Asphalt Pavement Warranties--Technology and Practice in Europe

A diverse team of experts, representing the Federal, State, and local government as well as industry and academia, was assembled to research, document, and promote best practices in Europe relating to short- and long-term warranty contracting for asphalt paving projects. Specifically, the team studied methodologies to determine risk assessment for agencies and contractors; administration of warranty contracts; criteria to account for traditional performance indicators; and practices to maintain smoothness and skid resistance. The team traveled to Denmark, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, all of which have long histories with the use of warranty contracting and are facing many of the same political, financial, and resource challenges as the United States. The report covers key findings and recommendations relating to material and workmanship warranties, performance warranties, best-value procurement, and alternative contracting. The report concludes with recommendations for Federal, State, and local governments as well as the pavement industry.

• Record URL:
  http://international.fhwa.dot.gov/apw/apwscan.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50494
• Corporate Authors:

  American Trade Initiatives

  P.O. Box 8228
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22306-8228

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of International Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • D'Angelo, John A
  • Whited, Gary C
  • Molenaar, Keith R
  • Bower, Steven C
  • Russell, Jeffrey S
  • Huber, Gerald A
  • Smutzer, Richard K
  • Jones IV, David R
  • Steele, James J
  • King, Reaburn E
  • Symons, Monte G
  • Ramirez, Timothy L
  • Wood, James W
  • Rice, Jon F
• Publication Date: 2003-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 72p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Best practices; Contract administration; Contracting; Pavement performance; Recommendations; Risk assessment; Road construction; Skid resistance; Smoothness; Study tours; Warranty
• Geographic Terms: Denmark; Europe; Germany; Spain; Sweden; United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Highways; Pavements; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080136
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PL-04-002
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-99-C-0005
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 26 2007 1:58PM