ORDER NO. 30776 ANNUAL BIDS FOR ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT FOR ROAD BASE, COLD MIX, AGGREGATE, EMULSION OIL AND CORRUGATED METAL, PIPE Came to be heard this the 24th day of March, 2008, with a motion made by Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Oehler. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to: Accept all bids and refer them to Road & Bridge for recommendation: 1. Walter Masters for Base Material 2. Wilson Culverts, Inc. for Corrugated Metal Pipe 3. Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. for Emulsion Oils 4. Wheatcraft, Inc. for Base Material 5. SemMaterials, L.P. for Emulsion Oils 6. Allen Keller Company for Base Material 7. Vulcan Materials Company for Paving Aggregates and Hot Mix-Cold Laid Asphaltic Concrete Pavement 8. Reeh Quarry, L.P. for Base Material 9. Martin Marietta Materials for Paving Aggregates 10. Martin Marietta Materials for Base Material 1 1. Martin Marietta Materials for Hot Mix-Cold Laid Asphaltic Concrete Pavement; and 12. Contech Construction Products, Inc. for Corrugated Metal Pipe '; ~ ~ o ~ -~ (~ I~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS '° TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Leonard Odom, Jr. OFFICE: Road & Bridge MEETING DATE: March 24, 2008 TIME PREFERRED: 10:00 a.m. SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC): Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action to open annual bids for Road Base, Cold Miz, Aggregate, Emulsion Oil, and Corrugated Metal Pipe. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Leonard Odom ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 10 minutes ,,. IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, government Code, is a follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule Adopted by Commissioners' Court. regl ~~r~E ~F~ c°uny ~ ~a Kerr County Road & Bridge 4010 San Antonio Hwy Kerrville, Texas 78028 TO: COMMISSIONERS COURT FROM: LEONARD ODOM DATE: March 18, 2008 RE: Open and Consider Annual Bids for Road Base, Cold Mix, Aggregate, Emulsion Oil, and Corrugated Metal Pipe You should have bids for Road Base, Cold Mix, Aggregate, Emulsion Oil, and Corrugated Metal Pipe. We ask that you open the bids and allow us to come back on the next agenda to award. Th annual bids LIST FOR ANNUAL BID 2/4/2008 CORRUGATED METAL PIPE Culvert size: 15" Arch 18" Arch 24" Arch 30" Arch 15" Coupling 18" Coupling 24" Coupling 30" Coupling BASE MATERIAL Type: Type A, Grade 2, FOB Plant EMULSION OILS Vie: CRS-2 AEP ASPHALT Materials: Black Base AA Cold Mix CC PAVING AGGREGATE Product: Trap Rock -Grade 3 Trap Rock -Grade 4 Trap Rock -Grade 5 BASE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 2. Specifications: Base material shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 247, Flexible Base, Type A (see attached). Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per cubic ton. 2. Bid Foam BID ITNIT COST F.O.B. SUPPLIER'S PLANT GRADE 1 GRADE 2 (13/4" down) (21/2" down) Type A (cnished limestone) $c- $ /Ton F.O.B. KERR COUNTY GRADE 1 GRADE 2 (Comfort at Wilson Ck/Westwood) (13/4" down) (21/2" down) Type A (cnzshed limestone) $ /Ton $ /Ton Kerr County ret~uns the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "I,ow Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidiier,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 75028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begi y April 1, 21008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ~~6~~f~~ ignature Date Firm Name: Address: ~~-~ ~~ Seal in Corporatiion Telephone: 6 ~~ y ~~ ~~ U J ~4 ~u (~ I~ ~-- f ~~. ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ C ~ ` d0 .yM , CORB.UG.~TED METAL PIPE SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 460, unless otherwise noted herein. Bids aze to be in cost (dollazs) per linear foot. 2. Bid Form BID UNIT COST Type Design F.O.B. Kerr County Road & Bride Yard 15" Arch 1 $ ~ . ~/LF 18" Arch 2 $1~. ~ ~i /LF 24" Arch 3 $ ~ ~ . 5.3 /LF 30" Arch 4 $ ~.~~/LF 15" Coupling; Band $ ~. 7v? /each 18" Coupling Band $ ~ ~ . ~ /each 24" Coupling; Band $ ~~ .~ /each 30" Couplin€; Band $ . ~/each Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made Known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby c rtify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that pries quygted~ier~~ are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ~~3~~~ Date Firm Name: It Yl le UI -1 Address: . (7. ") , ~~ Seal in Corporation Telephone: 0 - ' ~ (~ v~ USA ~f~T'CLA55 FO~~R i ~" ~ °'M` z: a ?" ~+~x ^r i.., =r. ~.~r !+~' i,.` ;~< j'. 1~ ~ 1.r ~. ;~a ~: s.,.. t,,t.i +~,. ~- O EA ~a .. ~~ `~ a.a,~ W _~ ~~ x s ~~ p ~ c.! v ~ ~- ~ ~;~~"~ ;,~ :~ ~. .~. i~~ i s,~ L~ ~~~ ~ ~.. r /~~ ~.~J ~ ~ ~ ~ M ~ ~ i ^__, ~ X G.~ m ~ cy ~ W O Y V ,~ -y . EMUL~tION OILi~ SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Emulsion oils shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 300, Asphalt, Oils and Emulsions, CRS-2 and AEP. Bids are to be in cost (dollars) per gallon, delivered to Kerr County Texas work sites. 2. Bid Form: Type Bid Unit Cost CRS-2 $ 1.6347 /Gallon FOB Kerr County AEP $ 2.0447 /Gallon FOB Kerr County Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that~ave read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that pricesgytgted here~i ar o begin,,~p~il 1, 2008, and be in effect until April 1, 2009. -1NV(/ 03/04/08 S1 afore Date Firm Name: ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC. 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t (in dollars) per cubic ton. 2. Bid Form BID ITNIT COST F.O.B. SU7PPLIER'S PLANT GRADE 1 GRADE 2 ,A~ f~^~, 5 h°1~~es %+~or~F~ (13/4" down) (2'h" down) Type A (crushed limestone) $ S - /Ton $.~ ~ /Ton F.O.B. KI:RR COUNTY GRADE t GRADE 2 (Comfort at Wilson Ck/Westwood) (13/4" down) (21/2" down) Type A (crushed limestone) $ ! ~ ~~ /Ton $ ~ ~ s /Ton Kerr County retains the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "Low Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decry°ase in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certifi~ that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to be ' April 1, 20 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Si a re . Date Firm Name: .~' ~~e rz ~ r Co ~ ~ n Address: r0, ~ ~ .'3 9:3 w~ ` 'T `7~~ Z ~ Seal in Corporation Telephone: ~ 997-~ ri ~ , 6 ~1L3 H07C MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Spe ifica Base atE Standar 2. Bid Form BID UhIIT COST F.O.B. KERB CO BLACK BASE Type AA COLD MIX Type CC (25 Mile radius of Kerrville) $ /TON $ /TON Prices for each item bid as shown abo may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's establi ed price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of de 'very. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridg Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change d effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to termi to this contract if the County is able to purchase, from amother source on similar terms, pr uct of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and uccessful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Insttions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effec until April 1, 2009. Signature Seal in Corporation shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department ifications, Item 334. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per TON. Firm Name: Address: Telephane: Date 7 - ~ ° ° N o ° a ~ ~ c 0 ~ v ~ p ~ N ~ a i ~+ ~ ~ H ~ ~ O +s vn C~ CeS N ~~ ~r~-t W ~ ~ ~.C 0 0 ~~+ ~ ~x°x .~ a o ,' ~., o . ,N ,. - ~ c N ; . ~ '~' , ~ ~ : ~~ f CO ~ n ,~ UJ` OO~ r s i r X.. f ,, S C.J ~ S _ Y . 1 ~~'s ~- ~ (Yi C'(1 ~ _ _ ~ ~ a r;4 h ANNUAL BID DOCUMENTS for TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPI~ALT EMULSION OIL CORRUGATED METAL PIPE ROAD BASE MATERIAL BLACK BASE TYPE AA COLD MIX TYPE CC NOTE: Bids are due by Thursday at 5:00 p.m• March 20' 2008 I~RR COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 4010 SAN ANTONIO HMI'. KERRVILLE, TX 78028 (830) 257-2993 March 2008 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PROJECT: TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OILS CORRUGATED METAL PIPE BASE MATERIAL H07C MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE OPENING BID DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 24, 2008 -10:00 a.m. Sealed Bids for the above reference project will be received until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, by the Kerr County Clerk Kerr County Court House 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 All bids must be on the Unit Price Bid Form. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2008, in Commissioners' Court. Contract Documents may be obtained from Kerr County Road and Bridge Department, 4010 San Antonio Hwy., Kerrville, Texas 78028. Bidders shall place the following information on the outside of the sealed envelope: Sealed Bid for Trap Rock Aggregate or Sealed Bid for Asphalt Emulsion Oil Or Sealed Bid for Corrugated Metal Pipe Or Sealed Bid for Base Material Or Sealed Bid for Hot-Mix-Cold Laid Asphalt and Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. "Name and address of Contractor" 2 PAVIl~TG ~GGREG~TE~S SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Paving aggregates shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 302 Aggregates for Surface Treatments, 302.2A, Type E, Gradation Table 2. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per ton. 2. Bid Foam BID UNIT COST TYPE GRADE F.O.B. UNIT Trap Rock 3 *Kerr County $ 25.50 /Ton Trap Rock 4 *Kerr County $ 25.50 /Ton Trap Rock 5 *Kerr County $ 25.50 /Ton * Kerr County = 25 mile radius of Kerrville Kerr County retains the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "Low Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices ted reitn~are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ~~i~~ ~ March 14, 2008 Signature Date ''` Firm Name: Vulcan Construction Materials LP ~-~`' ~ Address: P.0. Box 791550 San Antonio, TX 78279 Sew in ~orporat:ion Telephone: 210-524-3507 .; ._ ~;: ~„ ~~ EMULSION OILS SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Emulsion oills shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 300, Asphalt, Oils and Emulsions, CRS-2 and AEP. Bids are to be in cost (dollars) per gallon, delivered to Kerr County Texas work sites. 2. Bid Form: Type Bid Unit Cost CRS-2 $ /Gallon FOB Kerr County AEP $ /Gallon FOB Kerr County Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 75028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008, and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Seal in Corporation Firm Name: Address: Telephone: Date 4 CORRUG.~TED METAL PIPE SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 460, unless otherwise noted herein. Bids are to be in cost (dollars) per linear foot. 2. Bid Form BID ITNIT COST Type Design F.O.B. Kerr County Road & Bridge Yard 15" Arch 1 $ /LF 18" Arch 2 $ /LF 24" Arch 3 $ /LF 30" Arch 4 $ /LF 15" Couplin;; Band $ /each 18" Coupling Band $ /each 24" Coupling Band $ /each 30" Coupling; Band $ /each Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made Known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Firm Name: Address: Seal in Corporation Telephone: Date 5 BASE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 2. Specifications: Base material shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 247, Flexible Base, Type A (see attached). Bids are to be in co:>t (in dollars) per cubic ton. 2. Bid Form BID ITNIT COST F.O.B. SU]PPLIER'S PLANT Type A (crushed limestone) GRADE 1 (1 3/4" down) /Ton GRADE 2 (Z'/" down) $ /Ton F.O.B. KI:RR COUNTY (Comfort at Wilson Ck/Westwood) Type A (crushed limestone) GRADE 1 (I 3/4" down) /Ton GRADE 2 (21/2" down) /Ton Kerr County ret~~ins the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "I~ow Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certifi,~ that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Firm Name: Address: Seal in Corporation Telephone: Date 6 HOT MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Base materiel shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 334. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per TON. 2. Bid Form F.O.B. KERB COUNTY BLACK BASE Type AA COLD MIX Type CC BID UNIT COST (25 Mile radius of Kerrville) $ 37.90 /TON $ 39.90 /TON Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ~~ ~~ March 14, 2008 Signature Seal in Corporation ,~.. <~ ,'` '~,,,: Date Firm Name Address: Telephane: Vulcan Construction Materials LP P.O. Box 791550 San Antonio, TX 78279 210-524-3507 7 o~ ~~ ~~ ~$ ~~ s -~ a 00 ~., N U t ^ A~ ~~ ~ ~ C ~ `° ~ ~ .X J ~ Q ~ %~ ~ .~ ~ ~X G Z o Q ~ ~ ~ <~ 0 ~ Q ~ .~ a H Z ~s W ° ~ ~ x ~~ =Qo ~-~m .~ ~ ~+o~Q _~ cn > d ~~ - ~- ~ ~ d X O ~~ ~ D i ~ a ~ . /~~~ ~ ( . ~ ~~ ~ ., o~ BASE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 2. Specifications: Base material shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 247, Flexible Base, Type A (see attached). Bids aze to be in cost (in dollars) per cubic ton. Z. Bid Form BID UMT COST F.O.B. SUP'PLIER'S PLANT Type A (cnished limestone) GRADE 1 (13/a" down) ~, ~~~ $ _., ~ ~ tom' /Ton GRADE 2 (2 '/" down) $ ~l ~~ /Ton F.O.B. I~RR COUNTY (Comfort an Wilson Ck/Westwood) Type A (crushed limestone) GRADE 1 (13/4" down) $~, '~? /Ton GRADE 2 (2 '/" down) $ ~ ~ /Ton Kerr County retains the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "Low Bid" for a particular job site_ This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above„ the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able #o purchase, from another source on similaz terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify ghat I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ~~~~ -~ Signature l Date Firm Name: ~~ E ~ ~(~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ Address: ~`~ Fr + ~t ~vn ~ r ~ l x Seal in Corporation Telephone: ~ ~~ .. ~~,~} S _ ~~ •-) ~ ~ i 3 6 ^~" T • ,~ ~I I ~W ~~ ~~, ~, ~' ANNUAL BID DOCUMENTS for TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OIL CORRUGATED METAL PIPE ROAD BASE MATERIAL BLACK BASE TYPE AA COLD MIX TYPE CC KERR COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 4010 SAN ANTONIO HWY. KERRVILLE, TX 78028 (830) 257-2993 March 2008 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PROJECT: TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OILS CORRUGATED METAL PIPE BASE MATERIAL HOT MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE OPENING BID DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 24, 2008 -1.0:00 a.m. Sealed Bids for the above reference project will be received until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, by the Kerr County Clerk Kerr County Court House 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 All bids must be on the Unit Price Bid Form. Bids received after this time will not. be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2008, in Commissioners' Court. Contract Documents may be obtained from Kerr County Road and Bridge Department, 4010 San Antonio Hwy., Kerrville, Texas 78028. Bidders shall place the following information on the outside of the sealed envelope: Sealed Bid for Trap Rock Aggregate or Sealed Bid for Asphalt Emulsion Oil Or Sealed Bid for Corrugated Metal Pipe Or Sealed Bid for Base Material Or Sealed Bid for Hot-Mix-Cold Laid Asphalt and Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. "Name and address of Contractor" 2 PAVING AGGB.EGATEIS SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Paving aggregates shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Deparkment Standard Specifications, Item 302 Aggregates for Surface Treatments, 302.2A, Type E, Gradation Table 2. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per ton. 2. Bid Form BID I1NIT COST TYPE GRADE F.O.B. UNIT Trap Rock 3 *Kerr County $ ~~~/Ton ~2~ ZN ~cr:.~n Trap Rock 4 *Kerr County $ ~~Z /Ton ~Z5 ~~,, ~•,~ Trap Rock 5 *Kerr County $ 30 5t /Ton L Z5 Zw ~ .r *Kerr County = 25 mile radius of Kerrville Kerr County retains the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "Low Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change ;shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 Sa.n Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the: County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to :Bidders and that rices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ~~~alo~ Signature Date Firm Name: \` ~G~~'_~~p v'. ~_ac~. ~`~ ~,Rar'.c~5 Address: ~Z~ ~ , \~(~~~,~,Jn -~ \Z\ Seal in Corporation Telephone: C.Z\~> Z,~~-`~"Z.l.~~~ -~,~ ~~~y:.~~`i. ~~~q C!~ Oo~ a ~~ ~~' x~~ ~. ~P .+h Y ~ ~ ry ~.``°L~a L .. ` ..~ 7 ~ i d a m d ~ a C 7 w ik `~ ~ i i' ~~ ~ O cnvo _ N ~ _o co ~ o CL~~o U C (NO N N tiS X ~ ~ ~ ~ m O ~ O CV CO "c = .~ a~ o 0 o c o ~.I o ~ Q o Q a~ c c a~ ~ W ~ V] N O ~ x a ° ~ ~wa4 ac H o H ~ n H H-+c C 7 H Qi r-a O O cJ U U ~ U ~ c0 Ri P~.a O Ri R+' O W W O W N ~ x ^ P4 O H N xx O U ~'i Q P~ Q W a ~ W ~ ~ H N 4-i O cw a M N ,-~ N N ~. tti ,~ W a~ w m U 0 U ~ `0 w m ~ ?: ~ o ~~ w m rn ~ -° v 7k r'm~~ Q a~ ~ p rn E~ > m~ O N a~ a v m ~' c d ~ u~i¢cn¢ ~ ~ Y W~ Q ~ ~ Q 0 ~ ~ 5 `OT N ~ f-- ~ X H a N ^ H a N ti N C O o N O N N, ~ f!) 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KERRVILLE, TX 78028 {830) 257-2993 lYiarch 20®3 1 N®TICE T~ C®NTRACTOItS PROJECT: TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OILS CORRUGATED METAL PIPE BASE MATERIAL HOC MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE OPENING BID D,~TE AND TIME: Monday, March 24, 2008 -10:00 a.m. Sealed Bids for the above reference project will be received until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, by the Kerr County Clerk Kerr County Court House 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 781D28 All bids must be on the Unit Price Bid Form. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2008, in Commissioners' Court. Contract Documents may be obtained from Kerr County Road and Bridge Department, 4010 San Antonio Hwy., Kerrville, Texas 78028. Bidders shall place the following information on the outside of the sealed envelope: Sealed Bid for Trap Rock Aggregate or Sealed Bid for Asphalt Emulsion Oil Or Sealed Bid for Corrugated Metal Pipe Or Sealed Bid for Base Material Or Sealed Bid for Hot-Mix-Cold Laid Asphalt and Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. "Name and address of Contractor" 2 BASE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 2. Specifications: Base material shall conform to the requirements ul 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard. Specifications, Item 247, Flexible Base, Type A (see attached). Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per cubic ton. 2. Bid Form BID UNIT COST F.O.B. SUPPLIER'S PLANT Type A (crushed limestone) F.O.B. KERR COUNTY (Comfort at Wilson Ck/Westwood) GRADE 1 (1'/4" down) $ Y ~~ /Ton GRADE 1 (13/a" down) GRADE 2 (2 i/Z" down) $ `~ sS/TOn GRADE 2 (2'/Z" down) Type A (crushed limestone) $ ~~' Z~ /Ton $ h~ ~ on ~n~ ~~ N ~. Kerr County ret~uns the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "I,ow Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each il:em bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to be rl Qpril 200 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. ' r ~ Q~ Signa ~ '~,~ Dat Firm Name: ~` .aC~m \~ \ ~ ~. ~ c~.~4.~.~c Address: ~~\G ~ . ~.Q~S~ \ ~+ \Z,\ Seal in Corporation Telephone: LZ~~> "~~ - y=J1~ ~~ ~\~ti ~ -~~ ~~ssZ,y~ 6 ~`6 . ,~ T ~L c~ G .. r ~L 7 d .C R /~ > L d v c • \„~'; N ~ m O (n cr O N V ~ ~ ~ O ~ o ~ ~ X (V N ~ ~ H O CO O C O ~ ~ C = C ~ O O O C ~ O Q O Q Q c6 cn ~~ (~ F~ N W O ~ ~ O x xH xxH w ~ w aow U U C4 ~C H H ~+ ~+ v] H H ~ ~ Z W ,~ ~ H a O O ~ a U U H Ri LYi O CY+ W W O W .'~+ ~i ~ ~ w O O ~..a .. ~ ~ H ~ ~ W H o0 O O N W y' O Pa N x x O U w Q a Pi W x cn H ANN-'UAL BID DOCUMENTS for TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OIL CORRUGATED METAL PIPE R®AD BASE MATERIAL BLACK BASE TYPE AA C®LD MIX TYPE CC KERB COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 4010 SAN ANTONIO IIWY. KERRVILLE, TX 78028 (830) 257-2993 March 2008 NOTICE TO CONTI~ACTO~S PROJECT: TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OILS CORRUGATED METAL PIPE BASE MATERIAL HOT MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE OPENING BID DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 24, 2008 -1.0:00 a.m. Sealed Bids for the above reference project will be received until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, by the Kerr County Clerk Kerr County Court House 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 7802 All bids must be on the Unit Price Bid Form. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2008, in Commissioners' Court. Contract Documents may be obtained from Kerr County Road and Bridge Department, 4010 San Antonio Hwy., Kerrville, Texas 78028. Bidders shall place the following information on the outside of the sealed envelope: Sealed Bid for Trap Rock Aggregate or Sealed Bid for Asphalt Emulsion Oil Or Sealed Bid for Corrugated Metal Pipe Or Sealed Bid for Base Material Or Sealed Bid for Hot-Mix-Cold Laid Asphalt and Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. "Name and address of Contractor" 2 HOT MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Base material shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 334. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per TON. 2. Bid Form BID UNIT COST F.O.B. KERB COUNTY (25 Mile radius of Kerrville) BLACK BASE Type AA $ ~1G 5Z- /TON (.. ~j ~d~, ~.~:, ~,~~,~-~c.~~ COLD MIX Type CC $ ~-'~~ ~~z"/TON L..2.. J ~~~, ~~ .r•~~W-~.oc-a~ Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Date Firm Name~;~~'~~ \\~~ , ~c~ \\`~~c~.~ ' r ~S Address: 5~~~ ~ . ~~~,5 c~ Seal in Corporation Telephone: ~.2\~,~ ZOO, ~~Z,~~~ ~~ ~ ~ . ~\~ ~ , ~...c , ~~Z~~ 7 t'~6 ~) 'lT"' of R~ ~..," rx. ~;. N:,~ .7f? T ~1~. L c~ G .. ~ ~ 'i 5 ~ a d m = d .~ d v c N N Arno cn v o ~ r ~ O ~ O L ~ ~ O N o ~ ~ ° ~ o ~ o ~~D ~c= c m o O O C ~ C ~ C ~ Q O Q Q c c a~ ~ cn ~ cq 1 ~ w o0 U] N H ~ x x ~ W O H W W O W Q v o w DC H o p5 H C, O ~ r+ H ~-7 E~ H ~ ul ~ ~ W Q ~ ~ z a a ~ O O O ~ H ~ a' r~ ~ x O N W W O W ~ ~ ^~ ~ x H O O N '~ x 0.i U O Q ~ Q Q ~ W LYi ~i ~"' W H ANNUAL BID DOCUMENTS for TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OIL CORRUGATED METAL PIPE ROAD BASE MATERIAL BLACK BASE TYPE AA COLD MIX TYPE CC NOTE: Bids are due by Thursday at 5:00 p.m. March 20, 2008 Is~RR COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 4010 SAN ANTONIO HWY. KERRVILLE, TX 78028 (830) 257-2993 March 2008 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PROJECT: TRAP ROCK AGGREGATE ASPHALT EMULSION OILS CORRUGATED METAL PIPE BASE MATERIAL HOT MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE OPENING BID DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 24, 2008 -10:00 a.m. Sealed Bids for the above reference project will be received until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008, by the Kerr County Clerk Kerr County Court House 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 All bids must be on the Unit Price Bid Form. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2008, in Commissioners' Court. Contract Documents may be obtained from Kerr County Road and Bridge Department, 4010 San Antonio Hwy., Kerrville, Texas 78028. Bidders shall place the following information on the outside of the sealed envelope: Sealed Bid for Trap Rock Aggregate or Sealed Bid for Asphalt Emulsion Oil Or Sealed Bid for Corrugated Metal Pipe Or Sealed Bid for Base Material Or Sealed Bid for Hot-Mix-Cold Laid Asphalt and Thursday, Mazch 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. "Name and address of Contractor" 2 PAVING AGGREGATES SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Paving aggregates shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 302 Aggregates for Surface Treatments, 302.2A, 'T'ype E, Gradation Table 2. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per ton. 2. Bid Form BID UNIT COST TYPE GRADE F.O.B. UNIT Trap Rock 3 *Kerr County $ /Ton Trap Rock 4 *Kerr County $ /Ton Trap Rock 5 *Kerr County $ /Ton * Kerr County = 25 mile radius of Kerrville Kerr County retains the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "Low Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certijFy that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Seal in Corporation Firm Name: Address: Telephone: Date 3 EMVZS~oN o~,s SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Emulsion oils shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 300, Asphalt, Oils and Emulsions, CRS-2 and AEP. Bids are to be in cost (dollars) per gallon, delivered to Kerr County Texas work sites. 2. Bid Form: Type CRS-2 AEP Bid Unit Cost $ /Gallon $ /Gallon FOB Kerr County FOB Kerr County Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008, and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Seal in Corporation Date Firm Name: Address: Telephone: 4 COB.RUG~TED METAL PIPE SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 460, unless otherwise noted herein. Bids are to be in cost (dollars) per linear foot. 2. Bid Form Type BID UNIT COST Design F.O.B. Kerr County Road & Bride Yard 15" Arch 1 $ ~. ~/I.F 18" Arch 2 $ ~. ~ Q/LF 24" Arch 3 $ ~. ~ (7 2F 30" Arch 4 $ ~ ~j . ~j (~ /I,F 15" Couplin€; Band $ 1( . 0 ~ /each 18" Couplin€; Band $ I~. p t~ /each 24" Coupling; Band $ ~_. Ou /each 30" Coupling; Band $ ZZ (~ ~ leach Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to be ~n April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. 3-2p-off afore / Date Firm Name: C ~ n ~ a c, Address: yDt1 ~, 1~~~-.seii #t09 Son P~ia~~,7J~~~1t6 Seal in Corporation Telephone: 2 ~ ~-~ 3 `j - I I 1 Z 5 BASE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 2. Specifications: Base material shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard. Specifications, Item 247, Flexible Base, Type A (see attached). Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per cubic ton. 2. Bid Form BID UNiT COST F.O.B. SUPPLIER'S PLANT GRADE 1 (1 3/4" down) Type A (crushed limestone) $ /Ton GRADE 2 (Z'/a" down) $ /Ton F.O.B. KERB COUNTY (Comfort at Wilson Ck/Westwood) Type A (crushed limestone) GRADE 1 (13/4" down) /Ton GRADE 2 (2 '/z" down) $ /Ton Kerr County ret~uns the rights to add transportation charges to the unit price shown above to determine the "L,ow Bid" for a particular job site. This may result in more than one supplier being "Low Bidder,' depending on the locations of job sites. Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 71;028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Date Firm Name: Address: Seal in Corporation Telephone: 6 HOT MIX-COLD LAID ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORM 1. Specifications: Base materiel shall conform to the requirements in 2004 Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, Item 334. Bids are to be in cost (in dollars) per TON. 2. Bid Form F.O.B. KERB COUNTY BLACK BASE Type AA COLD MIX Type CC BID UNIT COST (25 Mile radius of Kerrville) $ /TON $ /TON Prices for each item bid as shown above may be increased or decreased by the amount each increase or decrease in supplier's established price for such product occurring after the date of this bid opening and up to the date of delivery. Each price change shall be made known by a letter addressed to the Road & Bridge Administrator, 4010 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028, stating the price change and effective date. If a price increases from that shown above, the County may elect to terminate this contract if the County is able to purchase, from another source on similar terms, product of like grade and quality, and in like amount at a lower price than the increased price and successful bidder declines to meet such lower price. I do hereby certify that I have read the attached Special Instructions to Bidders and that prices quoted herein are to begin April 1, 2008 and be in effect until April 1, 2009. Signature Seal in Corporation Date Firm Name: Address: Telephane: 7 _~ s -- ~ c T S U °~ ~- 'J ~ v S -~-. ~ ~''1 Jo h O o~ J 00 ~ O ~~ CS' N p ~° rj ~ ~ r~i N ~ ~ ~ ~ J j ~ C~ J ~' ~ ~ ~--~ `~ ~ ~ c~ ~' ~ `^ S 4 ~- \ S _~ w r.~ ~ v s ~s L, `s, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~- "~