CA-8: Contractor Warranty

Goal

Incorporate construction quality into the public low-bid process through the use of warranties.

Requirements

The project construction contract shall include, as a minimum, a 3-year warranty for constructed portions of the pavement structure to include surfacing (e.g., hot mix asphalt, portland cement concrete, etc.) as well as any underlying layers (e.g., granular base material). Other items may also be included in the warranty but are not required to be for this credit.

The terms of the warranty shall be defined by the owner and may include contractor input if desired. As a minimum, the contractual warranty specifications shall include:

• Definition of what product(s) are warranted
• Length of the warranty period
• Responsibilities of the owner
• Responsibilities of the contractor
• Responsibility for maintenance
• Conflict resolution process
• Contractor quality control plan
• Measurement methods
• Performance based requirements and associated threshold levels that require corrective action by the contractor
• Requirements for remedial corrective action
• Requirements for elective or preventative actions
• Basis of payment
• Final warranty acceptance

Documentation

A copy of the warranty specifications included in the contract.

Public commentary on credit CA-8