Asphalt Pavement Warranties: Technology and Practice in Europe

A diverse team of experts, representing the Federal, State, and local government as well as industry and academia, was assembled to research, document, and promote best practices in Europe relating to short- and long-term warranty contracting for asphalt paving projects. Specifically, the team studied methodologies to determine risk assessment for agencies and contractors; administration of warranty contracts; criteria to account for traditional performance indicators; and practices to maintain smoothness and skid resistance.
The team traveled to Denmark, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, all of which have
long histories with the use of warranty contracting and are facing many of the same political, financial, and resource challenges as the United States.
The report covers key findings and recommendations relating to material and workmanship warranties,performance warranties, best-value procurement, and alternative contracting. The report concludes with recommendations for Federal, State, and local governments as well as the pavement industry.