STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
EDITION 5
MARCH 2010
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
EDITION 5
MARCH 2010
PREPARED BY ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
Copyright March 2010 The Crown in right of the Province of Alberta, as represented by the
Minister of Alberta Transportation
This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
Executive Director, Technical Standards Branch, Alberta Transportation.
INDEX
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NUMBER
DESCRIPTION SECTION 51 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (for Maintenance Work)
51.1
Definitions and Interpretation
51.2
General
51.3
Traffic Accommodation and Temporary Signing
SECTION 52 - WINTER MAINTENANCE
52.1 Snow Removal and Ice Control (Truck)
52.2
Snow or Debris Removal with Loader or Truck
52.3
Remove, Supply and Install Snow Fence
52.4 Not Used
52.5
Sodium Chloride Treated Sand
52.6
Calcium Chloride Treated Sand
52.7
Supply and Stockpile Sand
52.8
Supply of Sodium Chloride (Salt)
52.9
Pre-Wetting Systems
52.10
GPS and AVLS
SECTION 53 - SURFACE MAINTENANCE
53.1 Excavation and Backfill
53.2
Pit-Run Gravel
53.3
Granular Base Course
53.4
Asphalt Pavement Crack Sealing
53.5
Asphalt Pavement Crack Routing and Sealing
53.6
Asphalt Pavement Surface Sealing - Fog Coat
53.7
Asphalt Pavement Surface and Crack Repair - Spray Patch
53.8
Asphalt Pavement Transverse Crack Repair - Mill and Fill
53.9
Asphalt Surface Treatment
53.10
Asphalt Pavement Pothole Patching
53.11
Production of Asphalt Concrete Pavement Material
53.12
Production of Asphalt Stabilized Base Course Material
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DESCRIPTION
53.13 Asphalt Pavement - Surface Patching
53.14
Asphalt Pavement - Deep Patching
53.15 Not Used
53.16
Saw Cutting of Asphalt Concrete Pavement
53.17
Roadway and Raised Median Cleaning
53.18 - 53.19 Not Used
53.20
Painted Roadway Lines
53.21
Painted Pavement Markings
53.22
Permanent Pavement Markings
53.23 Not Used
53.24
Raised Pavement Markers
53.25 - 53.26 Not Used
53.27
Maintenance and Preparation of Gravel Surface Roads and Snow Removal and Ice Control on Gravel and Paved Surfaces
53.28 Not Used
53.29
Spot Gravelling
53.30
Gravel Surfacing
53.31
Supply and Apply Dust Abatement
53.32 Not Used
53.33
Maintenance of Livestock Guards
53.34
Supply of Livestock Guards
53.35
Installing, Repairing or Removing and Disposing of Livestock Guards
53.36
Emergency Sign Package
53.37
Supply of Flagpersons for Emergency Traffic Control
53.38
Supply of Arrowboards and Dynamic Message Signs for Traffic Control
53.39
Highway Maintenance Work
53.40 Not Used
53.41
Milled Rumble Strips
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DESCRIPTION SECTION 54 - ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE
54.1
Mowing and Hand Trimming
54.2
Hand Brushing
54.3
Not Used
54.4
Chemical Vegetation Control
54.5
Steaming Culverts
54.6
Cleaning Debris from Culverts
54.7
Not Used
54.8
Removal of Culverts
54.9
Supply and Installation of Culverts
54.10
Repair Culvert Ends
54.11
Not Used
54.12
Supply of Permanent Highway Signs
54.13
Maintenance of Highway Signs
54.14 - 54.16
Not Used
54.17
Painting Steel Posts and Frames and Sign Structures
54.18
Not Used
54.19
Guide Posts
54.20
Wildlife Reflectors
54.21
Not Used
54.22
Remove and Dispose of Guardrail, Cable Barrier and Posts
54.23
Supply and Installation, Realign or Reset W-Beam Guardrail and Posts
54.24
Supply and Install Box Beam Guardrail and Posts
54.25 - 54.28
Not Used
54.29
Repair or Remove Line Fence
54.30
Bridge Structure Cleaning
54.31 - 54.33
Not Used
54.34
Beaver Control
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DESCRIPTION SECTION 55 - MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS
55.1
Bridge Maintenance
55.2
Hauling
55.3
Aggregate Production and Stockpiling
55.4
Supply of Aggregate
55.5
Supply of Asphalt
55.6
Supply of Labour and Trucks for Miscellaneous Work
Specification 51.1, 51.2 and 51.3 General Specifications (For Maintenance Work)
MARCH 2010 i
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
51.1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ..................................................................... 1 51.1.1 ACTIVITY ........................................................................................................................... 1 51.1.2 BID ITEM ............................................................................................................................ 1 51.1.3 CONTRACT ........................................................................................................................ 1 51.1.4 CONTRACTOR................................................................................................................... 1 51.1.5 CONTRACT INSPECTOR.................................................................................................. 1 51.1.6 CONTRACTORS PROPOSAL .......................................................................................... 1 51.1.7 DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................... 1 51.1.8 ENGINEER .......................................................................................................................... 1 51.1.9 IMPLIED PROVISIONS ..................................................................................................... 2 51.1.10 INCIDENTAL(S) ................................................................................................................. 2 51.1.11 MATERIAL ......................................................................................................................... 2 51.1.12 MINISTER ........................................................................................................................... 2 51.1.13 OPERATIONS MANAGER ................................................................................................ 2 51.1.14 PERSON............................................................................................................................... 2 51.1.15 PLANS ................................................................................................................................. 2 51.1.16 PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR........................................................................................ 2 51.1.17 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 2 51.1.18 SURETY .............................................................................................................................. 3 51.1.19 WORK.................................................................................................................................. 3 51.1.20 WORK ORDER ................................................................................................................... 3
51.2 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................... 4 51.2.1 SCOPE OF WORK .............................................................................................................. 4 51.2.2 EXAMINATION OF WORK .............................................................................................. 4
51.2.2.1 Prospective Contractor's Investigation.......................................................................... 4 51.2.2.2 Hierarchy Of Documents .............................................................................................. 4 51.2.2.3 Deviations From Plans .................................................................................................. 5 51.2.2.4 Error or Omission.......................................................................................................... 5
51.2.3 CONTRACTORS PROPOSAL .......................................................................................... 5 51.2.4 WORK OUTSIDE CONTRACT BOUNDARIES............................................................... 5 51.2.5 CONTRACTING OF OTHER WORK................................................................................ 5 51.2.6 GUARANTEED ANNUAL PAYMENT............................................................................. 5
51.2.6.1 Minimum and Average Annual Payment...................................................................... 5 51.2.6.2
