Risk Assessment Form (Form E02) is attached for information.

The completed Risk Assessment shall be submitted to Council for review and approval prior to the Contractor performing any works under this Contract Agreement.



1.4 Incident Notification

If the Contractor is required by the Occupational Health and Safety (Incident Notification) Regulations 1997 or by any other regulations to give any notice of an accident occurring whilst performing works under this Contract Agreement, the Contractor must at the same time, or as soon thereafter as possible under the circumstances, give a copy of the notice to Council.

The Contractor must promptly notify the Council of any accident, injury, property or environmental damage that occurs whilst performing works under this Contract Agreement. All lost time incidents shall be immediately notified to Council. The Contractor must, and within 3 days of any such incident, provide a report giving complete details of the incident, including results of investigations into its cause, and any recommendations or strategies for prevention in the future.

1.5 Non Compliance

If, during the performance of works under this Contract Agreement, Council informs the Contractor that it is the opinion of Council that the Contractor is:

1.5.1 Not performing the works in compliance with the Contractor’s Health and Safety Plan, health and safety management procedures, relevant legislation or health and safety procedures provided by Council; or

1.5.2 Performing the works in such a way as to endanger the health and safety of the Contractor’s employees or Council’s or its contractors’ and subcontractors’ employees, the public, plant, equipment or materials,

The Contractor shall promptly remedy that breach of health and safety.

Council may direct the Contractor to suspend the performance of works until such time as the Contractor satisfies Council that the works will be resumed in conformity with applicable health and safety provisions.

During any period of suspension referred to above, Council shall not be required to make any payments whatsoever to the Contractor.

If the Contractor fails to rectify any breach of health and safety for which the performance of works has been suspended, or if the Contractor’s performance has involved recurring breaches of health and safety, the Council may, at its absolute discretion, terminate the Contract Agreement, without further obligation to the Contractor. In this event, Council’s liability shall be limited to payment for the works performed and costs incurred by the Contractor up to the time of termination or an earlier suspension of works.

2 ADDITIONAL OH&S REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH RISK CONTRACTS

2.1 Health and Safety Plan

Prior to the performance of works under this Contract Agreement, the Contractor must submit to Council a Health and Safety Plan specific to the Contract Agreement and the works to be performed.

The Health and Safety Plan shall consider and respond to the specific OH&S hazards and issues relevant to the works to be performed under the Contract Agreement and shall document the systems and methods to be implemented for the term of the Contract Agreement. Council shall review the Health and Safety Plan and formal approval to commence the performance of works under the Contract Agreement shall be provided, subject to acceptance of the Health and Safety Plan.

The Contractor shall complete the Health and Safety Plan in accordance with the requirements set out in the following clauses.



2.2 Contract Description

A brief description of the works to be performed under the Contract Agreement that is sufficiently detailed to provide persons unfamiliar with the Contract Agreement with an overview of the type of works to be performed, and under what conditions the works will be carried out.

The following information must be included:

2.2.1 Summary of major activities and types of works to be performed.

2.2.2 List of tasks or specialist procedures that may require detailed Health and Safety work procedures and training.

2.2.3 List areas of the contract requiring special consideration from a Health and Safety perspective, for example:

2.2.3.1 Presence of public.

2.2.3.2 Traffic management.

2.2.3.3 Work restrictions (working times, confined spaces).

2.2.3.4 Exposure to hazards (noise, dust, elevated heights).

2.3 Contract OH&S Structure and System

The Health and Safety Plan should be established around existing OH&S management systems and associated procedures and controls. Reference should be made to existing procedures and documentation in the Health and Safety Plan. This will also assist in minimising the size of the document.

The Contractor must outline the management structure, responsibilities, standards and control systems applicable to the Contract Agreement to ensure OH&S requirements are adequately addressed.

The following information must be included:

2.3.1 Health and Safety Policy, to be displayed at work sites.

2.3.2 An outline of the Contractor health and safety organisation and structure (ie names and/or positions of those with specific health and safety responsibilities).

2.3.3 Summary of OH&S roles and responsibilities of Contractor staff involved in the Contract Agreement.

2.3.4 Position and/or name of a senior person who will liaise with Council on Health and Safety matters.

2.4 Contract Induction and Safety Training

OH&S legislation requires all employers to ensure that their employees have the skills and training required to carry out their work in a safe manner. The Contractor shall document its safety-training program, ensuring that it has appropriately skilled employees, suitable training programs and adequate supervision for the performance of works under this Contract Agreement.

The following information must be provided:

2.4.1 An outline of induction procedures for employees and subcontractors including details of induction course content.

2.4.2 A register of personnel who have satisfactorily completed the induction.

2.4.3 Details of relevant employee Health and Safety training which has/will be provided.

2.4.4 A Register of names and/or positions of employees with authorisations, permits, competency certificates, licences etc who may be required to supervise or undertake specialist work activity.



2.5 Safe Work Practices and Procedures

Relevant safe work practices and procedures should, where appropriate, be developed for the Contract Agreement. Where possible, existing Health and Safety procedures should be used, however specific safe work procedures may need to be developed for particular hazards. These may be identified when undertaking the Risk Assessment.


2.5.1 A list and copies of relevant safe work procedures or instructions.

2.5.2 A list and copies of contract specific safe work procedures or instructions.

2.5.3 Details of site operations that will be subject to permit to work systems.

2.5.4 Details of employees and/or subcontractors issued with copies of safe work procedures and instructions.

2.5.5 Safe work procedures and instructions should be recorded on Safe Work Procedure/Instruction Register.

2.6 Workplace Health and Safety Inspections

Health and safety inspections play an important role in the identification of hazards at the workplace and in the development of control measures. The Health and Safety Plan should outline the procedures and methods by which contract workplaces will be inspected on a regular basis.


2.6.1 Details of how workplace health and safety inspections will be undertaken during the term of the Contract Agreement including:

2.6.1.1 Checklists to be used.

2.6.1.2 Frequency of inspections.

2.6.1.3 Team members.

2.6.1.4 Actioning of inspection findings.

2.6.2 Details of hazard reporting procedures for the Contract Agreement, including hazard report forms.

2.6.3 Details of specific activities or areas targeted for inspection, ie plant, hazardous materials, electrical safety.

2.7 Health and Safety Consultation

Consultation with employees allows health and safety issues to be dealt with in a manner that promotes ownership and prompt resolution.

The following information must be documented:

2.7.1 List of current employer and employee health and safety representatives.

2.7.2 Details of the membership and operation of the Safety Committee.

2.7.3 Reference to company issue resolution procedures.

2.8 Emergency Procedures

There is the potential for a range of emergency situations to occur both on-site and off-site in relation to the works to be performed under this Contract Agreement. These situations need to be identified and specific emergency procedures developed and made known.

The following information must be documented:

2.8.1 Overall emergency plan and structure for the Contract Agreement.

2.8.2 Register of emergency equipment and locations ie. First aid equipment, fire extinguishers.



2.8.3 Register of current qualified First Aiders.

2.8.4 Arrangements/co-ordination with other work site occupants in the event of an emergency.

2.9 Incident Recording and Investigation

All incidents associated with the Contract Agreement involving personal injury, medical treatment or property damage should be recorded and investigated.

The following must be documented:

2.9.1 Details of incident reporting and investigation system and procedures.

2.9.2 Details of how Class 1 and Class 2 incidents shall be notified to Council.

2.9.3 Details of how incident statistics are to be compiled and distributed.

2.10 Health and Safety Performance Monitoring

The following must be documented:

2.10.1 Details of how health and safety performance statistics associated with the Contract Agreement are reviewed.

2.10.2 Details of how monthly health and safety performance reports will be compiled for review by Council.

2.10.3 The nature of health and safety performance information presented to employees on a regular basis.

2.10.4 An outline of auditing program to evaluate Health and Safety Plan effectiveness.

2.11 OH&S Performance Reporting

The Contractor must provide Council with evidence of ongoing performance of the Contractor’s OH&S management system. Without limiting the requirement of this obligation, the Contractor must provide the following information on a monthly basis in the form of an OH&S performance report:

2.11.1 The number of lost time injuries.

2.11.2 The number of working days lost due to injuries.

2.11.3 The current status of any injured personnel, damaged property or environmental damage or pollution.

2.11.4 The status of the implementation and outcomes of corrective actions undertaken as a result of OH&S inspections and risk assessments.

2.11.5 The status of OH&S management system audits undertaken.

The OH&S performance report must be submitted by the Contractor using the attached Monthly OH&S Performance Report Form (Form F06). The Contractor shall, when requested by Council, provide reports on OH&S inspections, audits or assessments undertaken during the course of the Contract Agreement.

Rural City Council

Risk Assessment Form

(This form is to be completed by the Contractor prior to commencing works) E02 Date: ............................................................................................................

Contract Number: ........................................................................................

Contract Description: ...................................................................................

Council’s Contract Manager: .......................................................................

Telephone: ........................................ Signature: .........................................

Contractor: ....................................................................................................

Contractor’s Address: ...................................................................................

Contractor’s Representative: ........................................................................

Telephone: ........................................ Mobile: .............................................

Fax: ................................................... Signature: ........................................

Class 1 Risk = Potential to cause death or permanent injury. Class 2 Risk = Potential to cause lost time injuries. Class 3 Risk = Potential to cause an injury treatable with first aid.

Specific Task / Activity Potential Hazards / Consequences

Class of Risk 1, 2

or 3 Control Measures

Rural City Council

Monthly OH&S Performance Report (This form is to be used each month to record the OH&S performance of your Contractor) F06

Date: ..............................................................................................................................................................

Report for the Month of: .................................................................................................................................

Contract Number: ..........................................................................................................................................

Contract Description: ....................................................................................................................................

Council’s Contract Manager: ........................................................................................................................

Contractor: ....................................................................................................................................................

Performance Indicators

Indicator Current Month

Monthly Average

Total

Number of lost time injuries.

Working days lost due to injury.

Number of hazard inspections conducted.

Status of Injured Personnel and Property Damage

Name / Item Injury /

Damage Date of Incident

Days Lost Return to Work

This Month Total Forecast Actual

OH&S Corrective Actions

Nature of Corrective Action Risk Class Status

Comments Open Closed

Outcomes of OH&S Audits / Inspections

Comments / Outcomes: .................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Comments on OH&S Performance

Contract Manager: ..........................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Contractor’s Representative: ........................................................................................................................................................

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Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Form Of Agreement

FORM OF AGREEMENT

SECTION 5


Bituminous Surfacing Tender V2.0 Formal Instrument of Agreement Page 1

THIS FORMAL INSTRUMENT OF AGREEMENT is made this day of

BETWEEN:

SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL of 45 Splatt Street, Swan Hill, 3585 in the State of Victoria (hereinafter called "the Principal", which expression will extend to and include its successors in title and permitted assignees)

AND:

<Insert Contractor Name and details> (hereinafter called "the Contractor" which expression will extend to and include its successors in title and permitted assignees).

RECITALS:

A. The Principal wishes to engage a contractor to construct the Works at the Site.

B. The Contractor has represented to the Principal that it has the skills, experience and capacity to construct the Works.

C. The Principal has agreed to engage the Contractor to construct the Works at the Site and the agreed terms and conditions for the contract to construct the Works are recorded in this Contract.

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Words and phrases which are defined in the Conditions of Contract (Attachment A) have the same meaning in this Formal Instrument of Agreement.

2. The Principal, in consideration of the Contractor undertaking the Contractor’s obligations set out in this Contract hereby engages the Contractor to carry out the work under the Contract (including the Works) and agrees to pay to the Contractor the Contract Sum for the performance of the work under the Contract in accordance with this Contract.

3. The Contractor, in consideration of the Principal undertaking the Principal's obligations set out in this Contract, accepts the engagement referred to in Clause 2 and –

3.1. undertakes that it will faithfully execute the Works and perform all of the Contractor’s obligations in accordance with the terms of this Contract;

3.2. undertakes that it will supply and provide or cause to be supplied and provided all plant, equipment, materials, labour and all things required for the performance of the Contractor’s obligations under this Contract; and

3.3. grants and/or gives the indemnities, releases and/or warranties set out in this Contract.

4. Each party hereto will perform, fulfill, observe, comply with and submit to each and every provision, condition, stipulation and requisition and all matters and things contained, expressed or shown in this Contract and by and/or on the part of the respective party to be performed, fulfilled, complied with, submitted to and observed.

5. This Contract is comprised of -

5.1. this Formal Instrument of Agreement;

(a) Letter of Acceptance (Attachment 1); (b) General Conditions of Contract (Attachment 2); (c) Council’s Specification (Attachment 3); (d) Drawings (Attachment 4); (e) Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines (Attachment 5); (f) The Contractor’s Tender (Attachment 6); (g) Supporting Information (Attachment 7); (h) Addenda (if any);



6. The Attachments referred to in Clause 5 and the documents identified therein apply to and are to be read as if they were incorporated into and form part of this Contract in a like manner and to the same extent as if they had been written out in full in this Contract and this Contract, the Attachments and the documents identified therein are together taken to be the Contract Documents for the carrying out of the work under the Contract (the "Contract Documents").

7. Unless there is any stipulation to the contrary in any of the Contract Documents, the following order of precedence of the Contract Documents applies -

7.1. this Formal Instrument of Agreement; and

7.2. the documents listed in Clause 5 hereof, in the order in which those documents are listed.

8. This Contract will take effect according to its tender notwithstanding any prior agreement in conflict or at variance with it or any correspondence or other documents relating to the subject matter of this Contract which have passed between the parties hereto prior to the execution of this Contract.

9. This Contract embodies the entire agreement between the parties who will not be bound by or be liable for or in connection with any statement, representation, information provided, promise, inducement or understanding of any kind or nature whatsoever not set out in this Contract.

10. In order to remove any doubt, the parties hereto hereby release each other from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, losses, damages and costs (including legal costs) in connection with any and all statements, representations, information provided, promises, inducements and/or understandings of any kind or nature whatsoever made and/or given prior to the date of this Contract which are not set out in this Contract.



<Delete which ever is not applicable>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first herein mentioned.

THE COMMON SEAL ) SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL ) was hereunto affixed in the presence of: )

..................................................................................... Councillor

..................................................................................... Councillor

..................................................................................... Chief Executive officer

EXECUTED AS AN AGREEMENT

Signed under delegation on behalf of

SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL by its

Chief Executive Officer, Name, ...........................................................

In the presence of:

..................................................................... Witness

SEALING CLAUSES FOR CONTRACTOR

2.12 If the Contractor is a Company

If the tenderer is a company, it must execute this Contract Agreement either under seal or pursuant to Section 127(1) of the Corporations Law by inserting the appropriate execution clause. There are five possibilities, namely:

(a) With seal signed by director and secretary; (b) With seal signed by sole director and sole secretary; (c) Without seal executed by two directors; (d) Without seal executed by director and secretary; or (e) Without seal executed by one director if the company is a one-director company.

.....................................................................

Director

.....................................................................

Director

.....................................................................

Secretary



2.13 If the Contractor is an Individual

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED

By: ................................................................ ..................................................................

In the presence of:

.....................................................................

Witness

2.14 If the Contractor is a Partnership


By: ................................................................ ............................................................

In the presence of:

.....................................................................

Witness


By: ................................................................ ............................................................

In the presence of:

.....................................................................

Witness

2.15 If the Contractor is a Body Corporate

If the Contractor is a body corporate other than a company, the appropriate sealing clause should be inserted.

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2.16 If the Contractor is a Council

In accordance with the draft guidelines for “Implementing Competitive Neutral Pricing Principles in Local Government” issued by the Office of Local Government in September 1997, I certify that the tender for this Contract has been priced in accordance with National Competition Policy.

.....................................................................

Chief Executive Officer

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