Statewide Asphalt Co-Op Met in July

The summer meeting of the VAA-VDOT Statewide Asphalt Co-Op Technical Committee met in July at the VDOT Staunton District auditorium. Thirty-two people from VDOT, Industry and FHWA attended the meeting that started at 9:30 am.  Topics ranged from Safety and State of Good Repair (SGR) Contracts to proposed 2017 specification changes and reporting of lab test results. 

Much discussion covered the SGR contracts regarding the time to complete the work and the use of the dual dates special provision.  Along with the dual dates discussion, Mr. Don Silies – State Director of Contracts, stated that these contracts will use the 2016 plant mix schedules volume II special provisions along with the 2007 Road and Bridges spec book.