6.1.
Public Works Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 06/16/2020
- By:
- Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works
Title:
Receive Staff Update on 2020 Reclamite Pavement Rejuvenator Pilot Project
Purpose/Background:
Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to receive an update from Staff on a proposed 2020 Reclamite pavement rejuvenator pilot project.
Background:
The purpose of sealcoating streets is to protect existing bituminous pavement from damage due to stormwater runoff, ultraviolet rays from the sun, and petroleum deposits left by vehicles using the streets. In addition, a small amount of oil in the sealcoat emulsion is absorbed by the underlying pavement, helping to rejuvenate up to the top quarter-inch of pavement.
In 2019, the City Council indefinitely suspended sealcoat improvements due to observed pavement stripping under sealcoat issues. Since the sealcoat program was suspended, Staff has been exploring alternatives to sealcoat improvements for northern tier states, such as Minnesota. Numerous alternatives have been tried by many cities throughout the metro area. The most common alternatives in use by other cities include fog sealing, micro-thin overlays, and pavement rejuvenators.
Last fall and winter, City of Ramsey Staff conferred with Staff from other metro cities including Anoka, Andover, Brooklyn Center, Coon Rapids, Saint Michael and Woodbury to discuss some alternatives being tried. Based on those discussions, Staff felt pavement rejuvenators may provide the greatest overall benefit at the lowest cost, while also minimizing impacts to the traveling public due to faster cure times.
On March 3, 2020, Staff attended a lunch and learn presented by Corrective Asphalt Materials (CAM) and hosted by the City of Coon Rapids. Staff from the following cities were in attendance.
Corrective Asphalt Materials (CAM) specializes in applying a petroleum maltene-based pavement rejuvenating agent called Reclamite. Maltene-based petroleum products have the ability to absorb or penetrate into asphalt pavement and restore the reactive components (maltenes) that have been lost due to the natural process of oxidation.
Reclamite is used as a pavement preservation tool and is applied similar to a fog seal, but with a much quicker dry time along with additional benefits. Numerous cities have been using this product for years and have had good experiences thus far and plan to continue applying Reclamite in the foreseeable future.
CAM typically restricts applications of Reclamite to pavement that is 5 years old or less, though they do plan to apply Reclamite this year to some streets in Edina that are 8 years old. To determine if the pavement is able to absorb the Reclamite application in sufficient quantity they must first test the pavement.
As stated in the attached brochure from CAM, Reclamite has been used for more than 50 years and is proven to add 5 to 7 years of service life to pavements. According to CAM, Reclamite penetrates, rejuvenates and seals the surface of the pavement by replenishing the lost maltene fraction in the asphalt binder making the surface durable and flexible thereby preventing raveling, stripping, and air and moisture intrusion.
CAM also claims Reclamite provides a significant cost savings over a 60-year pavement life over traditional sealcoat and overlay improvements.
Staff is therefore proposing to complete a demo project in Ramsey this summer by applying Reclamite to two small areas of bituminous pavement in the Stanhope Terrace development (2018 street reconstructions) and Rivers Bend development (2017 street reconstructions). The pavement areas to be treated with Reclamite will be roughly 15-feet by 15-feet, which is their standard demo project size. However, this area will be large enough to allow us to monitor the pavement over time to evaluate the potential benefits of Reclamite.
The purpose of this case is to receive an update from Staff on a proposed 2020 Reclamite pavement rejuvenator pilot project.
Background:
The purpose of sealcoating streets is to protect existing bituminous pavement from damage due to stormwater runoff, ultraviolet rays from the sun, and petroleum deposits left by vehicles using the streets. In addition, a small amount of oil in the sealcoat emulsion is absorbed by the underlying pavement, helping to rejuvenate up to the top quarter-inch of pavement.
In 2019, the City Council indefinitely suspended sealcoat improvements due to observed pavement stripping under sealcoat issues. Since the sealcoat program was suspended, Staff has been exploring alternatives to sealcoat improvements for northern tier states, such as Minnesota. Numerous alternatives have been tried by many cities throughout the metro area. The most common alternatives in use by other cities include fog sealing, micro-thin overlays, and pavement rejuvenators.
Last fall and winter, City of Ramsey Staff conferred with Staff from other metro cities including Anoka, Andover, Brooklyn Center, Coon Rapids, Saint Michael and Woodbury to discuss some alternatives being tried. Based on those discussions, Staff felt pavement rejuvenators may provide the greatest overall benefit at the lowest cost, while also minimizing impacts to the traveling public due to faster cure times.
On March 3, 2020, Staff attended a lunch and learn presented by Corrective Asphalt Materials (CAM) and hosted by the City of Coon Rapids. Staff from the following cities were in attendance.
- Andover
- Brooklyn Center
- Circle Pines
- Columbia Heights
- Coon Rapids
- Fridley
- Ham Lake
- Mahtomedi
- Mounds View
- New Brighton
- Otsego
- Ramsey
- Saint Francis
Corrective Asphalt Materials (CAM) specializes in applying a petroleum maltene-based pavement rejuvenating agent called Reclamite. Maltene-based petroleum products have the ability to absorb or penetrate into asphalt pavement and restore the reactive components (maltenes) that have been lost due to the natural process of oxidation.
Reclamite is used as a pavement preservation tool and is applied similar to a fog seal, but with a much quicker dry time along with additional benefits. Numerous cities have been using this product for years and have had good experiences thus far and plan to continue applying Reclamite in the foreseeable future.
CAM typically restricts applications of Reclamite to pavement that is 5 years old or less, though they do plan to apply Reclamite this year to some streets in Edina that are 8 years old. To determine if the pavement is able to absorb the Reclamite application in sufficient quantity they must first test the pavement.
As stated in the attached brochure from CAM, Reclamite has been used for more than 50 years and is proven to add 5 to 7 years of service life to pavements. According to CAM, Reclamite penetrates, rejuvenates and seals the surface of the pavement by replenishing the lost maltene fraction in the asphalt binder making the surface durable and flexible thereby preventing raveling, stripping, and air and moisture intrusion.
CAM also claims Reclamite provides a significant cost savings over a 60-year pavement life over traditional sealcoat and overlay improvements.
Staff is therefore proposing to complete a demo project in Ramsey this summer by applying Reclamite to two small areas of bituminous pavement in the Stanhope Terrace development (2018 street reconstructions) and Rivers Bend development (2017 street reconstructions). The pavement areas to be treated with Reclamite will be roughly 15-feet by 15-feet, which is their standard demo project size. However, this area will be large enough to allow us to monitor the pavement over time to evaluate the potential benefits of Reclamite.
Timeframe:
Staff estimates 20 minutes will be needed to present this case and respond to questions.
Observations/Alternatives:
Staff will present before and after pictures during the meeting, as well as pictures and videos of the application process.
The link to Corrective Asphalt Materials web site is https://correctiveasphalt.com/.
The link to Corrective Asphalt Materials web site is https://correctiveasphalt.com/.
Funding Source:
There is no cost to the City to complete this pilot project.
Recommendation:
N/A
Action:
No formal action is required. This case is informational only.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Riemer | Grant Riemer | 06/11/2020 11:56 AM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 06/11/2020 12:56 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Bruce Westby
- Started On:
- 06/11/2020 09:13 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/11/2020