Who is CAPA?

The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, a not-for-profit association representing approximately 200 member organizations, is composed of both producers and users, including governmental agencies, working together to design, construct and maintain high quality asphalt pavements. Founded in 1983, CAPA is the voice of the asphalt industry of Colorado and interfaces continually with the Colorado Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, local agencies and others throughout Colorado.

CAPA's mission...

The mission of the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association is to advance the quality and use of Asphalt Pavements in Colorado.

Membership...

CAPA by-laws allow for three types of membership: member, associate and affiliate.
A list of current CAPA members with contact information is available by accessing the following link: current CAPA members

FACT SHEET

Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA)…

· CAPA was founded in 1983 as the Colorado Asphalt Producers Association. In 1994, and at the encouragement of several local agencies, the CAPA membership role was expanded to include governmental agencies. To recognize the change to a user/producer organization the name was changed to Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

· Currently, CAPA has approximately 200 member organizations, comprised of both producers and users.

· CAPA manages and operates Rocky Mountain Asphalt Education Center (RMAEC) and administers the Laboratory for Certified Asphalt Technicians (LabCAT). The program offers five different levels of technician certification and one level for certification of Asphalt inspectors. The education curriculum includes courses on hot mix asphalt mixture design, quality control/quality assurance testing and hot mix asphalt construction.

· In 1917, photographs from Boulder County provided one of the first documentations of asphalt use in Colorado road construction. 2001 marked the 85th anniversary of asphalt pavement in Colorado.

· The CAPA membership role extends to all parts of the state and all facets of the industry.

Asphalt…

· There are 58 hot mix asphalt production facilities operating in 28 Colorado counties. In the seven county Metro Denver area alone, there are 20 production facilities.

· Hot mix asphalt (HMA), or commonly referred to as asphalt, is the pavement material of choice for approximately 90 percent of paved roads in Colorado.

· Annually, Colorado facilities produce approximately 12.5 million tons of hot mix asphalt.

· Asphalt pavement is 100 percent recyclable and is the single most recycled product in the US.

· According to the National Asphalt Pavement Association, repairing hot mix asphalt pavements on major highways cost about $39,000 per lane mile, compared to the average cost of concrete's $120,000 per lane mile. In addition, workers spend nearly 8 days reconstructing one lane mile of concrete, compared to 3 for hot mix asphalt pavement.

· Properly designed and constructed hot mix asphalt pavements will last more than 50 years with periodic resurfacing, reducing the need to costly, time-consuming and disruptive reconstruction.

· Hot mix asphalt reduces the cost for initial construction and provides for a smoother, quieter surface material.

· Approximately 50 percent of the asphalt paving crew personnel in the state is Spanish speaking.

New Technology…

• Rubblization plus asphalt overlay was introduced in Colorado in 1999. The first project was on I-76 near Sterling. The process of rubblization turns deteriorated concrete into the base for a smooth, safe, quiet and durable pavement made with hot mix asphalt. Rubblization plus asphalt overlay is approximately 40 percent less expensive than the alternative and can be completed in approximately 50 percent less time than the concrete alternative.
• Superpave, an acronym for Superior Performing Asphalt Pavements, was introduced in Colorado in 1996. Today, all CDOT projects and most local agency projects in the state are designed and specified as Superpave. The advantage of Superpave is the increased resistance to permanent deformation (rutting) and low temperature thermal cracking.
• Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) was introduced in Colorado in 1994. As of 2005, approximately 400,000 tons of SMA is placed annually and the performance results are very favorable. The philosophy of SMA is to combine the rut resistant benefits of stone-on-stone contact and the improved durability of high asphalt binder content and mineral filler mastic. SMA pavements are also noted for their ability to reduce pavement-tire interaction noise and splash and spray during wet pavement conditions.
• Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Warm Mix Asphalt typically incorporates the use of an additive to allow a reduction in the temperatures at which asphalt mixes are produced and placed. Thus, HMA can be placed in cooler temperature conditions often found at night, early and late in the paving season, and during changing weather conditions. An additional important benefit of the Warm Mix Asphalt technology is the reduction in energy consumption required by burning fuels to heat traditional hot mix asphalt (HMA) to typically found at the production plant. With the decreased production temperature comes the additional benefit of reduced emissions at the plant and during lay down. More Warm Mix Asphalt Availability & Resources.
• Porous HMA. Porous asphalt pavements are increasingly in demand because they offer site planners and public works officials the opportunity to manage stormwater in an environmentally friendly way. Impervious surfaces such as roofs and pavements create runoff, so that dirt and debris are washed into streams and waterways. At the same time, water has often been regarded as the “enemy” of asphalt. Great efforts are taken to assure that water does not enter the roadway material, especially in areas with numerous freeze/thaw cycles.

PRESS RELEASES

October 2011

What is Asphalt?

July 2011

City of Centennial moving to WMA
In the 2011 City overlay program, The City of Centennial has begun to allow the use of WMA in projects. The first of the streets being paved using WMA is South Tower Road from Smokey Hill Road to Orchard Road.

Here what the Brannan Sand and Gravel Operators are saying about the use of WMA.

March 2011

CAPA ISSUES PAVING GYPSY MEDIA ADVISORY

The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA) is urging Colorado consumers to beware of a scam involving door-to-door salesmen offering unbelievably low-cost quotes on asphalt paving for driveways.
Recently, CAPA received reports of salesmen offering to pave driveways for very low costs, claiming to use asphalt “left over” from a larger paving job. Such door-to-door scams typically result in less-than-satisfied consumers who end up paying for inferior work that often must be replaced. A copy is available from the CAPA office, from the link provided above or by calling Michelle at (303) 741-6150.

Be on the lookout for door-to-door asphalt salesmen

DENVER From 9 News.com– If you live in the metro area, be on the lookout for people posing as door-to-door salesmen offering unbelievably low cost deals on asphalt for driveways. The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association says it is a scam.

Tom Peterson, the executive director for CAPA, talked with us on 9News 7am on My20. He says reputable asphalt companies never sell door-to-door. If consumers use those types of salesmen, Peterson says they will likely be less than satisfied. In the most recent cases, the salesmen are claiming to have "leftover" asphalt from larger jobs.

Peterson urges buyers to check out companies to make sure they are reputable and will build a quality project for a fair price.

To avoid being swindled by driveway repaving scams, CAPA has some recommendations and says to look out for these five warning signs:

1. Claims that it's "leftover" asphalt. Asphalt is never left over from a project. Leftover hot-mix asphalt would be too cold to place properly, while cold mix is used exclusively for small patches, not general paving.

2. Deals that seem "too good to be true." If the quoted price seems very low, chances are the quality of the work will be low as well.

3. Cash-only terms. Most reputable contractors take checks, and don't require cash-only terms.

4. "One-time offer" price quotes. Reputable contractors will provide a quote before doing any work so that the homeowner has a chance to shop around.

5. Door-to-door sales. It's worth repeating: reputable asphalt contractors do not sell their products door-to-door. Consumers should be very suspicious of anyone appearing at their front doors offering low-cost asphalt.

If you suspect you have been contacted by a scam-artist, contact your local Better Business Bureau or CAPA, at 303-741-6150. The association also provides a list of its members, all of them reputable, long-term Colorado contractors, on its Web site, www.co-asphalt.com.   SEE VIDEO OF THE INTERVIEW WITH CAPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOM PETERSON AND GREG MOSS HERE

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(Disclaimer, Mile High Paving is not in anyway related to or affiliated with McDonald Paving Company, Based in Colorado Springs, CO. The owners of McDonald Paving Company in Colorado Springs, CO are Martin McDonald and Edwards McDonald. McDonald Paving Company has been in business since 1978. There office phone 719-499-9400 and Edward McDonald'S Cell number is 719-351-1772)

MEDIA VISUALS

VISUALS MEDIA PAGE SECTION OF CAPA WEB SITE
The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association offers the following visuals for your use, including historical photos, file photos of key Association members, current project photos and graphical elements including charts and graphs, among other elements. Feel free to download and use these visual elements.

September 2005
ASPHALT INDUSTRY STANDS BEHIND MAJOR CORRIDOR PROJECT

A new five mile stretch of asphalt highway comes complete with a 10 year warranty. The asphalt industry is providing the warranty on a brand new stretch of divided highway east of Colorado Springs. Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt of Colorado Springs is the contractor.

CONSUMER TIPS

BEWARE OF THE PAVING GYPSIES
The asphalt paving gypsies (scam artists) are out-an-about causing havoc to unsuspecting citizens of Colorado , as shown below, in a photo from the Steamboat Springs area. The approach is very similar, no written contract, the sales pitch of left over asphalt, cash payment, door-to-door salesman, etc. and poor quality work!!! To avoid the paving scam or educate those about the scam , see the media coverage that was provided our industry a couple of years ago. Also, asphalt producers are encouraged to a) require the completion of a HMA Credit Application (April, 2004) and post the Cautionary Notice to HMA Production Suppliers at HMA Plants and prevent the scam of unsuspecting homeowners and neighbors.


Welcome to Drivewaytips!

CAPA has inculed a link to this site for information on constructing an Asphalt Driveway. Use the information to help you prior to or aster construction. Click Here to enter the Driveway Tips web site.

(CAPA is not responsible for the content of the material contained on the Driveway Tips web site) Our hope is to provide you valuable information about installing & maintaining your driveway, whether its concrete, pavers, asphalt or even stone! Every driveway provides a welcome mat to your door.

It's important to understand the principles of installation & maintenance before you hire a driveway contractor.

After visiting our site, you as a consumer:
Will have a better understanding of cost.
Learn more about layout & design.
Understand maintenance procedures.
Know more about product durability.

There are many different choices available in today's market place. We also want to bring to your attention the many different driveway contractors, and show you how to make all the right choices the first time!

There are so many decisions to make, but making the right decisions the first time, and choosing the proper contractor, will save you time and money!

Information is available for those who are ambitious and like to maintain there own driveways, without having to hire a contractor, year after year!