ORDER NO. 17324
SELECTION OF BID OF HENRY GRIFFIN FOR AGGREGATE TO BE USED
AS FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL BY ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
On this the 22nd day of June 1987 came on to be considered
three bids for aggregate to be used as flexible base material
by Kerr County Road and Bridge Department, which bids were
referred to the County Road Engineer for study.
Upon recommendation of Gerald W. Menefee to select bid of
HENRY GRIFFIN as being best bid submitted, motion was made
by Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Holland, and
unanimously approved by the Court accepting bid of HENRY
GRIFFIN for aggregate to be used as flexible base material
by Road and Bridge Department (primarily around Nimitz School
area) at a price of $3.00 per cubic yard picked up at plant,
and at $6.00 per cubic yard delivered anywhere in Kerr County.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids addressed to Kerr County for supplying
aggregate to be used as flexible base material will be
received at the Road and Bridge Department, 700 Main St.
Kerrville, Texas 78028, until Friday, June I9, 1987
at ~;00 PM. The Bids will be publicly opened and read
aloud at the June 22, 1987 Commissioners' Court, and
awarded that same day.
All bids are to be submitted in dollars pez cubic yard
and shall include the following:
1. Unit price for pick-up of aggregate at the plant.
2. Unit price for delivered aggregate anywhere in
Kerr County.
The bids provided are to be applicable through December 31,
1987. The projected minimum quantity to be ordered is 1000
cubic yards.
Specifications detailing the aggregate to be supplied
are available at the Kerr County Road and Bridge Department
in the Kerr County Courthouse. The successful bidder shall
on request provide a statement from a reputable testing
laboratory attesting the suitability of the material supplied.
Kerr County reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Gerald W. Menefee, P.E.
County Engineer

FLEXIBLE BASE SPECIFICATION
This item shall consist of a foundation course for the
surface course or for other base courses and shall be
constructed as herein specified in one or more courses in
conformity with the typical section and to the lines and
grades as established by the Engineer.
The materials shall be obtained from approved sources
and shall consist of durable particles of limestone mixed
with approved binding materials. The soil binder shall meet
the following requirements:
1. The liquid limit shall not exceed 40 when tested
in ac ccrdance with ASTM Designation 423.
2. The plastic limit shall be determined by testing
in accordance with ASTM Designation D424, and it
shall not exceed 12 nor be less than 4 when cal-
culated in accordance with the requirements of
ASTM Designation D424.
3. The linear shrinkage shall not exceed 7 when cal-
culated from the volumetric shrinkage at the
liquid limit.
4. Materials passing the No.4 sieve shall be known as
"binder". The portion of material passing the No.
40 sieve shall be known as "soil binder".
5. The material when tested under the Wet Ball for
Determining the Disintegration of Flexible Base
Materials, Texas SDHPT Test Method Tex-116-E shall
not develop more than 50% soil binder.
The process material when properly shaked and tested by
standard laboratory methods shall meet the following
requirements:
Passing 1-3/4 inch sieve I00%
Passing No.4 sieve 35% to 55%
Passing No.40 sieve 15% to 40%
Materials retained on the No.4 sieve shall have a
percent wear of not more than 45 when tested according to
ASTM Designation C 131.
The material shall be rejected upon visual inspection,
should it contain an excessive amount of clay balls or
roots. If an abundance of rocks larger than 2 inches are
present in the material, they shall be removed by hand and
disposed of by the Contractor. Limestone which fails to
meet requirements of these specifications may be rejected by
the Engineer. Such rejection shall incur no cost to the
County.
5/27/87
'ORU7;R NO. "7:7324
SELECTION OF SID OF HENRY
GRIFFIN FOR AGGREGATE TO'~E
USED AS FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL
BY ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
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