Okla. Admin. Code § 730:35-1-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 730:35-1-9 - Special maintenance programs

(a) When feasible, and in the best interests of the State, special maintenance projects may be performed by the contract method.

(b) Special maintenance programs shall be submitted to the Commission for programming and financing. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the special maintenance program will be done by the contract method.

(c) Characteristics of maintenance projects which should be considered for contracting are:

(1) Projects which lend themselves to a firm contract arrangement.

(2) Projects on which accurate units of work can be determined.

(3) Projects which are of such magnitude as to obtain the interest of two or more contractors.

(d) Special maintenance by contract is most applicable to the following types of projects:

(1) Widening and resurfacing projects on pavements where prequalified contractors can supply materials at favorable prices.

(2) Projects where the surface type is to be changed and standard specification material is to be used in the transition.

(3) Major bridge repairs requiring skills and techniques beyond the capability of the department.

(4) Major bridge painting.

(5) Placement of raised plastic stripe and pavement markings.

(6) Extreme emergency projects.

(e) Special maintenance by State Forces is most applicable to the following types of projects:

(1) Resurfacing projects where the length and overall cost of the project is such that it would not be economical to contract the work.

(2) Armor coat projects.

(3) Base repair, spot leveling and patching.

(4) Shoulder repair and shoulder widening.

(5) Pavement widening projects where stage construction is contemplated.

(6) Improvement of drainage, reshaping shoulders, slopes, ditches and roadway sections.

(7) Minor repair of erosion damage.

(8) Patching concrete pavement.

(9) Minor bridge repair.

(10) Minor bridge painting.

(11) Other miscellaneous projects which do not readily lend themselves to the contract maintenance method of improvement.

Okla. Admin. Code § 730:35-1-9

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1384, eff 5-11-00