The WVDOH announced their upcoming Materials Procedures (MP) Committee meeting which will be held in person on August 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Materials Control Soils and Testing Division Conference Rm., 190 Dry Branch Drive, Charleston WV.  For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet (see details below).

This month’s meeting agenda includes Nine old business items as detailed below.

• 700.04.22 Method for Approving Devices Used for Testing Density and/or Moisture Content of In-Place Material
  • Process for creating approved list for Density/Moisture Devices
• 679.02.99 - Calibration of Concrete Continuous Mobile Mixer (UP FOR VOTE)
  • This is a guideline for QC to verify the contractor's calibration of volumetric mixers. Kiana to discuss.
• 106.03.50 - General Information Guide for Technician and Inspector Certification Program (TICP) (UP FOR VOTE)
  • Changing 3 to 5 years for certification, adds apprentice program.
• 700.00.50 - Method for Acceptance of Compaction Testing(UP FOR VOTE)
  • New Acceptance Process through AWP.
• 604.02.40 Inspection And Acceptance Procedures for Precast Concrete Products(UP FOR VOTE)
  • 6x12 cylinders from the Specification
• 711.03.23 Mix Design for Portland Cement Concrete(UP FOR VOTE)
  • Andrew to Discuss
• 715.14.01 Quality Assurance of Laminated Elastomeric Bridge Bearing Pads with Internal Shims(UP FOR VOTE)
  • Editorial Edits from previously approved version
• 109.00.23 Auto-Authorization of Industry Sample Records(UP FOR VOTE)
  • Addition of a "fast pass" metric for industry sample record payment.
• 109.00.22 Procedure for the Submission and Documentation of Quality Control Test Results(UP FOR VOTE)
  • Adds reference to 109.00.23

Four new business items will also be presented to the committee:

• 700.00.53 Procedure For The Independent Assurance Program
  • Updated to reflect comments on the 2024 IA report, Adds the reporting of the WVDOHs 10 percent threshold for QA Verification Samples.
• 106.00.02 Procedure For Evaluating Products For Use In Highway Construction
  • Revises our No APL and Non Approval APL Language.
• 106.10.50 WVDOH Buy America Acceptance Guidelines
  • Section 8.1.2 In the event of a change order which includes the addition of new materials, a new Certificate of Compliance shall be furnished to include the new materials. Also, adds reference to a newly available tool.
• 606.03.50 Procedure For Determining A Reduced Unit Price To Be Paid For Underdrain Aggregate Which Does Not Conform To The Grading Requirements Of The Governing Specifications
  • Adds a sample calculation for clarity and updates the format of variables.

For more details on the meeting packets, including redline copies of changes, click here. Members interested in submitting comments may do so to the CAWV MP Committee Chairman Evan Bailey at evan.bailey@wvpaving.com and/or John Crane at jcrane@asphaltwv.com. Please submit comments prior to the event.

TO JOIN VIA GOOGLE MEET:

https://meet.google.com/qaq-awvh-wcv

To join by phone: 929-329-2405 --- PIN: 516138058

The Next MP committee will be held at MCS&T on October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM.