Liquid Asphalt
Starting July 19, 2013, only one Period Price will be posted each month on the main page under Liquid Asphalt. MassDOT - Highway Division determines this price using the average selling price per standard ton of PG64-28 paving grade (primary binder classification) asphalt, FOB manufacturer's terminal, as listed under the "East Coast Market - New England, Boston, Massachusetts area" section of the Poten & Partners, Inc. "Asphalt Weekly Monitor''.
The monthly Period Price is the average price listed on the second Friday's issue. MassDOT Highway Division will post the Period Price within 2 business days of receiving this new issue.
Poten and Partners has granted MassDOT Highway Division the right to publish this specific asphalt price information sourced from the Asphalt Weekly Monitor.
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Diesel Fuel and Gasoline
Diesel and Gasoline Period Prices are the same as what MassDOT - Highway Division pays for these fuels. The previous month's prices will be posted by the end of the second week of each month.
Please note that the special provisions located at the links above (Diesel Fuel and Gasoline - Document 00812 - English & Metric) include a 5% adjustment threshold. This threshold is used to comply with Chapter 303 of the Acts of 2008.
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Portland Cement
The Period Price of Portland cement is determined by the latest published price, in dollars per ton (U.S.), for Portland cement (Type I). This is the quote for Boston, U.S.A. in the Construction Economics section of ENR Engineering News-Record magazine or at the ENR website under Construction Economics. The Period Price will be posted on the Wednesday following the monthly ENR price publication. The ENR price is normally published on the first week of the month.
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Steel
The Steel Price Adjustment Special Provisions Document 00813 now covers both New and Current contracts.