Workshops
Basics of Paving Contracts and Inspection Techniques for
Municipal Officials
The program will include discussion on a variety of topics focused
on two main objectives. One is to provide information on construction
contract documents together with the overall process of seeking
qualified bidders and awarding contracts. The second objective is
to provide basic knowledge on construction inspection techniques
and some guidelines to help apply these basic inspection methods
to town projects.
The variety of topics discussed will include:
- Contracting out
- Contract documents, types of contracts
- Contract award procedure
- Preparation of bid package
- Selecting contractor
- Bid peddling
- Managing the contract, inspection needs
- Benefits of inspection
- Sampling and testing
- Keeping records
- Types of bituminous mixes
- MDOT specs
- Placing hot bituminous pavements
- Preparation of road surface
- Weather and seasonal limitations
If you wish to order this manual, click here,
or go the the publications page.
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