SCOPE DECISION

Choose the Right Asphalt Scope

The visible surface alone does not prove what is happening below it. Use this comparison to identify evidence a proposed treatment should address.

01

Define repair limits and cut lines

“Define repair limits and cut lines” needs a distinct entry for repair limits cut lines in the scope decision file. For repair limits cut lines, number every distress area. Within repair limits cut lines, photograph boundaries and nearby drainage. Regarding repair limits cut lines, map earlier repairs. While reviewing repair limits cut lines, compare localized and widespread. Before closing repair limits cut lines, state what investigation supports the limit. Connect repair limits cut lines to the affected proposal line. Keep repair limits cut lines dates and locations together. Classify repair limits cut lines as observed or unresolved. Verify repair limits cut lines before dependent work. Retain repair limits cut lines revisions in scope decision.

02

Ask how failed material is removed

“Ask how failed material is removed” needs a distinct entry for failed material is removed in the scope decision file. For failed material is removed, number every distress area. Within failed material is removed, photograph boundaries and nearby drainage. Regarding failed material is removed, map earlier repairs. While reviewing failed material is removed, compare localized and widespread. Before closing failed material is removed, state what investigation supports the limit. Connect failed material is removed to the affected proposal line. Keep failed material is removed dates and locations together. Classify failed material is removed as observed or unresolved. Verify failed material is removed before dependent work. Retain failed material is removed revisions in scope decision.

03

Record how edges and drainage are handled

“Record how edges and drainage are handled” needs a distinct entry for edges drainage are handled in the scope decision file. For edges drainage are handled, map high and low points. Within edges drainage are handled, photograph during representative rainfall. Regarding edges drainage are handled, trace outlets and edge discharge. While reviewing edges drainage are handled, separate investigation from construction details. Before closing edges drainage are handled, assign design responsibility in writing. Connect edges drainage are handled to the affected proposal line. Keep edges drainage are handled dates and locations together. Classify edges drainage are handled as observed or unresolved. Verify edges drainage are handled before dependent work. Retain edges drainage are handled revisions in scope decision.

04

Ask what investigation supports overlay

“Ask what investigation supports overlay” needs a distinct entry for investigation supports overlay in the scope decision file. For investigation supports overlay, place on a measured sketch. Within investigation supports overlay, connect to observed pavement conditions. Regarding investigation supports overlay, give bidders identical information. While reviewing investigation supports overlay, request quantities, methods, and exclusions. Before closing investigation supports overlay, retain verification through closeout. Connect investigation supports overlay to the affected proposal line. Keep investigation supports overlay dates and locations together. Classify investigation supports overlay as observed or unresolved. Verify investigation supports overlay before dependent work. Retain investigation supports overlay revisions in scope decision.

05

Check transitions, drains and clearances

“Check transitions, drains and clearances” needs a distinct entry for transitions drains clearances in the scope decision file. For transitions drains clearances, map high and low points. Within transitions drains clearances, photograph during representative rainfall. Regarding transitions drains clearances, trace outlets and edge discharge. While reviewing transitions drains clearances, separate investigation from construction details. Before closing transitions drains clearances, assign design responsibility in writing. Connect transitions drains clearances to the affected proposal line. Keep transitions drains clearances dates and locations together. Classify transitions drains clearances as observed or unresolved. Verify transitions drains clearances before dependent work. Retain transitions drains clearances revisions in scope decision.

06

Clarify milling, tack and surface preparation

“Clarify milling, tack and surface preparation” needs a distinct entry for milling tack surface preparation in the scope decision file. For milling tack surface preparation, state the removal depth. Within milling tack surface preparation, list preparation and base assumptions. Regarding milling tack surface preparation, separate quantities from allowances. While reviewing milling tack surface preparation, set hold points before concealment. Before closing milling tack surface preparation, retain compaction or quality evidence. Connect milling tack surface preparation to the affected proposal line. Keep milling tack surface preparation dates and locations together. Classify milling tack surface preparation as observed or unresolved. Verify milling tack surface preparation before dependent work. Retain milling tack surface preparation revisions in scope decision.

07

Separate demolition and disposal

“Separate demolition and disposal” needs a distinct entry for demolition disposal in the scope decision file. For demolition disposal, state the removal depth. Within demolition disposal, list preparation and base assumptions. Regarding demolition disposal, separate quantities from allowances. While reviewing demolition disposal, set hold points before concealment. Before closing demolition disposal, retain compaction or quality evidence. Connect demolition disposal to the affected proposal line. Keep demolition disposal dates and locations together. Classify demolition disposal as observed or unresolved. Verify demolition disposal before dependent work. Retain demolition disposal revisions in scope decision.

08

Specify base assessment and correction

“Specify base assessment and correction” needs a distinct entry for base assessment correction in the scope decision file. For base assessment correction, state the removal depth. Within base assessment correction, list preparation and base assumptions. Regarding base assessment correction, separate quantities from allowances. While reviewing base assessment correction, set hold points before concealment. Before closing base assessment correction, retain compaction or quality evidence. Connect base assessment correction to the affected proposal line. Keep base assessment correction dates and locations together. Classify base assessment correction as observed or unresolved. Verify base assessment correction before dependent work. Retain base assessment correction revisions in scope decision.

09

Document lifts, edges and quality records

“Document lifts, edges and quality records” needs a distinct entry for lifts edges quality records in the scope decision file. For lifts edges quality records, state the removal depth. Within lifts edges quality records, list preparation and base assumptions. Regarding lifts edges quality records, separate quantities from allowances. While reviewing lifts edges quality records, set hold points before concealment. Before closing lifts edges quality records, retain compaction or quality evidence. Connect lifts edges quality records to the affected proposal line. Keep lifts edges quality records dates and locations together. Classify lifts edges quality records as observed or unresolved. Verify lifts edges quality records before dependent work. Retain lifts edges quality records revisions in scope decision.

Keep observation and diagnosis separate.

Observe from stable, accessible areas. Excavation, grade design and pavement specifications require qualified review for the actual site.

ABBOTSFORD SOURCE LEDGER

Verify the boundary before the method

Use the City source for the actual address and proposal. Competitive pages only describe the published result set.