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2016 Pavement Rejuvenator - GSB 88® Proposal
History
The Village continues to evaluate and implement technologies to extend and preserve the life of roadway surfaces. By monitoring previously treated pavement areas over time, the Village will be better equipped to identify the best rejuvenator brand/process to use on a particular roadway. Over the past two years, the Village has contracted and applied two different pavement rejuvenator systems to small areas of roadway: Reclamite® and Biorestor®. While the ongoing evaluation of these products will take place over the next several years, initial assessments have been positive. A third product GSB 88® warrants consideration to be evaluated. By continually evaluating techniques and products, the Village will employ a variety of methods with cost effective practices for pavement preservation.
GSB-88® is an emulsified pavement sealer and rejuvenator. Like Reclamite® and Biorestor®, it is an environmentally sound pavement preservation product with a 22-year history. The primary component of GSB 88® is gilsonite, a natural form of asphalt found in the Uinta Basin in Utah. Because gilsonite is not required to move through the oil refining process, it retains a unique chemistry capable of securely bonding to the existing pavement. It has been successfully used as a construction seal for new pavements to fend off the aging process that starts immediately after construction is completed.
Public Works has identified GSB 88® as a product to utilize in this year’s program. The GSB 88® brand is sold and applied by American Road Maintenance Inc. from Itasca, Illinois. The cost of this product is $0.84 per square yard or $14,954.52 for the intended coverage area (17,803 sq. yds.) in Orland Woods and a section of the Preserves at Marley Creek.
On April 4, 2016, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
There is sufficient funding i...
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