Asphalt Pavement

New WVDOH Certification Program for Asphalt Field Personnel -- classes begin in December 2011.

The WVDOH and industry are taking another step toward implementing a new technician certification program for individuals involved in asphalt paving. The new certification, Asphalt Field Technician, will ultimately be required for one or more persons on the paving crew. Training and testing opportunities will be held on December 12 to 15, 2011 and January 17 to 20, 2012. A class agenda can be found here. Both classes will be held at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV.

Registration forms are available from the CAWV at www.cawv.org or call 304-342-1166 for additional information.

The WVDOH has not yet identified a date when the new certification will be required but it is referenced in the current spec book and material procedures. Firms involved in asphalt paving are encouraged to begin the process of getting personnel certified so you are prepared for the new requirement. Also, the DOH has not yet identified a specific person on the crew that needs the certification, or the number of asphalt field technicians required for each crew. The new certifi- cation will include an asphalt density measurement module and nuclear density gauge training. Persons, who successfully pass the written exam and density gauge practical on the last day of the class, will be certified to do asphalt field density measurements of asphalt pavements.

The WVDOH is also in the process of changing the name of the current "Hot Mix Asphalt Technician Certification" to "Asphalt Plant Technician Certifi- cation". This change helps define our original certification as being more appropriate for plant operations and the new certification for field personnel. The term "Hot Mix" is also being phased out of our specifications as the market moves to the use of more Warm Mix Asphalt technology.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions or need additional information regarding the class or certification program.

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New DOH Spec Book Available

The much anticipated hard copy of the new 2010 Standard Specifications Roads and Bridges is now available from the Contract Administration Division of the WVDOH. An on-line version is also available on the WVDOH website. There is also a 2011 Supplemental Specifications publication available, also in print and electronic form. The new document contains many new and rewritten sections. An update on the new book and the DOH's use of electronic bidding will be provided at EXPO in seminar number 30, which can be found at
www.wvexpo.com.

Contractors should note that the new Specification Book is applicable on all projects bidding now and in the future. Also carefully review proposals to see if any Special Provisions or other prevailing plan notes are included.

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WV Purchasing Division On-line Bid Results/Tabulations

The WV State Purchasing Division now offers complete bid results and tabulations on their website.

The Purchasing Division is the agency that receives bids for commodities for all state agencies, including the WVDOH. The Purchasing Division now scans in each bidders documents following the letting and makes the information available in downloadable form.

You simply look up “Received Bids”, go to the
“Bid Date” for the letting or Purchase Order you are interested in, and then open the “Request for Quotation Number” for the bids you want.

Each bidder is assigned a number and each file must be downloaded individually for review and/or printing.

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West Virginians for Better Transportation

www.wvbt.org

NAPA Launches a new website on
Environmental Sustainability - Nov. 2006
www.PaveGreen.com

NAPA Online Training in Partnership
With Pavia Systems
Information

Pollution Prevention
Best Management Practices
BMP
Best Management Practices developed by the APAWV , in cooperation with the DEP and DOH to help contractors comply with environmental laws and regulations while using diesel fuel and environmentally friendly solvents.

The Asphalt Pavement Association of West Virginia
is a proud co-sponsor of the annual West Virginia Construction & Design Exposition - EXPO!

Check out what EXPO has to offer!

The next show will be held on
March 21& 22, 2012