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NEAUPG
NORTHEAST ASPHALT USER/PRODUCER GROUP
Filmed on March 29, 2005 in Rocky Hill, CT
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Agenda
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Introductions (K. Lane) |
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Summary of activities for ’04 – (J. Dunne – F.Fee – K. Lane) |
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- Update on national –Binder (L. Myers), (D. Anderson) – Mix (F.Fee) |
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- Review ’04 activities and identify follow-up / action items – see attachment #1 (all) |
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Update on CTI proposal for “Coordination of Pavement Activities in the Northeast” (K.Lane / J. Mahoney) |
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Acceptance and Payment Plan for Asphalt Binders (D.Anderson) |
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Potential “pooled fund” program/projects (All) |
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Program approach |
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- Users establish budget for funds, develop outline of possible projects in conjunction with full steering committee.
- A designated “coordinator” will develop and distribute (to pre-qualified contractors) a request For Proposals (RFP), and accepts bids.
-The users or a designated task group will review the RFP’s and select a contractor.
- Individual users may designate special technical assistance contracts at their discretion with up to 30% of their contribution to the fund. |
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Potential Projects |
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- Complete Binder QA guide spec.
- Provide uniform regional database for HMA project QC/QA/certifications (including asphalt binder) and a technical resource manager (gate keeper) for regional data bases.
- Develop regional library of data for M-E pavement design inputs
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- Discussion on proposed regional PG + spec for PMA - attachment #3 (All) |
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– status / issuesIdentification of “modified asphalt” in the plan / AMAP list – see attachment #4 (All) |
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Discussion of administrative issues |
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- Financial report (J. Dunne)- Providing funds for user travel for meetings? - Selection of meeting location / venue – annual and SC - Plan for annual meeting program - ? Task group - ? improvements |
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