Pavement Preservation Technology Transfer Among Southeast States

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General Information
Solicitation Number: 908
Former Study Number:
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Oct 14, 2004
Last Updated: May 18, 2012
Solicitation Expires: Oct 14, 2005
Partners: AL, GADOT, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
Lead Organization: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2004
Commitment End Year: 2007
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Commitments Required: $195,000.00
Commitments Received: $135,000.00
Estimated Duration Month: 36
Waiver Requested: No
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Steve Varnedoe
svarnedoe@dot.state.nc.us
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Luis Rodriguez
Luis.Rodriguez@dot.gov
Phone: 404-562-3681
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Alabama Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 John Lorentson Jeff Brown 334-353-6941 brownje@dot.state.al.us
Georgia Department of Transportation 2005 $0.00 Eric Pitts Supriya Kamatkar 404-347-0552 skamatkar@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2006 $15,000.00 Eric Pitts Supriya Kamatkar 404-347-0552 skamatkar@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2007 $0.00 Eric Pitts Supriya Kamatkar 404-347-0552 skamatkar@dot.ga.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2005 $5,000.00 Janice Williams Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2006 $5,000.00 Janice Williams Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2007 $5,000.00 Janice Williams Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 John Vance James Watkins 601-359-7650 jwatkins@mdot.state.ms.us
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 Mrinmay Biswas 919-508-1865 biswas@ncdot.gov
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2005 $5,000.00 Mike Sanders 803-737-6691 SandersMR@dot.state.sc.us
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2006 $5,000.00 Mike Sanders 803-737-6691 SandersMR@dot.state.sc.us
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2007 $5,000.00 Mike Sanders 803-737-6691 SandersMR@dot.state.sc.us
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2006 $15,000.00 Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2005 $5,000.00 Tanveer Chowdhury Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2006 $5,000.00 Tanveer Chowdhury Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2007 $5,000.00 Tanveer Chowdhury Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov

Background

Preserving roadways at predetermined condition levels will require the careful use of established pavement preservation techniques. Materials, methods and specifications for new construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of roads have been highly developed by years of peer-reviewed research and discussion by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the American Society for the Testing of Materials (ASTM), and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Unfortunately, the same is not true for pavement preservation techniques, which seriously lag behind the demand for such knowledge. The use of pavement preservation techniques varies throughout the United States. In some cases, techniques that were applied for years are no longer used because of poor performance caused by inadequate design, materials, specifications, construction, performance criteria, or quality control and quality assurance. Developing national protocols for pavement preservation and publishing them as AASHTO standards would improve overall quality and treatment performance. But developing such standards will take time. Meanwhile many state, county and local highway agencies are building experience and developing knowledge in design, materials, specifications, and performance criteria in the area of preservation. Exchanging this information is invaluable to highway agencies.

Objectives

1. Assist states in developing sound pavement investment programs to gain infrastructure and operational efficiencies and also satisfy the new reporting requirements of GASB 34. 2. Develop a partnership in the southeastern region to share experiences with pavement preservation treatments. Information exchange would include treatment design, construction practices, performance measures, specifications, as well as research needs. 3. An annual workshop meeting would hi-light common successes, problems, identify research needs, assemble best practices, and allow for a general transfer of knowledge. A regional exchange of thinking and expertise would solve common issues among the states much more effectively. The success of the partnership depends on its ability to create a forum where states may meet as a group.

Scope of Work

The National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP) would be retained collectively by the 13 states above to provide expert assistance in the principle tasks listed below: 1. Facilitate a multi-day annual workshop for discussion and exchange of information and knowledge about each state's pavement preservation program. 2. Provide a forum to identify and showcase technology of mutual interest. 3. Establish and maintain a web site that would display meeting reports, state guidelines, specifications, and allow users to post help questions. 4. Administer funds for formal training presentations during the annual workshop. 5. Manage support of the consortium through the NCPP at Michigan State University.

Comments

This would be a three-year project with likely renewal. Additional meetings, besides the annual workshop and task groups, would be possible. The proposed budget would cover the cost of meeting arrangements, state travel, and a meeting report. Each state would provide funding of $15,000 for a three-year level of effort. Partners will be AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.

Subjects: Maintenance Pavement Design, Management, and Performance

Documents Attached
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Pavement Preservation Technology Transfer Among Southeast States 908.pdf TPF Study Documentation Solicitation Public 2011-09-25

Pavement Preservation Technology Transfer Among Southeast States

General Information
Solicitation Number: 908
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Oct 14, 2004
Last Updated: May 18, 2012
Solicitation Expires: Oct 14, 2005
Partners: AL, GADOT, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
Lead Organization: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2004
Commitment End Year: 2007
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Commitments Required: $195,000.00
Commitments Received: $135,000.00
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Steve Varnedoe
svarnedoe@dot.state.nc.us
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Luis Rodriguez
Luis.Rodriguez@dot.gov
Phone: 404-562-3681
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Alabama Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 John Lorentson Jeff Brown 334-353-6941 brownje@dot.state.al.us
Georgia Department of Transportation 2005 $0.00 Eric Pitts Supriya Kamatkar 404-347-0552 skamatkar@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2006 $15,000.00 Eric Pitts Supriya Kamatkar 404-347-0552 skamatkar@dot.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Transportation 2007 $0.00 Eric Pitts Supriya Kamatkar 404-347-0552 skamatkar@dot.ga.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2005 $5,000.00 Janice Williams Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2006 $5,000.00 Janice Williams Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2007 $5,000.00 Janice Williams Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Mississippi Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 John Vance James Watkins 601-359-7650 jwatkins@mdot.state.ms.us
North Carolina Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 Mrinmay Biswas 919-508-1865 biswas@ncdot.gov
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2005 $5,000.00 Mike Sanders 803-737-6691 SandersMR@dot.state.sc.us
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2006 $5,000.00 Mike Sanders 803-737-6691 SandersMR@dot.state.sc.us
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2007 $5,000.00 Mike Sanders 803-737-6691 SandersMR@dot.state.sc.us
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2005 $15,000.00 Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2006 $15,000.00 Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2005 $5,000.00 Tanveer Chowdhury Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2006 $5,000.00 Tanveer Chowdhury Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Transportation 2007 $5,000.00 Tanveer Chowdhury Bill Kelsh 434-293-1934 Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov

Background

Preserving roadways at predetermined condition levels will require the careful use of established pavement preservation techniques. Materials, methods and specifications for new construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of roads have been highly developed by years of peer-reviewed research and discussion by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the American Society for the Testing of Materials (ASTM), and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Unfortunately, the same is not true for pavement preservation techniques, which seriously lag behind the demand for such knowledge. The use of pavement preservation techniques varies throughout the United States. In some cases, techniques that were applied for years are no longer used because of poor performance caused by inadequate design, materials, specifications, construction, performance criteria, or quality control and quality assurance. Developing national protocols for pavement preservation and publishing them as AASHTO standards would improve overall quality and treatment performance. But developing such standards will take time. Meanwhile many state, county and local highway agencies are building experience and developing knowledge in design, materials, specifications, and performance criteria in the area of preservation. Exchanging this information is invaluable to highway agencies.

Objectives

1. Assist states in developing sound pavement investment programs to gain infrastructure and operational efficiencies and also satisfy the new reporting requirements of GASB 34. 2. Develop a partnership in the southeastern region to share experiences with pavement preservation treatments. Information exchange would include treatment design, construction practices, performance measures, specifications, as well as research needs. 3. An annual workshop meeting would hi-light common successes, problems, identify research needs, assemble best practices, and allow for a general transfer of knowledge. A regional exchange of thinking and expertise would solve common issues among the states much more effectively. The success of the partnership depends on its ability to create a forum where states may meet as a group.

Scope of Work

The National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP) would be retained collectively by the 13 states above to provide expert assistance in the principle tasks listed below: 1. Facilitate a multi-day annual workshop for discussion and exchange of information and knowledge about each state's pavement preservation program. 2. Provide a forum to identify and showcase technology of mutual interest. 3. Establish and maintain a web site that would display meeting reports, state guidelines, specifications, and allow users to post help questions. 4. Administer funds for formal training presentations during the annual workshop. 5. Manage support of the consortium through the NCPP at Michigan State University.

Comments

This would be a three-year project with likely renewal. Additional meetings, besides the annual workshop and task groups, would be possible. The proposed budget would cover the cost of meeting arrangements, state travel, and a meeting report. Each state would provide funding of $15,000 for a three-year level of effort. Partners will be AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.

Subjects: Maintenance Pavement Design, Management, and Performance

Title Type Private
Pavement Preservation Technology Transfer Among Southeast States TPF Study Documentation N

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