A system includes a mold configured for forming a paving material into a slab upon a surface, the mold including a width that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of the mold; a mold positioning system coupled to the mold to control a position of the mold above the surface, the mold positioning system including at least one positioning element coupled to the mold to move at least a portion of the mold; and a transport unit including at least one portion configured to contact the surface, the transport unit including a rigid mount coupled to the mold positioning system to maintain a fixed spatial relationship between the transport unit and the mold positioning system, wherein the width of the mold is substantially greater than or equal to a maximum width of the at least one portion of the transport unit configured to contact the surface.