Bituminous material source approval letters

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Bituminous material source approval letters

Content Brief:

  • This content pertains to the review observations on various bituminous materials and products source approvals used in highway projects.
  • These observations of IE follows the concessionaire’s submission of the product or element source credentials and test results certificates.
  • The credentials and test reports are submitted by the concessionaire for source approval and adopt the same into permanent construction works.
  • After the scrutiny and thorough review and examination notify the concessionaire through a letter about the findings and observations on the submission.
  • These letters contain sample review observations on various bituminous materials and products or items company’s credentials and product test certificates.
  • The following Content includes various bituminous material approval or denial permits letters with site, cause, environmental and other specific review and conditions
  • Also, The review is based on IRC and Mort&H standards & specifications and good industry practices. And, issued source approvals or rejections with comments by IE.

Bituminous material source approval letters

Bituminous products or materials source approval letters

Letter on Source approval of Polymer Modified bitumen

To

The concessionaire,

Subject: Source approval of Polymer Modified bitumen grade 40 from DUPONT.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your above letters and the document submitted by you, the same have been scrutinized by us and we would like to intimate you that, we have no objection if you procure Polymer Modified bitumen of grade 40 from DU PONT India Pvt.Ltd,

Can write at Stage-1/Initial:

However please arrange for Factory visit for inspection.

Satge-2/Later on:

However in this connection we would like to instruct you to comply the followings:

Manufacture’s test certificate of base material should be submitted for every consignment.

Test should be carried out to comply with MoRT&H, IS and IRC codes.

Joint sampling of material with our representative for conformity test at independent laboratory are to be done regularly.

It must be ensured that the proper certification from appropriate authority must be submitted to IE’s office before using the product.

Thanking you,

Provisional Source Approval of CRMB-60 Bitumen

The following sample draft letter is about the issue of preliminary source approval with conditions.

To

The Concessionaire,

Subject: Provisional source approval of CRMB-60 bitumen subject to conditions (Reg.

Dear sir,

W.r.t the subject and reference cited letter (request for source approval). This is to inform you that we have reviewed the company profile and credentials of XXXX Petroleum Corporation Ltd. for bituminous works, and the same appears to be in order. We grant provisional source approval for the material with the following conditions:

The bituminous material will be sampled in a joint manner. It will be tested at any NABL-approved independent laboratory.

Furthermore, we will conduct a trial stretch. We will grant final approval only after verifying satisfactory results.

Thank you while ensuring our best services.

[Yours,] [Insert the name of the authorized person].

Review observations on source approval of bitumen emulsions

Case-1

To

The Concessionaire

Subject: Comments’ on Source approval of bitumen Emalusion from BSCPL.

Ref: your letter submission

Dear Sir,

With reference to your proposals, please find our comments

1) Credentials were not available regarding the material supplied to other agencies.

2) We noticed that BIS/IRC certification was not available

This is for your information so necessary action.

Thanking you,

Case-2

To

The Concessionaire

Subject:Review observations on source approval of bitumen emulsions-reg

Dear Sir,

With reference to your above letters and the documents submitted by you, they have been scrutinized by us. And we have no objection if you procure emulsion from the following two sources for SS-1 and RS-1:.

1. Hindustan Colas Limited.

2. Tikitar Industries India Ltd.

However, in this connection, we would like to instruct you to comply with the following:

The manufacturer’s test certificate should be submitted for every consignment.

A test should be carried out for each consignment received at site and comply with IS:8887 and the grade conforming to ASTMD 2397/AASHTO M-140.

Joint sampling of material with our reprehensive conformity test at an independent laboratory to be witnessed.

Please make it a point that, if the emulsion quality do not comply the corresponding codal provisions at any time, than this no objection will be withdrawn.

Thanking you

Case-3

To

The Concessionaire

Subject: Source approval of Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, bitumen emulsions-reg.

Ref: Your letter submission

With reference to your submission related to the source approval of bituminous emulsion from Muthoos Enterprises. We have already given clearance for following agencies as on date, which are more than enough.

  1. Hindustan Colas Limited.
  2. Tikitar Industries India Ltd
  3. KCM Petrotech Hyderabad
  4. Hotcrete Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd

Hence we are not giving clearance to Muthoos Enterprises.

Thanking you

Review observations on source approval of bitumen grade VG 30

Case-1: Subject: Source approval of bitumen grade VG 30 from HPCL- Reg.

To

The Concessionaire

Dear Sir,

With reference to your above letters and the document submitted by you, it has been scrutinized by us. And we hereby have no objection if you procure bitumen grade VG 30 from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.

However, in this connection, we would like to instruct you to comply with the following:

The manufacturer’s test certificate should be submitted for every consignment.

Tests should be carried out for each consignment received at site and comply with MoRT&H, IS, and IRC codes.

Joint sampling of material with our reprehensive conformity test at an independent laboratory to be witnessed.

Thanking you,

Case-2: Subject: Source approval of bitumen grade VG 30 from BPCL- Reg.

To

The Concessionaire

Dear Sir,

With reference to your above letters and the document submitted by you have been scrutinized by us and we hereby no objection if you procure bitumen grade VG 30 from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.

However in this connection we would like to instruct you to comply the following:

Manufacture’s test certificate should be submitted for every consignment.

Test should be carried out for each consignment received at site and comply with MoRT&H, IS and IRC codes.

The IE can recheck the above source factory any time and review the same, if necessary.

Joint sampling of material with our representative for conformity tests at independent laboratory to be witnessed.

Thanking you,

Case-3: Subject: Source approval of bitumen grade VG 30 from IOCL- Reg.

To

The Concessionaire

Dear Sir,

With reference to the titled subject and the document submitted by you, the same have been scrutinized by us and we would like to intimate you that, we have no objection if you procure bitumen of grade VG 30 from Indian Oil Corporation Limited,

However in this connection we would like to instruct you to comply the followings:

Manufacture’s test certificate should be submitted for every consignment

Test should be carried out for each consignment received at site and comply with MoRT&H, IS and IRC codes.

Joint sampling of material with our representative for conformity test at independent laboratory are to be done regularly.

You can go ahead with your procurement plan and meanwhile arrange a factory visit, in order to check manufacturing production process and test the materials.

With this clearance for IOC products, we would like to remind you that we had already accorded clearances for a. HPCL and b. BPCL

So, please take it seriously, that in future we will not accord any further clearances to any other company products as, we think those three sources are more than enough. Hence do not submit any other proposal in future.

Thanking you,

Review observations on source approval for TIKITAR Asphalto seal

Case-1

To

The Concessionaire

Subject: TIKITAR Asphalto seal – Reg.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your above submission related to the Tikitar Asphalto seal, for our review, we have reviewed the same and would like to intimate you that, following are our observations.

Factory visit have to be done, before final review.

Intimate us for the code specifications related the above product and give us the copies.

Demonstrations are to be arranged, before final review.

Hence, we are not in a position to accept the Asphalto seal from Tikitar industries, as of now.

Thanking you,

Case-2

To

The Concessionaire

Subject:  TIKITAR Asphalto seal- Reg.

Ref: Your Letter submission

Dear Sir.

With reference to your above submission related to the Tikitar Asphalto seal, for our review, we have reviewed the same and would like to intimate you that, following are our observations.

  1. Factory visit have to be done, before Execution.
  2. Application of Tikitar Asphalto seal should be strictly followed as per instructions of manufacturers manual.

Hence, we have no objection to accept the Asphalto seal from Tikitar industries.

Thanking you,

Case-3

To

The Concessionaire

Subject: Source approval for ASPHALTO SEAL(3 mm thick) membrane to use as Mastic Asphalt-reg

We have reviewed the details as submitted by you and site demo was witnessed by us. We are not agreeing with the proposal to use ASPHALTOSEAL (3 mm thick membrane) membrane on bridges in place of mastic asphalt which creating puncher due to less thickness.

your proposal was rejected and executes the work of mastic asphalt 25mm thick as Hence your proposal per approved GFC drawings

Thanking you

Case-4

To

The Concessionaire

Subject :Shalimar Asphalto seal-reg.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your above submission related to the Shalimar Asphalto seal, we have reviewed the same and would like to intimate you that, following are our observations.

  1. We have already cleared Tikitar Asphalto seal, if any problem with this product please specify.
  2. Please inform us the reasons for proposing this product

Hence, we are not in a position to clear the Asphalto seal from Shalimar industries.

Thanking you

Note to a visitor about the Bituminous material source approval letters

It is that a few important and mandatory aspects are only discussed herewith. Kindly note that the above review observations are considered examples. You may adopt the gist of the subject and change it to suit the current need. And before using this content in your letter drafting, you need to ensure the specific material, other aspects, etc.

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