2026 Purchase of Cold Mix Asphalt SC3000 (Materials and Delivery Only)

COLD MIX ASPHALT SC-3000
PART 1: GENERAL
1.1 Related Documents:
A. Caltrans Standards Specifications 2010, Section 39 - Hot Mix Asphalts and Section 93 -
Liquid Asphalt.
1.2 Description of Work:
A. Supply and deliver Cold Mix Asphalt (SC-3000) to the City of Delano Facility within
2.5 miles from the City Corporation Yard.
1.3 Quality Assurance:
A. Referenced Standards: Any requirement of these Specifications shall in no way
invalidate the minimum requirements of the referenced standards.
Caltrans Standard Specifications, State of California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) 2010, Section 39 "Hot Mix Asphalt," and Section 93 "Liquid Asphalts."
1.5 Product Delivery:
A. General: Transport asphalt concrete mixtures from the mixing plant to project site in
trucks having tight, clean compartments (Belly Dump Preferred). Provide covers over
asphalt cement mixture when delivering to protect the mixture from weather.
1.6 Submittals:
A. Material Certificates: Provide copies of PRODUCTS certificates signed by material
producer and Contractor, certifying that each material item complies with, or exceeds,
specified requirements. Provide the asphalt concrete mix design for review and approval.
PART 2: PRODUCTS
2.1 Products:
A. General: Use locally available products and gradations which exhibit a satisfactory
record of previous installations. All tests necessary to locate an acceptable source of
suitable PRODUCTS shall be provided by the Contractor. Test results by a commercial
testing laboratory shall be furnished to the City at least 20 days before the delivery of
PRODUCTS to the site.
B. Asphalt Concrete: Use Type B, per Section 39, Caltrans Specifications.
1. Aggregate in the mix shall be 3/8-inch maximum, coarse grading and in
accordance with the following:

Aggregate Quality
Quality Characteristic Test Method
Percent of crushed particles California Test 205
Coarse aggregate (% Min.)
One fractured face 95
Two fractured faces 90
Fine aggregate (%min.)
(Passing No.4 sieve
And retained on No. 8 sieve
One fractured face 70
Los Angeles Rattler (max. %) California Test 211
Loss @ 100 REV 12
Loss @ 500 REV 45
California Test 217
Sand Equivalent (min, 5) 47
Fine aggregate angularity (% min) California Test 234 45
Flat and elongated particles (% max. by California Test 235
weight @ 5:1) 10
Aggregate Gradation
(Percentage Passing)
3/8 Inch
Sieve sizes Target Value Limit Allowable Tolerance
12" 100 --
3/8" 95-98 TV + 5
No. 4 55-75 TV + 5
No. 8 30-50 TV +5
No. 30 15-35 TV +5
No. 200 2.0-9.0 TV +2.0
2. Liquid Asphalts shall be SC-3000 grades in compliance with Section 93 Caltrans
Standard Specifications 2010