A LOOK AT WHAT SOME STATES ARE DOING. MICHIGAN GIVES THUMBS UP TO BRIDGE PAINTING WARRANTIES

This note describes Michigan Department of Transportation's requirement of warranties on bridge painting jobs. M-DOT is trying it on 17 jobs, requiring contractors to guarantee their work against rust or other deterioration for at least 2 years. Warranties on two jobs 2 years ago resulted in higher quality performance. Contractors took special care to make sure the bridge steel was clear of dirt, blemishes, and peeling before painting began, that all rust was removed, and that every crack and crevice received a good covering of paint. Contract warranties also reduce the costs of administration, inspection, and other standard oversight efforts.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Publication Date: 1992-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-16
• Serial:
  • AASHTO Quarterly Magazine
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
  • ISSN: 0147-4820

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Contracts; Costs; Maintenance; Painting; Warranty
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance; Warranties
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00620874
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1992 12:00AM