403.06FAILURE TO COMPLY. Should the Contractor fail to comply with any portion of this

403.06 FAILURE TO COMPLY. Should the Contractor fail to comply with any portion of this

provision, a penalty will be imposed for each tacked subsection not in compliance with these requirements. The penalty for a subsection will be five percent (5%) of the combined contract cost for asphalt and asphalt emulsion tack coat for the par ticular subsection in nonc ompliance. The total penalty for a day/night’s paving will be the combi ned fines from all noncompliant subsections or $2500.00, whichever is greater. A tacked subsection will be defined as that area covered with tack coat, the width of a single paving machine’s actual asphalt placement, extending to the end of that particular pass of tack coat but not to exceed 0.2 (two-tenths) miles in length. This means that if the Contractor tacks in excess of 0.2 mile on a pass t hen there would exist multiple tacked subsections each subject to the terms and conditions of this provision. SECTION 404 PRIME COAT

404.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of treating an existing gravel surface with bituminous

material, and blotter material, if required, in preparation for receiving a subsequent bituminous course, at the locations indicated on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications. 404.02 MATERIALS. 404.02.1 Bituminous Materials. Bituminous material used as prime coat may be any of those enumerated in Subsection M.03.03 of these Specifications. They are:

404.03 Construction Methods.

404.03.1 Equipment. The equipment to be used shall include a power broom, approved broom

dragging equipment, rollers, a self -propelled mechanical spreader for spreading coarse aggregate,