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Edgewater Creek Bridge Replacement November 2023 110 Contract price with no further evaluation. When one or more constituents fall outside the 1 nonstatistical tolerance limits in the Job Mix Formula shown in Table of Price Adjustment 2 Factors, the lot shall be evaluated in accordance with Section 1-06.2 to determine the 3 appropriate CPF. The nonstatistical tolerance limits will be used in the calculation of the 4 CPF and the maximum CPF shall be 1.00. When less than three sublots exist, backup 5 samples of the existing sublots or samples from the Roadway shall be tested to provide 6 a minimum of three sets of results for evaluation. 7 8 5-04.3(9)C5 Vacant 9 10 5-04.3(9)C6 Mixture Nonstatistical Evaluation – Price Adjustments 11 For each lot of HMA mix produced under Nonstatistical Evaluation when the calculated 12 CPF is less than 1.00, a Nonconforming Mix Factor (NCMF) will be determined. The 13 NCMF equals the algebraic difference of CPF minus 1.00 multiplied by 60 percent. The 14 total job mix compliance price adjustment will be calculated as the product of the NCMF, 15 the quantity of HMA in the lot in tons, and the unit Contract price per ton of mix. 16 17 If a constituent is not measured in accordance with these Specifications, its individual 18 pay factor will be considered 1.00 in calculating the Composite Pay Factor (CPF). 19 20 5-04.3(9)C7 Mixture Nonstatistical Evaluation - Retests 21 The Contractor may request a sublot be retested. To request a retest, the Contractor 22 shall submit a written request within 7 calendar days after the specific test results have 23 been received. A split of the original acceptance sample will be retested. The split of the 24 sample will not be tested with the same tester that ran the original acceptance test. The 25 sample will be tested for a complete gradation analysis, asphalt binder content, and, at 26 the option of the agency, Va. The results of the retest will be used for the acceptance of 27 the HMA in place of the original sublot sample test results. The cost of testing will be 28 deducted from any monies due or that may come due the Contractor under the Contract 29 at the rate of $500 per sample. 30 31 5-04.3 (9)D Mixture Acceptance – Commercial Evaluation 32 If sampled and tested, HMA produced under Commercial Evaluation and having all 33 constituents falling within the tolerance limits of the job mix formula shall be accepted at 34 the unit Contract price with no further evaluation. When one or more constituents fall 35 outside the commercial tolerance limits in the Job Mix Formula shown in 5-04.3(9), the 36 lot shall be evaluated in accordance with Section 1-06.2 to determine the appropriate 37 CPF. The commercial tolerance limits will be used in the calculation of the CPF and the 38 maximum CPF shall be 1.00. When less than three sublots exist, backup samples of the 39 existing sublots or samples from the street shall be tested to provide a minimum of three 40 sets of results for evaluation. 41 42 For each lot of HMA mix produced and tested under Commercial Evaluation when the 43 calculated CPF is less than 1.00, a Nonconforming Mix Factor (NCMF) will be 44 determined. The NCMF equals the algebraic difference of CPF minus 1.00 multiplied by 45 60 percent. The Job Mix Compliance Price Adjustment will be calculated as the product 46 of the NCMF, the quantity of HMA in the lot in tons, and the unit Contract price per ton of 47 mix. 48