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Minutes of the One-Hundred Eighty-Third Meeting of the lighway Commission held in the State Highway Building with the following aembers present:
l i s May 14. 1934
John. Wood W. R. Sly D. K. Martin &ibb Gilchrist
Chairman Member Member State Highway Engineer
In Hays County, i t is ordered that an i n i t i a l appropriation of f6.369.77 be, and same is hereby made for the purchase of right-of-way for the relocation of Highway Ho. 2 between the gravis County line and bhe Blanco River, and i t is also ordered that an additional appropriation )f $140.32 be, and same is hereby made for the purchase of right-of-way from J. L. & J. B. Betray on that section of the relocation of Highway Io. 2 between San Marcos and the Comal County line which was purchased, Leed and release executed and put in escrow prior to the agreement made between Hays County and the Highway Commission.
In Gregg County, i t is ordered by the State Highway Commission that ihe State Highway Department pay the cost of paving a 20 f t . strip hrough the Town of Gladewater, on Highways Nos. 15 and 31, on the condition, and with the understanding, that the plans and specifications or the pavement be submitted to and approved by the State Highway Depart bent, and with the further understanding that the Highway Department w i l l >ay i t s proportionate part; that i s , the cost of a 20 f t . strip through ihe center of said streets, on the basis of the low bid, and with the urther understanding that said paving w i l l have proper and adequate supervision.
I t is understood that the City of Gladewater is to pave that street traversed by Highway Ho. 15, through the town of Gladewater, with 40 f t . lavement, and street is to be curbed and guttered, and that the street hrough the town of Gladewater traversed by Highway Ho. 31 w i l l be paved rith 50 f t . pavement, and curbed and guttered at the expense of the City.
In Menard Oounty. i t is ordered by the State Highway Commission that an additional appropriation of $2,000.00 be made through the (aintenance Department for grading on Highway Ho. 151, in Menard County, luring the months of May May ,1,6,
The following agreements supplemental to contracts previously ipproved and entered into, having been exmained and the terms and con-itions found satisfactory, and i t appearing that an additional appropria Aon of funds w i l l not be required, are hereby approved:
MOore County. S.P. 968-0, Cocke & Braden, Contractors, providing or construction of caliche and limestone base with bituminous seal coat is a supplement to NRS 688-C. Punds for this work are provided by Elnute No. 9289, dated April 10th, 1934.
Randall County. NRS 695-, W. 6. Crawford Company, Contractors, pro-iding for increased length of piling; estimated increase in cost $246.00
Waller County. HBH 578, Mrs. 0, B. Whitehead, Contractor, providing or certain substitutions at no change in cost.
Dallas County. NRH 39, Part IV, Austin Bridge Company, Contractors, Providing for added items of 6" drain t i l e and gravel for draino at pderpass; estimated cost of additional work $146.00.
I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following projects faving been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the plans and pacifications and approved changes, is hereby accepted as recommended n the report of the Engineer, and that a l l monies due on each final Estimate be paid the respective contractor:
i OUNTY
; alo Plato aylor aylor ( ooke
PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR DATE COMPLETED
NRM 382 NRH 455-A RRM 455-A NRH 595-A
Brown & Boot Ernest Loyd Ernest Loyd Holland Page
4-20-34 4- 5-34 4 -5-34 4-12-34
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30BNTY PROJECT HO. CONTRACTOR DATE COMPLETED
117
eaf Smith onley onley
>ray lemphill Dchiltree Lamb Lamb ?eco8-ffard 3oncho 3oncho Oherokee Smith Smith [endall [endall [endall ,aSalle lardin Hmmitv )immit CI Paso ollingsworth
Jickens
Poard
[ing
I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following prSjects, having been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and approved changes, is hereby accepted as recommended n the report of the Engineer, and that a l l monies due on each final estimate be paid the respective contractor:
)OUNTY
NRH 174-B RRH 438-B RRM 438-B NRS 661 NRS 680 NRS 662-1 NRH 503-B RRM 503-B NRS 5-B NRM 590-E HBM 616-0 SP 251-B NRH 115 NRM 115 NRH 108 NRM 108 SP 139-A NRM 548-0 RRH 355-1 NRS 730 NRS 727-1 HBM 439-B NRH 573-R NRS 687-D'
NRS 681-0
NRS 687-0
Hannah & Ball 3-12-34 The McKnlght Co* 4-30-04 The McKnight Co. 4-30-34 R. W. McKinney 4-14*34 Field Brothers 4-16-34 Austin Bridge Co. 4-26-34 Huddleston & Work 4- 7-34 Huddleston & Work 4- 7-34 Fitzpatrick Const.Co. 5 -2-34 P. B.Keller 4-18-34 P. B. Keller 4-18-34 BuOkner Brothers 3-14-34 Briggs-Spence Co. 4-25-34 Briggs-Spenee Co. 4-25-34 Word & Worrell 3-16-34 Word & Worrell 3-16-34 Brown & Root, Inc. 4-11-34 H. B. Zachry Co. 4-23-34 J. S. Moore & Sons 4-14-34 Public Const. Co. 4-27-34 Public Const. Co. 4-27-34 West Texas Const. Co. 5- 3-34 Ernest Loyd 3-31-34 Womack-Henning Cons t . 4-30-04 Company C. H. McClellan & 4- 9-34 W. S. Crawford Womack-Henning Const. 4-30-34 Company
PROJECT HO CONTRACTOR DATE COMPLETED
Lrcher Tack >eaf Smith Lndrews /astro Jastro Cochran Cochran )awson )awson rarza larza amb ,amb iwisher wisher oakum Crane lerrell (Jpton om Green pom Green !om Green pom Green oward one 8 « ones
HRSi 647-H EES 647-A NRH 639-E NRS 683-D NRS 721-A NRH 639-D S 205-E NRS 660 RRH 638-0 NRM 638-0 NRM 602-D NRM 638-A NRH 503-0 NRM 503-C RRH 546-E NRM 546-E NRS 704-NRH 263-C NRH 324-R NRS 649-C NRS 651-NRS 651 NRM 145-B RRM 146-0 RRH 571-D NRM 493-A NRM 603-0
Morgan Const. Co. 3-24-34 Morgan Const. Co. 3-24-34 Austin Bridge Co. 3-31-34 Lone Star Const. Co. 3- 7-34 Field Bros. 4- 2-34 Hannah & Hall 3-12-34 Womack-Henning Const.Co. 4 -6-34 Womack-Henning Const.Co. 4 -6-34 Oran Speer & Spencer&Son 3-15-34 Oran Speer & Spencer&Son 3-15-34 Womack-Henning Const.Co. 3-23-34 Womack-Henning Const.Co. 3-23-34 Huddleston & Work 3-12-34 Huddleston & Work 3-12-34 Hannah & Hall 3-19-34 Hannah & Hall 3-19-34 C. M. Huddleston 3-23-34 Gifford-Hill & Co. 4- 7-34 Amiesite Const. Co. 3-19-34 Hannah & Hall 4- 4-34 Purvis & Bertram 2-27-34 Buoy & Chllds 4-17-34 R. B. Smith 3-23-34 R. B. Smith 3-23-34 Hannah & Hall 3-21-34 Engineering Const. Co. 3-20-34 Engineering Const.Col 3-15-34
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BOUNTY PROJECT HO. CONTRACTOR DATE COMPLETED
'ones Tones IcLennan IcLennan IcLennan IcLennan
ood Colorado iastrop son ason endall endall im Wells [ames Jowle towie Fasper Fefferson )uval Edward8 Edwards Edwards T al Verde Comanche Baetland SI Paso Collingsworth
In the following counties, i n i t i a l construction appropriations of State and Rational Recovery Punds totaling the amounts shown are herehy aade, i t being the intention to make these improvements without county participation, the sole obligation of the counties being to furnish and ence without cost to the State, such right-of-way as may be required. Previous orders of the Commission which may be in conflict with this procedure are hereby voided.
HBM 477-D NRM 477-2 NBB 614-C HBM 614-C HBH 614-B ZAP 614-C
HBH 109 PAP 417-0 "E" NRS 652-A HBH 17 S 41 NRH 108 NRM 108 NRM 429-P NRM 434-D NRM 416-A NRM 480-B NRH 238 RRM 349-R NRH 424-R RRH 430-A NRH 335-B RRM 335-B NRH 213 NRS 760 NRM 19-A.C.R. NRM 439-P NRH 573-P
Engineering Const.Co. 3-14-34 Engineering Const. Co. 3-14-34 Union Const. Co. 3-10-34 Union Const. Co. 3-10-34 Proemming Bros., Inc. 3-12-34 Brown-Abbott & 3- 7-34 E. L. Martin Ben Sira & Co. 3-21-34 W. Raymond Canion 3-9-34 Austin Bridge Co. 3- 3-34 0. W. Oilfillan 3-28-34 C. W. Oilfillan 3-28-34 B. B. Butler 3-12-34 B. B. Butler 3- 8-34 Cage Bros. 3- 1-34 Brown & Root, Inc. 2-17-34 Womack-Henning Const.Go. 4- 2-34 Womack-Henning Const. Co. 4- 2-34 7. J. D'Autremont 3-14-34 A ustin Bridge Co. 4- 3-34 Cage Bros. 3-29-34 Amiesite Const. Co. 4-10-34 Amiesite Const. Co. 4-11-34 Amiesite Oonst. Co. 4-10-34 L. A. Turner 4-12-34 Cage Bros. 3-20-34 Proemming Bros.,Inc. 3-15-34 West Texas Const. Co. 4- 4-34 Huddleston & Work 3- 9-34
»B0J.H0. HWY. LENGTH TYPE OP CONSTR. MILES
LIMITS APPROPRIATION
IBM 263-E
IRS 699-C
IBM 622-0
1 0.677
120 9.646
2&44 0.870
Grading Caliche Bs.Crs.A Dbl.Bit. Surf.Treatment
Cal.Bs.Crs.
Gr.Dr.Strs. & Cone.Pavement
In Monahans $ 17,407.40
Haskell to Rule
Pr. 18th & Speight Strs. to Franklin St. in Waco
28,691.25
59,673.77
Anderson & Freestone
IRS 740-B
IRS 712-7 22
IBM 705-B 29
0.239
0.155
0.949
I.&O.N. Underpass Appro*. 3 Mi. S. 35,312.02 & Hwy .Approaches of Tucker At. Jet.
of Hwys. 43 & 7.
Trinity River Br. Betw. Corsicana 104,611.04 and Palestine
Gr.Dr.Strs., Gran- In City of Llano 29,956.73 ite Gravel Bs.Crs. with Asphaltic Cone. Surf.Crs.
IHM 136-T 40 1.267 Gr.,Dr.Strs. & Cone. Pavement
Through City of Kaufman
69,239.41
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PR0J.N0. HWY. LENGTH MI.TYPE OF CONSTR. LIMITS APPROPRIATION
NRM 53-D 8 1.950 Asph.Conc.Surf.Crs. In Port Pour Cone. Box Cul- Arthur on Verts & Shell Shoulders 16th St.
$ 30,848.85
NBS 654-B 87 5.909 Shell Bs.Crs. with Taylor's Bayou 69,409.14 Pt.I Rd.MixSurf.Treatment to Keith Lake
NRH 165-A 2 13.495 Widening Existing 2.2 Mis.N.W.of 96,227.37 B,C & D. Emb.&Surf.with Cal. Laredo to Jet.of
Bs.Cutback Asph.,Cone. Hwys. 2 & 4 & Sing.Bit. Surf.Trt.
NRM 580-D 10 0.759 Ft.Worth & Rio Grande In City of 42,024.47 Underpass Comanche
A.F.E.-34-195 Total $ 583,401.45
In Angelina County, i t is ordered hy the Commission that an appropriation of $1,100.00 be made to cover the cost of purchasing the section warehouse located on Highway No. 35 just north of Lufkin, from Mr. R. L. Kurth, of Lufkin, from whom we are now renting. This appropri^ tion is made only for the purchase of the warehouse, and is conditioned on Mr. Kurth executing a five year lease with option of renewal on the 1 acres of ground on which the warehouse ie located,for" the yearly rental of $30.00.
A.F.E.-34-196 WHEREAS, on November 28, 1933, a contract was entered into by and
between the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Company and the State of Texas for the construction of an underpass for State Highway No. 36, at or neajj Sealy in Austin County; and
WHEREAS, the construction of this proposed underpass was formerly included in the National Recovery Act Program of Texas, but was later withdrawn therefrom;
IT IS, THEREFORE, ordered by the Commission that said contract be and is hereby cancelled, and that the Railway Company be so notified.
WHEREAS, on November 29, 1933, a contract was entered into by and between the State of Texas and the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company for the construction of an underpass for State Highway No. 36, ai or near Sealy in Austin,County; and
WHEREAS, the construction of this proposed underpass was formerly included in the National Recovery A ct Program of Texas, but was later withdrawn therefrom;
IT IS, THEREFORE, ordered by the Commission that said contract be and is hereby cancelled, and that the Railway Company be so notified.
In Bell County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $58,920.97 State funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer on State Highway No. 2, S.P. No. 860-B, for the construction of Grading and Drainage Structures, extending from Amity School North to B elton, a distance of 5.361 miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as may be required.
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In Bexar County, the Commission having inspected proposed routes of Highway No. 2 into San Antonio from the South, has decided to adopt the route entering San Antonio via Nogalitos and South Floras Streets, ai that apparently offers the best facilities for highway traffic.
This is the road that was in the Ameson plan, approved by the Division Engineer of the State Highway Department, State Highway Engineexj and by the Bureau of Public Roads.
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In Bowie Oounty. in accordance with Minute No. 8320 passed hy the fttghway Commission in session October 16. 1933, whereby i t was agreed tha f Bowie County would furnish right-of-way of not less than BO' in idth free of obstruction, fencing to be done by the county, on that ection of Highway No. 5 from New Boston east a distance of 2.8 miles he Highway Department would widen the roadway and ditches on that sectiof f road, i t is hereby ordered bythe Commission that an appropriation of 11,121.31 be made to cover the cost of this work. This work is to be lone under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division as Special Job No. M-l9-0-2 after right-of-way has been lelivered in accordance w^t^ e^a^ve^ quoted minute.
In Brewster County, the State Highway Engineer is authorized to >repare plans for widening existing roadbed and structures on Highway To. 3, F.A.P. 378-E, from a point approximately 15 miles east of Marathon ;o approximately 37 miles west of Sanderson, a distance of 5.054 miles, n order that the hazards caused by the present narrow road bed and structures may be eliminated and the pavement now under construction, rhen completed, may be utilized to the best advantage with the minimum Langer to the traveling public.
In Cooke Oounty. an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $162,249.71 ptate funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the tate Highway Engineer on State Highway N0. 40, S.P. Ho. 1027-MB, forthe Construction of Concrete Pavement, extending from Bed Biver Bridge Southeast to Gainesville, a distance of 6.661 miles, on condition that said :ounty w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as may be required. I A.P.E.-34-199
WHEREAS, a contract was entered into by and between the State of exas and the Missouri Pacific Railway Company for the construction of an inderpass for State Highway Ho. 2 at Hew Braunfels in Comal County, and
WHEREAS, the construction of this proposed underpass was formerly ncluded in the National Recovery Act Program of Texas, but was later ithdrawn therefrom.
I t i s , therefore, ordered by the Commission that said contract be ibid is hereby cancelled, and that the Railway Company be so notified.
In Crosby County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an appropria-ion of $5,881.06 be made to cover the cost of placing a 0.3 gallon
Asphalt seal coot on that section of Highway Ho. 24 extending from 3.1 i lies east of Crosbyton to the Crosby-Dickens County Line, a distance < f 7.816 miles. This work is to be done under the direction of the i tate Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division as Special Job o. M-5-W-2. A.T.E.-34-200
In DeWitt County, i t is ordered by the Commission that the paving f a strip, approximately 2.6 miles long, on Highway Ho. 72, consisting f a by-pass around the town of Yoakum be undertaken as soon as funds are vailable.
In Dickens and King Counties, the State Highway Engineer is authorize^ o make location surveys and prepare P. S. & E. for construction of Unit on Highway Ho. 24 from the end of N.R.S. 687-D, 2 miles west of the ickens-King County Line, west 7.5 miles, to a connection with the present oad in Dickens County, and from the end of R.R.S. 687-C, 1.628 miles ast of the Dickens-King County Line, east 2.888 miles to a connection it h the present road in King County, and to include these sections of Highway In the l i s t of projects being considered for early construction \ i t h State funds, on condition that the Counties affected w i l l furnish, i ully fenced where necessary, such right-of-way as may be required, to Ie not less than 100' in width on location approved by the State Highway Engineer.
In Erath County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $94,013.60 State funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the Stat| lighway Engineer on State Highway No* 66, S.P. Ho. 1029-1, for the construction of Grading and Small Drainage Structures, Large Drainage Structures (Separate Proposals) extending from 1.4 miles south of Stephenville to Highway Ho* 67, 4.4 Miles North of Hico, a distance of .3.874 miles, on condition that said county f i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as may be required.
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In OalvestonCounty, I t Is orderedby tbe Commission that tbe State highway Department take over and assume theportlon of tbe ooet of maintenance andoperatlon of tbe l l f t b r l d g e , arches andapproaches of tbo Causeway on Highway Ho* 5 tbat Is chargeable to automotive and vebloular traffic. I t Is agreedby thoCommission tbat for tbe present, tbe maintenance and operatlonof tbe llftbrldgeand tbe necessary maintenance of tbe arcbes w i l l be madeby tbe operatlngcompany, and tbat tbe Hlgh-way Department, upon receipt of properly Itemized statement of costs, w i l l reimburse sucbcompany In tbe amount of 20^of tbe oost of operatlonand maintenance of tbe l l f t b r l d g e and SS of the cost of necessary repairs to the arches, these percentages being considered the proportionate cost of maintenance of thatpart of the Causeway used for vehicular traffic. I t Is not the Intention of thehighway Commission to assume any contract betweenOalvestonCounty and the operating companies, and the authority for the payment of such operatlngand maintenance expense may at any tlmebe wlthdrawnby the Commission,
InOalvestonCounty, the State highway Engineer Is directed to prepare. In cooperation with OalvestonCounty, application to the Federal Government for adlrect grant of $1,SS4,000,00 tobeused In widening the OalyestonCauseway; thlsbelng In accordance wlthplanand estimate preparedby the State Hridge Engineer on May IS, 19S4,
InOarsa County, an I n i t i a l oonstructlonapproprlatlon of $SS,04S,c StateFunds Ishereby made tobe expendedunder thedirectionof the StateHighwayEngineer on StateHlghwayHo, 7, S,F, Ho, 7SS-Dfor the constructlonof Caliche, OravelRase Course wlthTriple Asphalt Surface Treatment extendingfrom Justlceburg Hridge southeast to the Scurry Countyllne, adistance of S,SSSmlles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as maybe required,
A,F,E,-S4-202 InOarsa County, JobHo, M-S-0-2, I t Is ordered that Minute Ho,
S9SS passedby thoHighway Commission February 12, 19S4, whereby an appropriation of $57,274,SS State Funds wasmade to cover the cost of placlngacallchebase on that section of HlghwayHo, 7 from Post to Justlceburg, adistance of ISmlles, on condition that the 0, W, A, furnish the necessary labor, be and Ishereby cancelled, because the C, H, A, could not f u l f i l l thlsrequlrementand this work has, therefore, been transferred to the Construction Division,
InOarsa County, an I n i t i a l oonstructlonapproprlatlon of $1SS,912, S State funds Is hereby made to be expendedunder the direction of the StateHighwayEngineer onStateHlghwayHo, 7, S,F, Ho for the constructlonof Caliche HaseCourse wlthTriple Asphalt SurfaceTreatment extending from F^stnorth-west to Southland, adistance of 1S,61S miles, on condition that saidcounty w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as maybe required, A,F,E-S4-20S
InOonsales andOuadalune Counties, an I n i t i a l construction appropriation of $SS,S0S,9S State fund^ Is hereby made to be expendedunder the direction of the StateHighwayEngineer onStateHighwayHe* SO, S,F, Ho, 1021-D&E, for the construction of Cradingand Drainage Structures, extending from Helmont to the San Marcos Hiver, adistance of 9,S92 miles, oncondition that said county w i l l furnish suchfencedrlght-of-wayasmay berequlred, A,F,E,-S4-204
WHEREAS, on February 27, 19S4, acontractwas entered Intoby and ^ between the State of Texas and the St, louls, SanFranclsco&Texae Hallway Company for the constructlonof anunderpass for StateHighway Ho, llSnear Dorchester InOraysonCounty, and
WHEREAS, the constructlonof thlsproposedunderpass was formerly Includedln thoHatlonalHecoveryActFrogramof Texas, but was later withdrawn therefrom^
IT IS, THEREFORE, orderedby thoCommission that saldcontractbe and Ishereby cancelled, and that the Hallway Companybe sonotlfled.
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In Gray and Donley Counties, i t is ordered that a special preliminax engineering appropriation in the amount of $2,213.09 be made to cover the cost of properly completing the P. S. & E. on Highway Ho* 75 from Carson-Gray County Line to the Gray-Donley County Line, this appropriation to be distributed to the various projects as follows:
BATE PER OOUNTY PROJECT NO. LIMITS MI. AMOUNT MILE
PAP 517-B 4.539 $635.46 $140.00
Donley
PAP 517-F
FAP 517-G
FAP S47-A
FAP 547-C
FAP 547-G
1.846 258.44
3.846 538.44
2.311 346.65
0.486 72.90
2.408 361,20
140.00
140.00
160.00
150.00
150.00
Carson C.L. to Donley C.L. Boydston to Jet. with Hwy. 88 Donley C.L. to Donley C.L. Cray C.L. to Gray C.L. Donley C.L. to Donley C.L. Gray C.L. To Gray C. L. A.F.E.-34-205
In H i l l County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $51,598.45 State funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer on State Highway Ho. 2, S.P. Ho. 237-14 for the instruction of concrete pavement, extending from McLennan County line bo an-intersection with present Highway Ho. 2, a distance of 2.160 Miles, >n condition tbat said county w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as maty' )e required. A.F.B-34-206
In H i l l County, the State Highway Engineer is hereby directed to bubmit a request to the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads providing for the removal from the approved National Recovery Program of the $30,000.00 IBM project which provides for the widening of the M. X. & T. underpass ind for improvement of approaches on Highway Ho. 2 in Hillsboro, hear he north city limits; this action being considered necessary since iomplete surveys and investigations disclose that i t is impracticable, rithin reasonable.economy, to remodel the existing structure as originallj jlanned and since the cost of a new structure is considered prohibitive.
In Hockley County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $72,024. Itate funds Is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the Stat [ighway Engineer on State Highway No. 137, S.P. No. 716-C, for the contraction of Caliche Base Course with Triple Asphalt Surface Treatment xtending from the Terry County Line to the Lubbock County Line, a distance of 8.409 miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish such enced right-of-way as may be required.
A.F.B-34-207 In Kaufman County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an appropria
tion of $6,600.00 be made to cover the cost of grading and drainage tructures on 2.4 miles of Highway Ho. 198, from Mabank, to the Van fandt County Line. A.F.E-34-208
In Kaufman and Rockwall Counties, i t is ordered by the Commission hat the State Highway Engineer be requested to make a survey from errell, in Kaufman County, to a point on Highway Ho. 1, to or near ockwall, and recommend to the Commission the most feasible and practicab cute for such location, i t being the intention of the Commission in orders
Heretofore made with respect to this location that the same be and is 4 designated State Highway.
In Kleberg. Kenedy and Willacy Counties, i t is ordered by the Commission that location of Highway Ho. 96, made and recommended by W. Bailey, Division Engineer, from Riviera, in Kleberg County, through
Ijlenedy and Willacy Counties, be approved.
In Lampasas County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of 1123,139.15 State funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction >f the State Highway Engineer on State Highway N0. 66, S.P. No. 387-C or the construction of Burleson, L i t t l e Lucy* Big Lucy, School and 'atterson Creek Bridges, Sims Creek and Lampasas Biver Bridges, located etwoen Lampasas and a point approximately 15 miles north toward Event, diatance of 0.203 miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish
tuch fenced right-of-way as may be required.
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In Lampasas County, i t is ordered that a special preliminary engineering appropriation in the amount of $950.00 ($158.33 per mile) )e made to cover the cost of completing the location surveys and P. S. k B. for Unit I Construction on Highway No. 74-A from connection with lighway 74 to Mills County Line. P.A.P. 611-B, a distance of 6.0 miles.
A.F.E-34-210 In Lampasas County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an
appropriation of $3,020.09 be made to cover the cost of reflooring that lalf of the hridge over the Colorado River on Highway No. 74 in Lampasas bounty, the other half having been recently refloored. This work is to 3e done under the direction of the State Highway Bngineer through the Maintenance Division as Special Job Ho. M-14-Z-6.
A.F.B-34-211 In McLennan County, i t is ordered by the Commission that the sum
af $497.49 erroneously deducted from the final estimate of Brown & Abbott Inc.i and B. L. Martin on the Brazos River Bridge project, P.A.P. 614-C, AcLennan County, be paid to said Contractors, as i t appears from the report of the Claims Committee that since the Contractor purchased his materials on a delivered price f.o.b. the job and did not receive the ienefit of such reduction, and also the further fact that there was not a general freight rate reduction on such items used in the construction of the bridge, tbat the Contractor is entitled to payment in accordance slth his unit prices on the contract.
In Mills County, i t is ordered by the Commission that the State Highway Department, through the Maintenance Division, spend $3,000.00 per month on Highway Ho. 81, from the San Saba County Line to Goldthwaite on the condition that the county w i l l agree to secure right-of-way on thi approved location of Highway Ho. 74-A, from Goldthwaite to the Lampasas County Line, i t being understood between the Commission and Mills County that work on Highway No. 81 w i l l start as soon as the County Commissioner^ of Mills County have passed an order agreeing to secure the right-of-way and with the understanding that the County w i l l proceed at once with securing said right-Sf-way.
In Nacogdoches County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation be made in the amount of $70,840.00 for constructing a bridge and roadway approaches. Involving 1.59 miles, across the Angelina River Valley, west of Sacul on State Highway No. 110 in Nacogdoches County, contingent upon the condition that Nacogdoches County shall secure the necessary width of right-of-way for the construction work, and in no case less than 100 f t . for any point from the Cherokec-Nacogdodjhes County Line at the Angelina River at Station 3/50 to an intersection with the present road east of Sacul at Station 110/00, and the deeds for this right-Of-way to be secured and recorded before the bridge project is advertised for bids, and the further provision that Nacogdoches County w i l l guarantee that they w i l l secure a minimum width of 100 f t . of right-of-way on the remaining length of Highway No. 110 from Station 110/00 to an intersection with Highway No. 26 on a location approved by the State Highway Department.
A.P.E.-34-212 In Palo Pinto County, i t is ordered that a special preliminary
engineering appropriation in the amount of $1,000.00 ($47.81 per mile) be made to cover the cost of revising and completing P. S. & E. for Unit I Construction on Highway No. 89 from Parker County Line to Erath County Line, a distance of 20.914 miles.
A.P.E-34-213 In Panola County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an appropria-j
tion of $5,674.84 be made to cover the cost of repairing the approaches and reflooring the bridge over the Sabine River on Highway Ho. 64 about 8 miles east of Carthage, this work to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division as Special Job Ho. M-19-H-2. A.P.B.-34-214
In Panola Oounty. on a spur leading from Highway H0. 8 into Gary, an appropriation of $6000.00 is made for the improvement of this road, with the understanding that when this money has been spent, Panola Countjj w i l l consent to the cancellation of this spur as a State Highway and wil assume maintenance on same without further obligation to the State.
A.F.E-34-215
9
9440
COUNTY
May 15^1934.
I t Is ordered by the Commission that the following contract, having been examined by the Commission and1 i t being found that i t complies with the order of award by the Commission, is hereby approved in accordance with Section 12, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas, as passed by the 1925 Legislature, 39th Regular S esiion:
JOB NO. HWY. NO. LENGTH DATE
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NAME OF CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
Polk
9441
9442
9443
9444
9445
9446
9447
9448
M-ll-F-5 106 1.907 Mi. 4-17-34 J. S. Moore & Sons, $5,998.93 Lufkin, l exas*
In lUal County, an increased appropriation of $4,000.00 is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Construction Division on State Highway Ho. 41, NRH 407, from the Edwards County Line to the Kerr County Line, a distance of 18.196 miles, for the widening of roadway. The increased cost is due to a considerable portion of the material shown on plans as common roadway excavation being reclassified on construction as special roadway excavatlkn
A.F.E-34-216 In Red River County, i t is ordered by the Commission that plans for
grading and drainage structures be prepared on Highway Ho. 37, from Boga|a to the Franklin County Line.
In Rockwall County, the State Highway Engineer is hereby directed to complete surveys, prepare plans, and,as soon as conditions permit, undertake construction of grading and structures on State Highway Ho. 206 extending from Rockwall to the Kaufman County Line a distance of approximately 11.0 miles; this construction to be undertaken in lieu of the N.R.S. Feeder Road project recently removed from the Approved Rational Recovery Program because i t s construction was considered impracticable in view of the designation of the aforementioned State Highway and of thsj exacting requirements of location and design now applying.
In San Saba County, i t is ordered by the Commission that Minute No. 9030 passed by the Highway Commission February 13th, 1934, whereby an appropriation of $14675.00 was made to cover the cost of constructing grading and drainage structures on 4.82 miles of Highway No. 81 in San Saba County between San Saba and the Colorado River, on condition that the Civil Works Administration would furnish necessary labor be and is hereby cancelled because the C. W. A. has not furnished the labor as specified, and because Minute No. 9294 passed by the Highway Commission on April 10th made an appropriation of $42,693.16 State Funds to do this work.
In Smith Oounty. i t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriat: of $60,000.00 be made to re-construct Highway Ho. 136, from Arp to the Rusk County Line, on condition that the County furnish not less than 100 f t . right-of-way. ^.E-34-217
In Stonewall County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $59,075*79 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer on State Highway Ho* 4, S.F. No. 854-J, for the construction of Salt Fork of Brazos River Bridge and Roadway Approaches approximately 13 miles north of Aspermont, a distance of 0.359 miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as may be require^.
In Swisher Oounty. an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $36,671,71 State funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the Sta|e Highway Enginer on State Highway Ho. 9, S.P. Ho. 848-P for the construction of Grading and Drainage Structures extending from Tulia northwest to Happy, a distance of 15.026 miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish such fenced rl^t-^f^wj^gg^gay be required.
In Swisher County, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $143,622.87 State funds is hereby made to be expended under the directioij of the State Highway Engineer on State Highway No* 9, S.P. Ho. 848-E for the construction of Caliche Base Course with Triple Asphalt surface treatment, extending from Hale County Line to Tulia, a distance of 15.314 miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish such fenced right-of-way as may be required.
A.P.B-34-220
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May 15, 1954
InTarrant County, tha State HIghwayEnglneer Ishereby directed to submit arequest to theU, S, Bureauof Public Roads nrovldlng for tho removalfrom tha approvedNatlonalRecovery Program^he $100,000,00 National Recovery HIghwayProjeet, whlchprovldes for tha construction of an overpass, approaches andpavement onHighwayNo, 15, adjacent to thoclty limits of Fort Worth, since I t Is considered Impractlcableand undesirable to undertake this construction at this time,
InTarrant Oounty, the State HIghwayEnglneer Is hereby directed to complete surveys, andprepareplans for the constructlonof pavement onHighwayNo, 2, extending fromaconnectlonwlth 25th Street In Fort forth north to the Meacham Municipal airport, and to request the U, S, Bureauof PubllcRoads to add this project to the approvedNatlonal Recovery Frogramlf funds are available for Its constructlonfrom the unasslgnedbalance of recovery funds,
InTyler County, a n i n i t i a l construction appropriationof $100,145,95 State funds Is hereby made tobe expendedunder the direction of the Sta^e HIghwayEnglneer on StateHlghwayNo, 40, S,F, No, 944DB, for the constructlonof Grading and SmallDralnage Structures, Large Drainage Structures, (separateproposais), extending from Woodville to Colmesneil,^ adistance of 9,14S miles, on condition that said county w i l l furnish su fenced right-of-way as maybe required,
A,F,E,-S4-221 InUoshur Oounty, I t Is orderedby the Oommlsslon that anapproprla
tlon of $7,509,94 be made to cover the cost of placln^adoublebltumlno surface treatment on that section of HighwayNo, S5 extending fromGIIme^ South 2,5 miles, Thlsworkls tobe doneunder the dlrectlonof the StateHighwayEngineer through the Maintenance Division as Special Job No,M-10-E-S, a,F,E,-S4-222
InOnton, Crockett and FecosOountles, I t Is ordered that the appllcatlonfor adeslgnatlon fromHankln, InUptonCounty, to Iraanln ^ecos County, be referred to the StateHighwayEngineer for Investigation and report,
InWIse&MontagueCountles, an I n i t i a l oonstructlonapproprlatlon of $47,957,19 Statefunds Is hereby made tohe expendedunder the dlrectlonof the StateHighwayEngineer onStatoHlghwayNo, 2, S,F, ^o, 52-B&S7S-A, for theconstructionof Grading and SmallDralnage Structures, LargeDralnage Structures (Separate Proposals) extending rom alvord Northwest to onomile southof Sunset, adistance of 9,722 ^lles, oncondition that saidcounty w i l l furnlshsuchfencedrlght-of-wa^ as maybe required, A,F,E,-S4-225
I t Is movedby the StateHighway Commission that anapproprlatlon of $550,50 bemade to cover the purchase of the following equipment rom the Brownlng-FerrlsMachlnery Company, Dallas, this firmbeing the lowestbldder on same:
1 Latest Model Lakewood 7-8 concrete mixer F.O.B. Wichita Falls
List Price $658.00 Discount 27,50 SET PRICE $630.50 A.F.E.-34-224
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of &1252.38 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
2 Latest Model Ford trucks - dump bodies F. 0. B. Bryan
List Price 685.00 $1370.00 Discount Net Price 1370.00
Less allowance on trade in of:
1 Chevrolet truck, State #3572 Allowance 58.81
1 Internet*! truck, State #3740 Allowance 58.81 117.62 NET DIFFERENCE. . .$1252.38
jfOTE: The "Net Difference is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the )ld machines traded off. All bids received are tabulated showing the bet Difference- Price. k ^ ^ 2 2 5
5
9457
9468
9459
9460
9461
May 15. 1934
I t is moved by tbe State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $1155,27 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Chevrolet Motor Company, Houston, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
1 Latest Model Chevrolet Truck - Dump Body - F.O.B. Waco List Price $ 748.10
1 Truck as above except without body - P.O.B. Waco List Price 617.17 Total List Price $1365.27 Discount Het Price 1365.27
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 Beo 1 1/2 ton truck, State #5029 105.00 1 Beo 1 1/2 ton truck, State #3507 105.00 210.00
HET DIFFERENCE $1155.27
ROTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off. All bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference"Price.
A.F.E.-34-226
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $430.00 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on same
1 Latest Model Ford Coupe - F.O.B. San Antonio List Price $ 620.80 Discount Net Price 620.80
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 Ford 1931 coupe, State #27-A
Allowance 190.80 NET DIFFERENCE 430.00
NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out rand covers the price of the new machine, less discount and allowance on the aid machine traded off. All bids received are tabulated showing the 'Net Difference"Price.
A.F.E.-34-227
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation )f $1921.00 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the J. W. Bartholow Company, Dallas, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
3 Blystone Ho. 10 bituminous mixers 2 mixers as above f.o.b. Waco
List Price 1 mixer as above f.o.b. Houston
List Price Total List Price Discount NET PRICE $1921.00
$652.00 $1304.00
617.00 617.00 $1921.00
A.F.g.-34-228
I t is ordered by the State Highway Commission that the sum of 64,000.00 be appropriated and placed in Account No. 8450 for the purchaee i t office furniture and equipment for Division offices.
A.F.H-34-229
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation )f $3026.65 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment rom Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on same
4 Latest Model Ford Pickups F.O.B. San Angelo List Price $567.72 $2270.88
2 Latest Model Ford Trucks F.O.B. San Angelo List Price 677.00 1354,00 1 Latest Model Ford Coupe F.O.B. San Angelo List Price 633.29
Total List Price 4258.17 Discount Net Price 4258.17
(continued)
9461
9462
9463
9464
4 C o n t i n u e d
Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #8971 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #3972 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #3973 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #3974 1 Ford Truck State #3856 1 Ford Truck State #3857 1 Chev. 1931 coupe, State #49-A
May 15. 1924
Allowance Allowance Allowance Allowance Allowance Allowance Allowance
NET DIFFERENCE
170.00 170.00 170.00 170.00 176.52 175.00 200.00 1221.52 $2026.65
NOTE: The"Net Differences the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off* A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price*
A.F.E.-34-230
I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $1234.38 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment fron) Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
2 Latest ModSl Ford V8 1 l/2 ton Trucks with Hydraulic hoist F.O.B. Waco List Price $750.19 $1500.38
Discount Net Price 1500.38
Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford truck, State #3558, Mtr. #4762125
Allowance 133.00 1 Ford Truck, State #3623, Mtr. #AA2463012
Allowance 133.00 266.00 NET DIFFERENCE $1234.38
NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off. A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference"price.
A.F.E.-34-231
I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $3677.00 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Chevrolet Motor Company, Houston, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
10 Latest Model Chevrolet Pickups F.O.B. El Paso List Price $542.70 $5427.00
Discount Net Price 5427.00
Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #3969
State #3970 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #4103 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #4104 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #4105 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #4107 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #4108 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, 1 Ford 1931 Pickup,
AllO. H
State #4109 State #4327 State #4403 NET DIFFERENCE
175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 1750.00
$3677.00 NOTE: The "Net Difference" i s the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off. A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.
A.F.S.-34-232
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation oi $465.18 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros.,Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
1 Latest Model Ford V-8 2-door Sedan F.O.B.Amarillo List Price $668.33
Discount Net Price 668.33
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 1930 Buick Model 46 Coupe, State #15-A 203.15
NET DIFFERENCE $465.18 NOTE:The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machine, less discount and allowance on the old machine traded off. A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price. A.F.S.-34-233
9465
9466
9467
9468
May 15. 1934 I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation
of $1293.38 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros.. Inc., Austin, this firm heing the lowest bidder on samoj
2 Latest Model Ford trucks - dump bodies
13
P.O.B. Del Bio $760.00 $1520.00
Allow. H
100.00 126.62
$1520.00
226.62 $1293.38
List Price Discount Net Price
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 Indiana truck, State #3206 1 - - - #3210
NET DIFFERENCE NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off* A l l hids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.
A.F.E.-34-234
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $5003.48 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
2 Latest Model Ford trucks with f l a t bed bodies F.O.B. Amarillo List Price 700.00 6 Latest Model Ford trucks with dump bodies
$1400.00
F.O.B. Amarillo List Price Total List Price Diecount Net Price
Less allowance on trade inof: 1 Internet 11 truck, State #3227 1 Internet*1 truck, State #3222 1 Internet'1 truck, State #3223 1 Dodge truck, State #3823 1 Dodge truck. State #3821 1 Ford truck , State #3612 1 Ford Truck, State #3613 1 Ford Truck, State #3614
750.00 4500.00 5900.00
5900.00
Allow. H
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N
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H
100.00 75.00 25.00 100.00 125.00 125.00 173.26 173.26 896.52
$5003/48
508.79
175.00 175.00
$1017.58
350.00 $667.58
NET DIFFERENCE NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off. All bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.
A.F.E.-34-235
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $667.58 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Ford Motor Company, Houston, this firm being the lowest bidder on same:
2 Latest Model Ford Pickups F.O.B. Dallas List Price
Discount Net Price
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #3922 Allow. 1 Ford 1931 Pickup, State #4092 "
NET DIFFERENCE NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and cowers the price of the machines less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off. A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.
A.F.E.-34-236
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $2,162.21 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Wheeled Roller Corporation, San Antonio:
4 Wheeled Road Rollers (non-motor) of the trailer type 2 Boilers as above f.o.b. Paris, Texas
List Price 798.84 $1597.68 1 Roller as above f.o.b., Waco, Texas
List Price 786.75 1 Roller as above f.o.b. Camp Mabry. Texas
List Price 777.78 Total List Price $3162.21 Discount 1000.00 NET PRICE "12162.21
A.F.E-34-237
9469
9470
9471 "S-JJL -
A [4 6
l a y
9472
9473
l l l l May 15. 1934
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $1611.50 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, Texas, this firm being the lowest bidder on same;
1 Latest Model Ford 1 l/2 ton truck with gravity dump body F.O.B. Yoakum List Price 750.00 750.00 1 Truck as above except with platform body F.O.B. Yoakum List Price 720.00 720.00 1 Latest Model Ford Pickup F.O.B. Yoakum List Price 567.05
Total List Price $2037.05 Discount Net Price 2037.05
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 Ford truck (platform) State #3840 Alio. 200.00 1 Chev. " (express) " #3599 " 162.30 1 Ford Pickup " #3449 " 63.20 425.50
BET DIFFERENCE $1611. 50 NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded off. A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.
A.F.E.-34-238
I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $1104.18 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Johns Bros., Inc., Austin, this firm being the lowest bidder on sam
1 Latest Model Ford 1 l/2 ton truck with gravity dump body F. O.B. Camp Mabry Price $541.37 1 Latest Model Ford 2-door sedan F.O.B. Camp Mabry List Price 640.81
Total Lis t Price 1182.18 Discount Net Price
Less allowance on trade in of: 1 1928 Ford Coupe, State #94, Mtr. #1551591
Allowance 78.00 Net Difference $1104.18
NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machine traded off. A l l bids received art tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.
A.F.E.-34-239
I t is ordered by the Commission that Minute Number 8462 dated November 11, 1933, be modified as follows with regard to rates of wages on contracts financed entirely with State Funds.
Unskilled Labor. A minimum wage rate of .35f per hour. Skilled Labor. The minimum hourly rate shall be determined in each instance by
the prevailing hourly rates in the communities where the work is to be done.
I t is ordered by the Commission that Minute No. 9330 passed on April 12, 1934, in which bids received on maintainers for delivery at El Paso and Lubbock were rejected, be canceled; the State Highway Engineer Is directed to submit the bids received on April 5, 1934 to the State Board of Control with the recommendation that a l l bids, except the low bid of the Duplex Manufacturing Company, be Rejected and that the State Board of Control and the State Highway Engineer be requested to make such investigation as w i l l determine whether or not the low bidder's machine w i l l prove satisfactory and what guarantees w i l l be furnished, and i f , after such investigation is made, such guarantees and assurances are sufficient, i t is requested that the Board of Control purchase these maintainers. Conditioned further that the manufacturer agrees to keep a f u l l supply of repair parts in Texas and w i l l allow the Highway Depart-j ment the customary discounts for quantity purchases.
I t is ordered] by the State Highway Commission that $10,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of twenty six transits and twenty six leva
A.F.E.-34-240
9474
9475
9476
9477
9478
9479
9480
9481
9482
9483
9484
9485
May 15. 1934. 14
An appropriation of $1000.00 is hereby made for the repairs and Reconditioning of Field Laboratory Testing Equipment used on construction projects.
A.F.E.-34-241
I t is ordered by the Commission that the sum of Four Thousand $4,000.00) Dollars, or such portion thereof as may he necessaryf is isreby appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for the State Highway 'atrol for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1934.
A.F.E.-34-242
I t is ordered by the Commission that Minute No. 7669 as passed by ;he Commission on June 20, 1933, requesting the Bureau of Public Boads ;o include in the Federal Aid Highway System of Texas that portion of [ighway No. 66 between San Antonio and Mineral Wells, be and is hereby canceled.
I t is ordered by the Commission that an application be made to the bureau of Public Roads for inclusion on the Federal Highway System of State Highway No. 73, from a point on Highway No.3 near Alleyton in Colorado County,to Houston to Harris County.
I t is ordered by the State Highway Commission that $300.00 be ippropriated for paying for the cost of repairing transits and levels.
A.F.E.-34-243
I t is ordered by the State Highway Commission that State Highway System as approved on March 19, 1930, and as subsequently modified, be urther modified to include the following described Highway:
From Terrell to Rockwall.
In Angelina County, on bids received May 8, 1934, contract for Widening roadway and planting grass retards from a point 5,18 miles East of Cherokee County Line to a point 8.186 miles west of the City jimits of Lufkin, a distance of 1.35 miles, on State Highway N0. 40, lob No. M-ll-R-5 Sec. 2, is awarded to J, S. Moore & Sons, Lufkin, (Texas for $5,639.07, which is the lowest and best bid.
May 16. 1934
In Archer County, on bids received May 14, 1934, contract for crushed gravel base course with triple asphalt surface treatment from Ircher City to Windthorst, a distance of 11.107 miles, on State Highway fo, 25, S.F. 819-B, is awarded to Brown & Root, Inc., Austin, Texas, for 101,247.55, which is the lowest and best bid.
In Brazos County, on bids received May 14, 1934, contract for Concrete Pavement from College Station Southeast 4.4 miles, a distance of 4.419 miles, on State Highway No. 6, U. S. Public Works Project No. IRH 471-H, is awarded to Gaylord Const. Co., Houston, Texas, for $79,605.56, which is the lowest and best bid.
In Coleman County, on bids received May 14, 1934, contract for grading, drainage structures, water bound broken stone macadam base with triple asphalt surface treatment from a point in Coleman North to Junction of Highways 23 and 191, a distance of 1.248 miles, on State Highway No. 7, U. S. Public Works Project No. NRM 194-B & NRH 194-C, is awarded to J. Floyd Malcolm and Co., Abilene, Texas, for $24,026.23, which is the lowest and best bid.
In Coleman County, on bids received May 14, 1934, contract for constructing Hord's Creek Bridge consisting of 3-52'-O" I-beam Spans, 2-52' Anchor and 1-52' Suspended I-beam Spans; concrete abutments and Piers; 24 f t . roadway; located approximately one-half mile north of Coleman, a distance of 340 f t . , on State Highway No. 7, U. S. Public Works Project No. NRH 194-C (Large Structures) is awarded to Purvis & Bertram, Fort Worth, Texas, for $31,923.62, which is the lowest and besfr bid,
In Collingsworth County, on bids received May 14, 1934, contract for grading and small drainage structures from 8.3 miles north of Salt Fork of Red River to the Wheeler County Line, a distance of 7.689 miles, on State Highway No* 4, S.P. 941-0, is awarded to Field Bros., Lubbock, Texajt) for $52,786.01, which is the lowest and best bid!
May 16,1934
InCollingsworth County, onbids received May 14, 1934, oontraot fo r constructingRlm Creek Bridge, consisting of 13-29'-6- I-beam spans; 34 Ft, Roadway; ConcreteFloor Slab on TimberPlling Substructure; locatedapproxlmately 2Cmiles nortb of Wellington, adistanco of 370,6 f t , onState RlgbwayNo, 4, S, P, No, 941-C (largo Structures) is awarded t o N , S, CrawfordCo,, Dallas, Texas, fo r $19,362,64, wblcbls tbe lowest andbos tb ld ,
InComal County, onbids received May 14, 1934, oontraotfor constructing CuadalupeRlverRridge, consistlngof 6D120' Concrete Arch Spans, and6-33'-0" concreteglrder spans; 4 0 f t , roadway andl-6*^6" sidewalk concrete piers; stool sbell cylinder typoabutments andbents; and constructing roadway approaches; located i n C l t y l l m l t s of New 9raunfols, adistance of 0,196 miles onStateRlgbwayNo, 2, H, S, Public siorksProjectNo, NRM 66-R, is awarded toHvalde Const, Co,, Dallas, lexas, f o r $196,666,69, wblcbls tbe lowest andbos tb ld ,
i n Dallas County, onbids received Ray 14, 1934, contract for concrete base course wlthbltumlnous concrete pavement from Dallas City l imits to tbeC, C, & S, F, Railroad, adistance of 4,212 miles, on State RlgbwayNo, 1, S,P, 230(Cont, 1), is awardedto Central R l t u l l t b l c ^o,, Dallas, Texas, fo r $129,174,43, wblcbls tbe lowes tandbes tb id ,
InHaskellCounty, tbe Commission, onFebruary2S, 1934, by Minute No, 9090, having approprlated$36,919,04 fo r tbepurpose of constructing acalicbebase onHighwayNo, 16 from Rule 9,9miles south, on condition ^hat theTexas C i v i l RorksAdministrationwouldfurnlshlabor to the extent of $33,700,00; and i t appearing to theCommission that theTexas ^ Iv i lRorks Administration Isunable or unwilling to contribute labor o the extent of $33,700,00;
i t i s orderedby theCommission that theDlvisionRnglneerbe authorised to proceedwlthconstruction of such highway to the extent ^f the money heretofore appropriated,
InCuadalune County, onbids received May 14, 1934, oontraotfor grading, Drainage Structures, Concrete RaseCourse with limestone ^ock Asphalt SurfacO Treatment from the Comal Countyline to the ^exar Countyllne, adistance of 3,192 miles, onStateRlgbwayNo, 2, ^ S, PublicRorks Project No, NRR 731s awarded toRr iggs-Rl l l lanCo, , Pharr, Texas, fo r $1C1,136,96, whichis tbe lowes tandbes tb id .
In Rendall&Rerr Counties, onbids received May 14, 1934, contract ^or crusher-runcallchebase courses with slnglehltumlnous surface ^reatmentfrom Comfort to the Olllesple Countyllne, adistance of 12,333 ^iles, on StateHlghwayNo, 9 Isawarded toC , R, Robson, S, P, 139-C& ^, Dallas, Texas, fo r $93,202,66, whichis the lowest and best bid ,
I n T e r r e l l County, onbids received May 14, 1934, contract fo r loublebituminous surface treatment f rom9,6mi les S, R, of Dryden to s m i l e s S, R, of Dryden, adistance of 6,621 miles, on StateHighway Io* 3, S, P, 662-R, Is awarded to 0, R, Dyson&Co,, McCamey, Texas, for ^17,247,19, which is thelowest andhes th id ,
InTarrant County, i t is orderedby tho Commission that an appropriationof $2,000,00 be made fo r the purchase of a site f o r division Headquarters on theRaggoner property adjacent t oandNor tho f ^ala Manufacturing Company; this si te t o f r o n t 2 C C f e e t on Montgomery Street andcontaln2^acres; the to ta l purchaseprlce of this property ^obe$4,000,00, one-half of whichis tobe paldby Tarrant County,
A,F,R,-34-244
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APPROVED:
May 19. 1934
In Gillespie Oounty. on bids received November 11, 1933, contract for Caliche Base Course with Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from the Kendall County Line to Fredericksburg, a distance of 9.756 miles, on State Highway No. 9, NHH 631-E Part I & NRM 631-E Part I I , is awarded to H. B. Zachry, Laredo, Texas, for $30,245,98, which is the lowest and best bid.
I t is ordered by the State Highway Commission that $500.00 be appropriated for the purchase of miscellaneous equipment and repairs to the Highway Building.
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State Highway Engineer
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Secretary
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