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AUGUST 27, 2:00-3:30 PM EASTERN TIME Register now! This webinar is RCEP-eligible for live attendance. This insightful webinar focuses on navigating the complexities of Balanced Mix Design (BMD) in asphalt pavement engineering. We delve into the latest guidance on progressing through BMD approaches, examining the pros and cons of different strategies outlined in AASHTO PP 105. Our discussion also spotlights the critical role of RAP (Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement) preheating procedures and their impact on BMD…
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Register Here We hope you are planning to join us for our 42nd Annual Fall Meeting on October 10 – 13, 2024, at The Resorts at Glade Springs, Daniels, West Virginia. The resort stretches out over a staggering yet beautifully landscaped 4,100-acre and features multiple dining options, three 18-hole golf courses, and much more. Learn more about the resort at www.gladesprings.com. Located just 9-miles southeast of Beckley, WV, the Resort at Glade Springs will be…
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Joined by nearly 100 attendees the Women of Asphalt West Virginia Chapter (WofA-WV) welcomed Governor Jim Justice at their 2nd annual luncheon held at the newly renovated Waterfront Hall in Wheeling, WV. The July 23, 2024, event aimed to highlight the contributions of women in the asphalt and construction industries and the success of WV’s road construction. Governor Justice took to the stage congratulating those women in the room for their courage to join an…
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WVDOH has released the Asphalt, Concrete and Fuel price adjustment indices for the month of August 2024 as shown below.
Period – 8/1/2024
#2 Fuel (Gal) – $2.5364
Asphalt (Ton) – $595.00
Cement (Ton) – $199.21
Historical and individualized information can be found at: https://www.asphaltwv.com/index/
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On July 23, 2024, WVDOH released a message on Bid Express outlining changes to the change orders approval process. Beginning with projects let with the October 8, 2024 letting, prime contractors will, through AASHTOWare Project (AWP), be required to review and approve change orders that arise on projects. Change orders are currently being processed through AWP by WVDOH and with this change, prime contractors will be added to the approval tree and will remove any…
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The WVDOH announces its August Specifications Committee meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the WVDOH Building 5 Conference Room 820 at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston WV. For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below. Critical things to look for in the meeting packet which are expected to be approved this meeting: Civil Rights and Labor Special Provision – A SP is in…
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The WVDOH Materials Procedures (MP) Committee’s next meeting will be held in person on July 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the CAWV office located at 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East in Charleston. Anyone unable to attend in person can join via Google Meet (see details below). This month’s meeting agenda consists of two old business items, including one regarding new product evaluation which is up for approval and one MP regarding Buy America Waivers which has…
Read More WVDOH has released the Asphalt, Concrete and Fuel price adjustment indices for the month of July 2024 as shown below.
Period – 7/1/2024
#2 Fuel (Gal) – $2.4369
Asphalt (Ton) – $597.00
Cement (Ton) – $196.78
Historical and individualized information can be found at: https://www.asphaltwv.com/index/
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The West Virginia Division of Highways is implementing the Civil Rights and Labor (CRL) module functionality within the AASHTOWare Project™ software platform. Please be advised that ALL Certified Payrolls and Subcontractor Payments MUST be submitted through this process beginning with projects sold on the October 8, 2024 letting. For additional Information please see the attached Memo released on June 24th, 2024. While this will likely cause some angst early on during the implementation, long term…
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The Women of Asphalt – West Virginia is set to host a luncheon featuring West Virginia Governor Jim Justice at the newly renovated Waterfront Hall overlooking the Ohio River in Wheeling WV. This event will likely focus on the women in the construction and asphalt industry, road maintenance, and other related topics in the mountain state. Governor Justice has been actively involved in initiatives to improve West Virginia’s infrastructure, most recently through the signage of Senate Bill 1002. This bill included $150million in…
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