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Inquiry #1: We are requesting that the State include Cold In-Place Recycling with Foamed Asphalt (CIR-FA) as an alternative to Cold In-Place Recycling with Emulsion on the 03-0G4204 project. CIR-FA is an emerging technology with in the State of California and there are many cities and counties that have taken advantage of the benefits that CIR-FA offers which include:
1) Rapid cure times allowing the recycled layer to receive traffic 60-90 minutes after density is achieved.
2) Placement of the overlay or surface treatment within 2-3 days after completing the CIR-FA process. Supplemental compaction is not required which shortens the construction window between CIR and the overlay work.
3) CIR with Foamed Asphalt is structurally equivalent to CIR with Emulsion.
4) CIR-FA has a Caltrans NSSP recently developed in 2017, through the CIR subtask group.

CIR-FA is a practical alternative to Cold In-Place Recycling with Emulsion and there are several companies that currently have the resources to produce CIR-foam; by including it as an option there would be multiple bidders as opposed to a sole bidder, which would facilitate a more competitive bidding environment.
Again, we request that the Cold In-Place Recycling with Foamed Asphalt option be included on this project. Upon request, I am able to provide a table with the expected material quantities per the contract surface area, and the Caltrans NSSP 30-6 for CIR-FA. I can also provide a list of public agency references, contractor experience showing over 500 lane miles of work completed over the last 6 years, and can answer any questions you may have.

I urge you to reach out to Chuck Suszko with CT headquarters, and/or Dave Jones with UC Davis Pavement Resource Center to confirm the new NSSP.

Thanks,

Contact Info:
Dennis McElroy
Cold In-Place Recycling Manager
Graniterock Company
Cell: 408-639-8063
Email: dmcelroy@Graniterock.com

Inquiry submitted 11/20/2017

Response #1:
~~Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.~~
Response posted 11/20/2017

Response #2:
Due to the lack of time required to a change of this magnitude, your proposed request to switch to CIR-FA is not possible on this project. However, District 3 will keep this new NSSP for CIR-FA in mind for future projects. Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 11/27/2017

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