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WVDOH Advertise Asphalt PO Contracts

By JCrane | August 29, 2024

The WVDOH released their annual Purchase Order Contracts for asphalt materials.  Both contracts will accept bids until September 19th.  See details for both Purchase Order Contracts below. ASPHALT MATERIALS, DELIVERY & LABOR BY VENDOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, VARIOUS LOCATIONS (DOT2500000011) Bids will be accepted until 10:30 AM on 09/19/2024 for asphalt materials, delivery, and labor by vendor for the Department of Transportation at various locations. Bids should be submitted electronically to http://www.wvoasis.gov/ with solicitation number…

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WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee – Sept 11

By JCrane | August 29, 2024

The WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee’s next meeting will be held in person on September 11, 2024, at 9:00a.m. in Room 820 in Building 5 of the WV Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV.  For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below.  Copies of the proposed changes for the meeting are available – Sept. Standards Packet & Sept. Manual Packet. Items included for the Standards meeting will consist…

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MP Committee Meeting – August 21, 2024

By JCrane | August 20, 2024
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The WVDOH Materials Procedures (MP) Committee’s next meeting will be held in person on August 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the Materials Control Soils and Testing Division Conference Rm., 190 Dry Branch Drive, Charleston WV.  For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet (see details below). This month’s meeting agenda includes eight old business items, including six expected to be approved related mostly to E-ticketing of Precast Concrete Products, bridge members, and…

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Advancing BMD: Navigating Design Approaches and RAP Preheating Procedures

By JCrane | August 12, 2024

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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42nd Annual APA Fall Meeting – Registration Open

By JCrane | August 2, 2024
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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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WofA-WV hosts Governor Jim Justice

By JCrane | August 2, 2024

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 August Material Indices

By JCrane | August 1, 2024

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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WVDOH to Require Contractors to Utilize AWP to Review/Approve Change Orders

By JCrane | August 1, 2024
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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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WVDOH Specification Committee – August 7, 2024

By JCrane | August 1, 2024

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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MP Committee Meeting – July 24, 2024

By JCrane | July 17, 2024
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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…

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