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April 4, 1932

Minutes of the One Hundred and Fifty Third Meeting of the State Highway Commission held in the State office Building, with the following members present t

W. R. Ely, S. K. Martin, Con* Johnson Gibb Gilchrist

Chairman Member Member State Highway Engineer

I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following contracts, having been examined by the Commission, and 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 Session.

COUNTY

Anderson Caldwell Caldwell Crane

Crockett

DeWitt DeWitt Preestone Kerne* Karnes Karnes

Kames Leon Leon Madison Madison Potter Potter Potter Presidio Presidio Wharton Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Atascosa Crockett

Delta Port Bond Tom Green

PROJ HO* LENGTH UNIT DATE OP NAME OP AWARD CONTRACTOR

AMOUNT 0r

mmmm F.403-B 11.569 I I 3-12-32 L . A. Murdock Const. Co. P.79-B#op 2.673 I 3-12-32 Gag* Brothers 8.787-0 0.033 I 3-12-32 Cog* Brothers S.903-E 3.324 I 2-29-32 Hannah Const.Co .& Fred &

Ban Hall S.903-D 0.855 I 2-29-32 Hannah Const. Co.& Fred &

Dan Hall S.735-B 11.051 I I I 2-29-32 Uvalde Book Asphalt Co. S.735-D 0.314 I I I 2-29-32 Uvalde Book Asphalt Co. P.463-B 3.778 I I 3-12-32 F.P. McElwrath Const. Co. S.783-A 5.751 I I I 3- 1-32 F.P. McElwrath Const. Co. S.788-B 0.473 I I I 3-1-32 P.P. McElwrath Const. Co. 8,788-0 7.207 I I I 3 -1-32 P.P. McElwrath Const. Co. S.788-D 0.191 I I I 3 -1-32 P.P. McElwrath Const. Co. P.453-A 1.050 I I 3 -12-32 T. L . James & Co. P.582-A 12.398 I I 3-12-32 T. I * , James & Co. S.610-P 3.457 I 3- 1-32 Butler Brothers S.610-P Bridges I 3 -1-32 Geo. W. Condon Co. P.585-B 10.477 I I 3-12-32 American Paving Corp. S.968-D 0.925 I I 3-12-32 American Paving Corp. 8,984-0 9.170 I I 3- 1-32 McClure & Dennlson S.862-A 11.473 I 3- 1-32 S. H. Buchanan 8.862-A Bridges I 3- 1-32 D« H, Buchanan S.945-A 14.971 I I 3—1*32 D*xt*r Const. Co. F.547-E 12.623 I I 3-12-32 L. E. Whitham P.547-P 0,810 I I 3-12-32 L. E. Whitham S.844-E 0.675 I I 3-12-32 D. E. Whitham 3.628-B Bridges I 2-29-32 Purvis & Bertram P. 619-0 0.431 I 2-29-32 Purvis & Bortram P-619-F •0.643 I 2-29-32 M. H. Byland S.903-C 0.113 I 3 -1-32 M. H. Byland S.950-E 2.611 I 3 -1-32 George W. Condon Co. 8,973-3 0.359 I & I I 2-29-32 luss Mitehell 8.141-0 0.700 I 3 -1-32 J . E. Johnson Const. Co.

51,616.74 17,34p.77

>.14 3,958.27

2,068.30

29,62 91f

56,22 14, i ; 1,11

17,861

22,83 200,89

16 , l l i 23,21

166,101 17,64 26,221 24,35' 22,88'

190,81 193,05! 14,131 10,29!

6,83! 40,86] 68,542 15,861 28,661 85,54! 40,68!

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5658 I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following Project Agreements, having been examined by the Commission, and i t hawing been found i t complies with the order of the Commission appropriating funds to each project is hereby approved.

mm. BBOj.ro. mm m* COST FEDERAL AID STATE AID COUNTY

Oaldwell Caldwell Crockett Potter Potter Preeidio Upton Wharton 6669

PAP 79-Eeop S.P.787-0 PAP 619-C S.P.968-D PAP 685-3 S.P.862-A S.P.903-I S.P.945-A

2.573 0.063 0.431 0.925 10.477 11.474 0.036 14.971

I I I $ 19,077.04 I I 390.65 I 44,947.68 I I 19,406.98 I I 182,712.99 I 51,970.15 I I 394.13 I I 209,948.01

$ 9,000.00

21,000.00

86,000.00

$ 3,718.03 260.43

8,966.12 12,937.99 35,808.66 34,646.77

197.07 104,974.00

$ 6,359.03 130.22

14,982.5( 6,468.95

60,904.32 17.323.3C

197.06 104,974.01

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la Calhoun County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $41,065.89 Stat* Fund* is hereby mad* to be expended under the direotion of the Stat* Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway #29 from Seadrlft to Port O'Connor, a distance of 20.50 mil** tor shell surfacing and five timber culvert*. This appropriation b*ing made for Betterment Work, Job Ho. M-13-H-4 and on condition that said county w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may be required to be not less than 80 f t . ia width, fencing to be done by the County.

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The following agreements supplemental to contracts previously approved and entered into, having boon examined and the terms and con-ditions found satisfactory, and i t appearing that an additional approp-" riatlon of funds w i l l not be required, are hereby approved*

gAUL. County, P.A.P. 530-C, Jrnest Loyd, Contractor, providing for decreased quantities of extra rolling, sprinkling and water hauled ad­ditional mile; estimated cost of work eliminated $1,395.26.

BjrajEgj, County, P.A.P. 620-A, Jno. P. Buckner, Contractor, providing for increase in quantity of treated timber piling and decrease ia number of timber pile splices; estimated net increase ia cost $1,815.11.

Caldwell County, S.P. 849»B, B. B. Holifield, Contractor, providing for increases and decreases in various contract items; estimated net in­crease in cost $116.74.

Caldwell County, S.P. 849-G, R. B. Holifield, Contractor, providing for increases and decreases in various contract items; estimated net de­crease ia cost $326.62.

Brazos County, S.P. 738-H, R. B. Butler, Contractor, providing for making and placing right-of-way markers and placing gravel oa bridge approaches; estimated cost of additional work $491.05.

Lubbock County, S.P. 716-B, D. W. Saves, Contractor, providing for increased quantity of dry channel excavation and decreased quantity of class "B" culvert excavation; estimated net decrease ia cost #35.70.

Culberson County. P.A.P. 558-B, Hannah Construction Co. and Prod & Dan Hall, Coat lactors, providing for increases and decreases in various tontract items; estimated net increase in coot $5,581.14.

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Ell 1B County, F.A.P. 487-B, N. P. Turner, Contractor, providing for maintenance of completed and accepted base until weather conditions are suitable for bituminous surface treatmeat; estimated cost of additional work $950.00.

Houston County, S.P. 697-C. J. C. Kelly Co., Contractors, providing for increased quantities of light clearing, light grubbing and class "A" culvert excavation; estimated cost of additional work $198.60.

Upton County, S.P. 903-G, 0. B. Dyson & Co., Contractors, providing for various increases and decreases la quantities of contract items; es­timated net increase la cost $5,558.87.

Dallas County, S.P. 946-B, Uvalde Construction Co., Contractor, pro­viding for increase in quantity of material hauled additional quarter mile; estimated cost of additional work $2,244.94.

Sterling County. F.A.P. 571-A, Dosier Construction Co., Contractors, providing for decrease in quantity of jetting and ponding; also for additional item of right-of-way markers; estimated net decrease in cost $1,947.63.

Andrews County, S.P. 936.0, McClure & Denison, Contractors, providing for increased quantities of neat cement and reinforcing steel; estimated cost of additional work $590.02.

Ball County, F.A.P. 602-A, J. Lee & S. A. Vilbig, Contractors, providing for increases in quantities of various coatract items; estimated cost of additional work $3,654.39.

Dallas County, S.P. 946-A, Brown & Boot, Contractors, providing for increased quantity of material hauled additional quarter mile; estimated cost of additional work $2,044.60.

ELlis County, F.A.P. 592-C, Hannah Construction Co. and Fred & Dan Hall, Contractors, providing for increase in quantity of Class "A" bridge excavation and decrease in quantity of class *B" bridge excavatioi estimated net decrease in cost $330,83.

Van Zandt County, P.A.P. 629-A, J. S. Moore & Sons, Contractors, providing for increased quantities of dry channel excavation, class "A" erete for extending culverts and removing old structures; estimated cost of additional work $1,466.67.

^ f l W ^ l r t County, S.P. 769-D, Word & Worrell, Contractors, providing for decreased quantities of blading embankment and borrow; estimated oos1 of work eliminated $2,260,11.

Presidio County, S.P. 970-A, Trinity farm Gravel Co., Contractors, providing for increase ia quantity of dry channel excavation and de­creased quantities of class "A" and class "B* culvert excavation; estimated net decrease ia cost $824.60.

King County, S.P. 854-D, Nlmo & Frost, Oontaoetorm, providing for increased amounts of solid rook excavation and dry channel excavation and decreased quantity of vet channel excavation; estimated net increase in cost $1,739.16.

County, S.P. 904-A, X, P. Bucy & Son & C. S. Childs, Con­tractors, providing for increased quantities of solid rock excavation and dry channel excavation aad decreased quantity of class "BH culvert excavation; estimated net increase in cost $1,294.05.

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Tarrant County* S.P. 839-D, Dozter Construction Co., Contractors, providing for reduction in quantity of jetting and ponding; estimated cost of work eliminated $425.00.

Motley County, F.A.P. 530-B, Field Bros. & McCelvey, Contractors, providing for increases and decreases ia quantities of various contract items; estimated net increase in cost $3,129,70.

Wheeler County, S.P. 1006, Allhands & Davis, Contractors, providing for Increases in quantities of unclassified structural excavation, class "A" concrete and reinforcing steel; estimated cost of additional work $2,023.13.

Sills County, F.A.P. 385-A, Thomas & Bat 1 i f f , Contractors, pro­viding for increased quantities of various contract items; estimated cost of additional work $437.42.

Potter County, F.A.P. 585-B, American Paving Corporation, Contract-ore, providing for elimination of bottom dummy joints in concrete pave­ment; agreed reduction in coat $1,137.60

Leon County, F.A.P. 582-A, T. L. James & Co., Contractors, pro­viding for elimination of bottom dummy joint* in concrete pavement; agreed reduction ia coat $1,380.80.

freon County, P.A.P. 453-A, T. L. James & Co., Contractors, provid­ing for elimination of bottom dummy joint* in concrete pavement; agreed reduction la cost $142.40.

Pr»*«tone County, F.A.P. 463-D, P.P. McElwrath Construction Co., contractors, providing for elimination of bottom dummy joints la coaeroti pavement; agreed reduction ia cost $406.40.

BjafiOj. County, S.P* 738-H, B. B. Butler, Contractor, .providing for various increase* and decreases in quantities of contract items; esti­mated net increase in cost $1,014.13.

gee. County, P.A.P. 572-A, 8. & H. Construction Co., Contractors, providing for change in wire cable guard fence type "B" to type "A" st act change in coot.

San Patricio County, P.A.P. 572-B, S. & H. Construction Co., Con­tractors, providing for ohange in type of wire cable guard fence from type "BM to type "A", at no change in cost.

Crockett County, F.A.P. 617-A, L. J, Mile*, Contractor, providing for various increases and decreases ia quantities of contract items; estimated net increase in cost $5,902.82*

Crockett County, S.P. 957-B, P. W. Bertram, Contractor, providing For various increases aad decreases in quantities of contract items; estimated net decrease la cost $135,74.

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la Brazos County on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for con­crete pavement from Bryan northeast to Kurten, a distance of 9.687 miles on State Highway #21, F.A.P. No. 490-B, Unit No. I I is awarded to G. L. LaBoiteaux, Houma, La., for $145,112.77 which is the lowest and best bid.

In Burnet County the State Highway Engineer is authorized to make a tentative location of State Highway #66 from Burnet to the Lampasas County Line, with a view of putting the location within the bonded dis­t r i c t of said oounty.

In Cherokee County on bids received April 4, I932, contract for Grading and Drainage Structures from Busk south to Bead District No. 2 line, a distance of 8.644 miles, on State Highway No. 40 F.A.P. 566-C, S.P. 961-C, Unit No. I is awarded to D. H. Dal ton, Arkadelphia, Ark. for $58,625.14, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Cochran County on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for Grading and Drainage Structures from Hockley County Line northwest to Morton, a distance of 12.194 miles, on State Highway No. 24 S.P. No. 205-D, Unit No. I is awarded to Huddles ton & Work, Crosby ton, Texas, for $8,239.22, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Colorado and Fayette Counties on bids received April 4, 1932, co i-tract for Jetting and Ponding Embankments from LaGrange east 4.6 miles a id from the Fayette County Line to the Colorado Biver Bridge, a distance of 15.982 milei, ea State Highway No. 71, S.P. No. 765-A & C, Unit No. I is awarded to W. 0. Winston, Many, La., for $3,085.00, which is the lowest and best bid.

I t is ordered by the Commission that application to the Commission to request the American Association of State Highway Officials to make a U, S. designation from Dallas; in Dallas County, to Corpus Christi, in Nueces County be granted, on condition, however, that U. S. Markers wi l l not be placed until the road has been sufficiently improved through­out the entire distance from Dallas to Corpus Christi and with the understanding that when the application is made that Corpus Christi and Dallas w i l l bo considered as control points and that the intermediate route shall be selected by the Commission.

In Gaines County on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for Grading and Drainage Structures from Andrews County Line to Seminole, a distance of 13.204 miles, on State Highway No. 137 S.P. No. 936-E Unit No. I is awarded to Hannah Const, Co. & Fred & Dan Hall, Waco, Texas, for $16,862.13, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Hutchinson County on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for Grading, Drainage Structures and Caliche Base Courses with Single Bit­uminous Surface treatment from the Cap Book northeast to Hansford County Line, a distance of 11.822 miles, on State Highway No. 117 S.Pr. No. 925-3 Units No. I and I I is awarded to McClure & Denison, Abilene, Texas, for $69,931.50, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Jefferson County the State Highway Engineer is instructed to mak< a survey and estimate of oost of constructing bridge that w i l l be satis­factory to the U, S. War Department over the Heches Biver near Port Arthijjr on State Highway #87, taking into consideration the most practical location for tho construction of an economical structure. This order does not commit the Department to any final action to participate in the cost of said bridge until the County and the Department have made an agreement on what would be tho respective contributione of the State and County to said construction.

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In King Oounty on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for con­structing Croton Creek Bridge consisting of 4-30•-6" concrete deck girder spans, 22* roadway, concrete spread footing type substructure and 4 multiple box culverts, a distance of 253 f t . on State Highway No. 4 S.P. No. 854-E Unit No. I is awarded to Womoak-Henning Const. Co., Sherman, Texas, for $15,338.83, which is the lowest and best bid.

In King County on bids received on April 4, 1932, contract for Grading and Small Drainage Structures from Guthrie south to Stonewall County Line a distance of 15.323 miles, on State Highway No. 4, S.P. No. 854-E, Unit No. I is awarded to Womaok-Henning Const. Co., Sherman, Texas, for #30,049.08, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Liyp Oak County, on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for Concrete Pavement from the Atascosa Oounty Line, to a point one mile north of Three Elvers, a distance of 13.910 miles, on State Highway #9 S.P. No. 886-A & B, Unit No. I I is awarded to P.P. McElwrath Const. Co., Coriscana, Texas, for $215,777.30, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Live Oak County on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for Caliche Base Courses from a point 6 miles south of George West to the Jim Wells County Line a distance of 13.030 miles, on State Highway #66 S.P. No. 931-D & E, Unit No. I I is awarded to J. W. Gwin, Birmingham* Ala, for $29,958.49, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Madison and Walker Counties on bids received April 4, 1932, con­tract for widening the existing concrete girder bridge over Bodias Creek from 16 to 22 f t . roadway from Madisonville to Huntsville, a dis­tance of 97.0 f t . on State Highway No, 32 Job No, M-17-Y-3 is awarded to J. S. Moore & Sons, Lufkin, Texas, for $1,834.52, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Beeves and Loving Counties the State Highway Engineer is direct­ed to furnish the Commission with estimate of cost of constructing drain­age structures and grading from a point on State Highway #17 in Beeves County, to Mentone, in Loving County, taking into consideration the most practical and available point for a bridge over the Pecos Biver in making this location.

In Travis County on bids received April 4, 1932, contract for con­structing a four span 8x8x36 f t , multiple box culvert and roadway app­roaches for elimination of dip near Fiekville on Highway #2 (M-14-S-4) and constructing a four span 6x3 f t , multiple box culvert and roadway approaches for elimination of dip near Del Telle on Highway #71 (M-14-W-a distance of 887.5 f t , on State Highway No. 2 and 71 Jobs Nos. M-14-S-4 and No. M-14-W-4 is awarded to Word & Worrell, Itasca, Texas, for $5,647.70 which is the lowest and best bid.

April 5. 1932 I t is ordered by the Commission that a state Highway be designated

from Highway #70, at or near Bronte, in Coke County, to a connection with Highway #4 or No. 30 at or near Bellinger, in Runnels Oounty, same to be a conditional designation; and provided that no connection now ex­isting wil l be taken over for maintenance and that before said condition shall be removed, the respective counties shall furnish not less than 100 f t . right-of-way on location approved by the State Highway Engineer and the usual share of the oost of construction.

In Washington County the State Highway Engineer is directed to pre­pare plans and specifications for construction of Unit J on State Highway #90 from end of pavement to Old Washington as soon as he has determined the most economical type of construction and to advertise for bids for such construction, as soon as plans are ready.

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la Colorado County the State Highway Engineer is authorized to ad­vertise for bids for Unit I I construction on State Highway #71 from Altair to Columbus on condition that Colorado County w i l l oontribute $12,000.00 in cash and the remainder of their part of construction in bonds.

In Jack and Archer Counties the State Highway Engineer is authorize^, to prepare "plans and specifications for Unit I I construction on State Highway #66 from the end of the present asphalt pavement in Jack County to the Archer County line, a distance of approximately 12*8 miles; and iflrom the Archer-Jack County Line to Windthorst, a distance of 8.7 miles, in Archer County; such construction to be ofnost economical and available type, taking into consideration the use of local material , and have these projects ready for advertising at the earliest practical date. ,

In Anderson County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Prankston to-Cherokee County Line, a distance of 4.55 miles on State Highway No. 40 Job No. M-10-0-6 ia awarded to H. W. McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas, for $7,335.27, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Bexar County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for l/2" Limestone Rock Asphalt Surface Treatment from 12 miles west of San Antonio to Bexar-Medina County Line a distance of 9.15 miles, on State Highway No. 3, Job No. M-15-C-4 is awarded to Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co., San Antonio, Texas, for $11,755.30, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Blanpp County on bods received April 5, 1932, contract for Special Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Blanco-Comal Gounty Line to Intersection with State Highway #20 a distance of 19,60 miles* on State Highway No, 66 Job No. M-14-K-4, is awarded to Haden & Austin, Houston, Texas, for $12,311.00, which is the lowest and best bid*

In Caldwell County onbids received April 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Travis—Caldwell County Line to four miles north of Lockhart a distance of 7,00 miles, on State Highway No. 29 Job No. M-14-G-5 is awarded to Dozier Construction Co., Austin, Texas, for $10,277.36, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Callahan County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from end of Concrete Pavement in Gross Plains to Coleman County Line a distance of 5.65 miles on State Highway No. 23, Job No. M "8-U-3 is awarded to Lone Star Const. Co., San Antonio, Texas, for $6,623.75, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Cherokee County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Oakland to Rusk a distance of 4.35 miles, on State Highway No* 22 Job No. M-10-R-6 is awarded to R. W. McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas, for $7,286.67, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Colorado County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from l/4 mi. east of Eagle Lake to Wharton] Colorado County Line a distance of 4.95 miles, on State Highway No.3 Job No. M-13-J-4 ig awarded to R. W. McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas, for $2,290.68, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Dallas County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Singl Bituminous Surface Treatment from Garland to Dallas-Rockwall County Line a distance of 7.303 miles, on State Highway No. 1, Job No. M-18-W-2 is awarded to N. P. Turner, lowest bidder bidding on specifications; Marshall, Texas, for $6,778,59*

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In Dallas County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract fo r Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from Denton-Dallas County Line, to 1.20 miles south of Farmer's Branch a distance of 8,00 miles, on State High­way Ho. 40 Job No. M-18-X-2 i s awarded to N. P. Turner, Marshall, Texas, fo r $3,598.85. which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Dftllag County on bids received A p r i l 5, 1932, contract for ThreeJ, tenths Gallon Seal Coat from East City l i m i t s of Dallas east a distance of 6.34 miles, on State Highway No. 15, Job No. M-18-T-2 is awarded to N. P. Turner, Marshall, Texas, for $3,295.48, which i s the lowest and best b id .

Ia Eastland. County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract f o r Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Callahan County l ine oast on Highway #23 arid from 6/i0 mi . west of Palo Pinto County Line west on Highway #1 a distance of 5.05 miles on State Highway #23 Job M-B-T-3 tend 0.40 ml . Highway #1 Job M-8-%.3 i s awarded to Lone Star Construction Co., San Antonio, Texas, for $7,765.85, which is the lowest and best b id .

In E l l i s County on bids received A p r i l 5, 1932, contract f o r Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Midlothian north, a distance of 5.00 miles, on State Highway No. 34, Job No. M-l8-7-21 is awarded to R. W, McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas, for $6,886.20, which is the lowest and best b id .

I» Fannin, and Hunt Counties on bids received Apri l 5, 1932, contrac; fo r Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Ladonia to Wolf© City, a distance of 9.70 miles, on State Highway Ho. 34 Job No. M-l-L-6 is awarded to E. IT. McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas, for $14,133.98,, which is tho lowest and best b i d .

Ia Port Bend County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract fo r Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Harris County Line south to approximately one mile north of Fresno a distance of 2.70 miles, on State Highway No. 19, Job No. M-12#C-4 is awarded to Hoyden & Austin, Houston, Texas, fo r $4,461.96, which is the lowest and best b id .

In Franklin County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract f o r Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Titus-Franklin County l ine west a distance of 3.20 miles, on State Highway No. 1 Job No. M-l-0-6 is awarded to R. W. McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas, for $4,915.56, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Gqngales County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract f o r Special Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Gonzalee-Oaldwell County Line, to Gonzales a distance of 12.06 miles, on State Highway No. 29- Job No. M-13-E-4 is awarded to Haden & Austin, Houston, Texas, fo r $6,171,13 which is the lowest and best b id .

%o Hardin County on bids received Apr i l 5, I932, contract fo r Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from Kountze to Tyler County Line a dis­tance of 12.607 miles, on State Highway No. 40, Job No. M-13.S-4 is awarded to Haden & Austin, Houston, Texas, fo r $5,844,67, which is the lowest and best b id .

In Rflrdln. County on bi ds received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract fo r Three}), tenths Gallon Seal Coat from Intersection of Highways 8 and 40 to Je f f ­erson County Line a distance of 2.738 miles, on State Highway No. 8, Job No. M-12-W-4 is awarded to Hadey* & Austin, Houston, Texas, fo r $1,558.79, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Hardin County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract fo r Special Seal Coat from Silsbee, to Neohes Biver a distance of 4.793 miles, on State Highway No. 8, Job No. M-12-X-4 Is awarded to Reynolds & Sutton, Tyler, Texas, f o r $1,417.19, which is the lowest and best bid,

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In Harrison County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract f o r Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Harrison-Panola Oounty Line northwest to Eoseborough Springs Road a distance of 7.766 miles, on Stat* Highway No. 8 Job No. M-10-N-6 is awarded to R. W. McKinney, Nacogdoches3

Texas, for $12,701.44, which i s thelowest and best b id .

In Orange County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract for Three-tenths gallon Seal Coat from Newton County Line to Mauriceville, a dis­tance of 3.21 miles, on State Highway No. 62, Job No. M-12-TU4 is awarded to Haden & Austin, Houston, Texas, f o r $2,016.93, which i s the lowest and b est b i d .

In BeQoa County on bids received Pebruary 29, 1932, contract fo r Caliche Base Courses with Triple Asphalt Surface Treatment from a point 7 miles west of Port Stockton to the Reeves County Line, a distance of 24*638 miles, on State Highway No. 27, P.A.P. No. 612 B & C, Unit No . I I is awarded to P. R. Leach, Dallas, Texas,for $111,852.73. which is the Lowest and best b id .

In Red River County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Annona north to intersection with State Highway #5, a distance of 3.10 miles, on State Highway No. 5-A, Job No. M-l-N-6 is awarded to R. W. McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas* for $4,307.32, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In ReevQs, County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract fo r Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from 4.9 miles west of Toyah to 4.5 miles east of Toyah a distance of 9.10 miles, on State Highway No. 1 Job No. M-6-Q-3 is awarded to G. B. Dyson, MoCamey, Texas, for $5,189.18 which is the lowest and best b id .

I n Rusk County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Henderson To Rusk-Panola County Line a distance of 12.60 miles* on State Highway No* 64, Job No. M-10-P-6 is awarded to B. W, McKinney* Nacogdoches* Texas* fo r $22,869.52, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Sabine County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract fo r Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from San August ino County Line southward to intersection with State Highway #93 a distance of 8.10 miles on State Highway No. 8 Job No. M-l 1-1-4 is awarded to Haden & Austin* Houston, Texas, for $4,318.62, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In gen, Patricio County on bids received Apr i l 6, 1932, contract f o r Single Bituminous Surface Treatment from 6/l0 miles, north of Aransas Pass to Gregory a distance of 9.47 miles, on State Highway No. 57, Job No. M-l6-1-3 is awarded to P* P. McElwrath Construction Co., Corsieana, Texas* for $9,875.29, which is the lowest and best b id .

In Shelby County on bids received Apr i l 6, 1932, contract fo r Graveling from Timpson to Rusk County Line a distance of 6.34 miles* on State Highway No. 22 Job No. M-ll-E-4 is awarded to P. H. Dal ton Co., ArkadeIphia,Ark., for $5,816.45, which is the lowest and best b id .

In Stephens County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932, contract for Double bituminous Surface Treatment from South Oity l imi t s of Breckenridge to Stephens-Eastland County Line, a distance of 16.65 miles on State Highway No. 67 Job No. M-8-8-3 is awarded to A. E. Morgan, Dallas, Texas, for $18,521.96, which is the lowest and best b id .

In Stephens County on bids received Apr i l 5, 1932* contract for Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from intersection with Highway #1-A,2.64 miles east of Breckenridge to Stephens-Young Oounty Line a distance of 17.76 miles, on State Highway No, 67 Job No* M-8-G-4 is awarded to G, B. Dyson, McCemey, Texas, for $9,339.77, which is the lowest and best b id .

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In Stephens County on bide received April 5, 1932, contract for Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from Breckenridge north to Stephens-Throckmorton County Line a distance of 16.83 miles, on State Highway #15' Job No. M-8-H-4 is awarded to Haden & Austin, Houston, Texas, for $9,579.32, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Ward County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from Monahans to Winkler County Line a distance of 7.288 miles, on State Highway No. 82 Job No. M-6-8-3 is awarded to G. B. Dyson, McCamey, Texas, for $4,362.64, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Williamson County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Liberty Hill southeast a dis­tance of 5.00 miles, on State Highway No. 29, Job No. M-14-B-5 is awarded to Lone Star Construction Co., San Antonio, Texas, for $6,584.40 which is the lowest and best bid.

In Williamson County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Travis County Line to three-miles northwest of leander a distance of 15.00 miles, on State Highway No. 29 Job No. M-14-K-3 Is awarded to Brown & Boot, Austin, Texas, for $19,836.00, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Winkler County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for Three-tenths Gallon Seal Coat from Kermit to Ward County Line a dis­tance of 15.818 miles, on State Highway No. 82, Job No. M-6-R-3 is awarded to G. B. Dyson, McCamey, Texas, for $9,468.49, which is the Lowest and best bid.

In Young County on bids received April 5, 1932, contract for 8" Waterbound Maoadem Base and Triple Bituminous Surface Treatment at approaches to Brazos Biver Bridge near South Bend a distance of 0,93 miles on State Highway No. 67, Job No. M-S-A-2 is awarded to Brown & Boot, Austin, Texas, for $12,144.35, which is the lowest and best bid.

I t is ordered by the Commission that due to the fact that right-of-way cannot be secured the State Highway Engineer is directed to use the most practical means of improving the road or detour so as to make i t passable on Highway #34 in Ellis and Johnson Counties and Highway #121 in Denton County.

April 6, 1932

In Bexar County, Minute No. 1543 dated May 23, 1929, is amended to provide that th is appropriation shall be effect ive provided Bexar County, shall furnish a 120 f t . right-of-way oh the new location of State High­way No. 2 fo r one and one-half mile on each side of the proposed Fratt Underpass; the modification of the order being simply that i t w i l l not be required that they furnish at this time a l l the right-of-way from the c i ty l imi t s to the county l i n e .

In Bowie County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $2,207.17 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 8 about 3 miles north of New Boston, on Highway #8 to a to ta l length of 136 f t . fo r widening and reflooring of a bridge. This appropriation being made for Betterment Work, Job No. M-19-B and without right-of-way require­ments.

A.F.E.-32-250

In Bowie County an increase appropriation of $23,923.59 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 11* from DeKalb to the Sulphur Biver, a distance of 14.91 miles to cover the estimated necessary overrun to complete the surfacing of th is section of road. This appropriation being made for Betterment Work, Job No. M-l-X-aad without right-of**way requirements.

A.F.E.-3S»251

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InBrown County i t is agreedthat the County'sparticipationon StatoHighwaysboamended toprovido that BrownCounty shall furnish a f u l l onoDthird of ths oonstruotionof hoth units 1 ana 11 of a l l Stated Highways in Brown County and one-sixthof tho consrruction oost of tho bridge over the Colorado Biver on State HighwayNo, 1C; construction oost* of oourso* to include tho engineering andcontingoncles as usual; with^thefurther understanding that BrownCounty is to fumish$613*444,2^^ f o r tho constructionof tho State Highways in caso tho abovepercentagos holowor than that amount* and in addition shall furnish, without ex-ponsoto tho State* theneoessary right-of-way onlocationapprovedby tho StateHighway Engineer andpay fo r a l l preliminary engineeringoutsi^o of this amount, Tho State HighwayEngineer is authorised toprepare agroomonts with Hrown County hasodon tho above figures* and is further authorised* i n caso of unsoldhonds toprovido thatBrown County shall put thosehonds in trust for thohonefi t of the StateHighway Fund* to bekept in thepossessiohof the Commissioners' Court as provided hy l a w f o r this work; providedfurther that the contract fo r Unit 11 fo r StateHighwayNo, 7 fromBrownwoodto tho Mi l l s County l i n e h o not awards e d u n t i l tho countyhas sold their bonds andprovidod their sharoof tho funds, Provided further that a l l available cash fromthe amount or ig ina l ly provided for Statehighways shall be put onpresent and immediate projects,

InE^l^^Ba^las^Counties an i n i t i a l inoreaseappropriationof $19*CC1,57 State andFederal Funds is hereby made tobe expendodundor the d i rec t ionof theStateHighway Engineer throughthe Construction BivisiononStateHighwayNo, 6F,A,P, No, 4 6 7 - B ^ H f o r the repair and stabil isat ion of base course and renewal of surface treatment on these projects, Cnaocount of damage tobase and surfaoofromrainswhioh occurrodduring thopast winter,

F,A,P,467DB*Ellis County—$17,694,46 F,A,P,467-H,Ballas County — $1,3C7,C9

A,P,E,-32-252

InMcBennan County, the StateHighwoy Engineer is authorisedto haveplanspreparedand to advertise f o r b i d s for the construction of ad iv i s ion o f f i c o b u i l d i n g o n the property recently acquired inWaco* Texas; andanappropriat ionof $12,CCC,CC ishereby made fo r that pur­pose,

InBuskCounty an increase appropriation of $16,673,95 StateFunds is hereby made tobe expendedunder t h e d i r e c t i o n o f tho StateHighway Engineer through theMaintenance Division on StateHighway No, 135* from SmithCounty B^ne to apo in t 1 m i l eE , of Cvertonadistanoe of 2,C for Gravel Base and t r i p l e bituminous surface treatment. This appropD riationbeingmade forBotterment Work* Job No, M-1C-T-5, andwithout right-of-way requirements, Cn Conditionthat BuskCounty bear 1 3 of tho cost of same and that tho Commissioners' Court of said County pass theneoossary Besolution obligating tho Ccunty to this e f f ec t ,

A*F*E,-32-253

I n T i t u s Countyan i n i t i a l appropriationof $13*792,46State Funds ishereby made tobeexpendodunder t h e d i r e c t i o n o f the StateHighway Engineer through thoMaintenancoBivision on StateHighway No, 49 from Mt, Pleasant southeast adistance of 1,761 miles for concretepavement below underpass and gravel base oourseonbalanceof t hep ro joc t . This appropriationbeing made forBotterment Work* JobNo, MD19-A andwithout right-of-way requirements,

A,F,E,-32-254

In T r i n i t y County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $40,466.07 State Fundi is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 94 from one mile west of Heches River toward Groveton to Piney Creek, a distance of 14.648 miles fo r scarifying and adding crushed stone or gravel to the base preparatory to surface treating. This appropriation being made fo r Betterment Work Job Ho. M-llJ-4 and without right-of-way requirements as

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InWllbarger Countyan I n i t i a l appropriationof $2,808.84 State Punds Ishereby made to be expendedunderthe direction of the State HIghwayEnglneer throughtheMalntenance Divisionon State Highway #23 f romTemonnor th toBed Biver, adistance of 19.312 miles forBoadway Maintenance for f i sca l year endlngAugust 31, 1932, and tho StateHighway Engineer is Instructedto take th is section of roadovor fo r malntenancs Inasmuch as a l l conditions Imposed In this designation havebeen compiled wi th . This appropriationheingmade for General Maintenance Budget Div. #3*

A.P.E.-32D268

InWllllsmsonOountyan I n i t i a l appropriationof $20,488.11 State Punds Isherehy made tohe expendedunder the d l rec t lonof theState Highway Engineer through thoMalntenanceDlvlslonon State HighwayNo.29 from Liberty H l l l to Burnet OountyDlnoadlstanceof 6.8 for moving hack fences, widening shoulders, rogravellngandplaclng 2-courseasphal^ top. This approprlatlonbelng madeforBetterment Work, JobNo. M-14-1D^ andoncondltlon that saidcounty w i l l furnish suchright-of-way as mayho reou i red tohonot loss than 1 0 0 f t . Inwid th , fences tohe moved hackhy the Statehut a l l material for fences tohe fu rn l shedhy County or property owner.

A.P,E.-32-267

I t Is herehy ordered that State HighwayNo. 96be extended from Elgin, In Bastrop County, toBastrop, In Bastrop County, and tha t the highway nowknownasStsto Highway No. 109bechangedto StateHighway No. 96and shall extendfromSmlthvll lehy way of Platonlato Yoakum.

ho I t I s f u r t h o r orderedthat StateHlghwayNo. 2-B/eliminated and

that thehighway from Temple to Taylorhe StateHlghwayNo. 96, and from Taylor t o a n Intersectlonwlth Highway No. 2nearBound Bock he State HighwayNo. 43.

StateHlghwayNo. 96betweenElglnandPlatonla lsnot tohe taken o v e r f o r maintenance u n t i l the respective counties have furnished not less thanalOO f t . right-of-way onlocatlonapprovodhy the State High­wayEngineer and shall have furnished their f u l l share o f t h e constructs Ion cost.

State HighwayNo. 80 Is herehy designated fromor near Dullng, In Oaldwell County, to Nixon, InGo^nsales Oounty. This designation tohe conditional, i n that I t i s not to be taken over for maintenance u n t i l tho respective counties have furnished not less than a 100 f t . right-of-way on location approvedby the State Highway Engineer and shall have furnished their f u l l share o f t h e construction cost.

Whereas, the different Ballroad Companies operating In this State have, i n t h o p a s t , contributed to alargonumber of grade separation structures, and

Whereas, the Highway programwlllprovlde for the soparatlonof the gradoof highways andrallroads Inanumber of Instances, and

Whereas, several Ballroad Companies have requested that where they ^ are contributing towardtho construction of grade separation structures, that the State require tho contractor to ship the materials to boused In the construction of the grade separation structures, andthe necessary equipment, over the l ine o f t h e Ballroad Company contributing toward tho construction of soparatlonof grades, and

Whereas, thomajor Ballroad Companies operating in th is Statehave expressed their desire that the specifications for ths construction of thogrado separation structures, contalnlngprovlslons requlrelngthe Contractor to ship thematerlals and equipment to be used In tho con-structlon of the grade separation structure over the lines of the Com­pany contributing toward thegrade separation structureso

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I t is, therefore, ordered by the Commission that specifications for the construction of grade separation structures as contracted for by the State of Texas, provide generally for the following conditions;

1. Where the Hallway Company contributes to an overpass, and t&e Hallway Company serves the point of supply, then the ehipment is to be made entirely over this line.

2. Where the Hallway Company does not serve the point of supply, and i t is necessary to ship the materials over joint lines, then the shipment is to be turned over to the Company over whole line the Over­pass is being constructed at the nearest point to the source of supply.

3. I f the Hallway Company unnecessarily delays shipment, then the Contractor w i l l have the right to route the materials as he desires so as not to house him any delays in the construction.

4. In the event the contractor shipped his equipment, then the shipments are to be routed as above provided for the routing of materials.

5. The above requirements to apply where the Railway Company is substantially contributing toward the construction of the overpass.

In McLennan & Coryell Counties an i n i t i a l appropriation of $4,210.80 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 7 from a point 1*57 miles west of McGregor in McLennan County to Oglesby in Coryell County, a distance of 4.50 miles for temporary gravel surface. This appropriation being made for Betterment Work, Job No. M-9-X-3. This appropriation is made on condition that Coryell County furnish 100 f t . right-of-way on such part of this Section of Highway No. 7 that is on proper location.

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In Bailey and Lamb Counties an increase appropriation of $138.77, or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby made to be expended to complete the purchase of the required right-of-way and fencing on Highway No. 7, between Muleshoe in Bailey County and a point in Lamb County about 3.1 miles northwest of Sudan, a total distance to 12.049 miles. I t now being understood that deedsto a l l of this right of way have been executed with the exception of one small railroad tract and negotiations for the securing of i t are now under way. I t is hereby ordered that tho several property owners be paid out of the appropri­ation made in Minute #5208, dated December 13, 1931 and the amount appropriated in this minute.

A.F.2.-32-259

In Bandera and Real Counties i t is ordered by the Commission that a highway bo designated from the town of Medina, in Bandera Oounty, west to a point on State Highway #4 north of Leakey, in Real County,

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la Brazoria, County, the State Highway Engineer is authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications for grading and drainage structures cm State Highway No. 38 from the Galveston County Line through Alvin to the Fort Bend County Line, and on State Highway No. 35 from Alvjpln to the Harris County l i ne , and to advertise fo r bids fo r construction with the understanding that the County w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may he required, to be not less than 100 feet in width, fencing to be done by the county, and with the further understanding that when funds become available Brazoria County shall furnish one-third of the actual cost of construction on Highway No. 38 and one-half of the actual! cost of construction on Highway No. 35. And with the further under­standing that no surfacing is to be placed on this road u n t i l Brazoria County is in funds.

In Brazos County, since the County has been unable to dispose of i t ; bonds at a reasonable price, and since conditions require the immediate construction of this important project , the State Hignway Department agrees to proceed with the construction of concrete pavement on F.A.P. No. 490-E, extending from Bryan northeast to Kurten, a distance of 9.642 miles, on Highway No. 21, the estimated cost of which is $167,108.10 the State Highway Department to pay two-thirds and Brazos County to pay one-third of the actual cost of construction, with the understanding and agreement on the part of said County that i t w i l l place suff icient bonds in escrow to cover i t s pro rata share of the cost and w i l l convert said bonds into cash, i f so ordered by the Commission, and reimburse the State Highway Department with i t s share of the actual construction cost. This appropriation is subject to the conditions of Minutes 2588, dated February 26, 1930, and 5186, dated December 3, 1931,

In Brpoks County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $23,746.96 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 16 from Encino south, f i v e and one-half miles, a distance of 6.50 miles, re­moving old surfacing, widening embankment, adding additional base mat­e r ia l and 1" Limestone Rock Asphalt Surface. This appropriation is made without Right-of-way requirements as the R.o.W. was furnished on previous! Job. This appropriation being made fo r Betterment Work, Job No. M-21-B.

A.E.E.-32-260 In Caldwell County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $1,226.50 State

Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway Nos. 3-A & 80 between Highways No. 3mA and Highway No. 80 west of Luling a distance of 1.75 miles f o r building detour. This appropriation being made for Betterment Work, Job No. M-14-J-5 and on condition that said !county w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may be required, fencing to be done by the County.

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In Cameron Gounty an i n i t i a l appropriation of $5,751.00 State Funds i s hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 48 betweei. San Benito and Barreda, a distance of about 1276.9 f t . f o r repairing, super-elevatIng and widening curves, and widening Bridge over drainage Canal. This appropriation being made for Betterment Work, Job No. M-21-J . and without right-of-way requirements.

In Cass County an increase appropriation of $6,713.46 State Funds i is hereby made to be expended under the direction of tho State Highway -j Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 47 from

Linden to f i v e miles west of Atlanta, a distance of 8.88 miles to i n ­crease the thickness and width of gravel base course. This appropriate i being made f o r Betterment Work, Job No. M-l-E-6.

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InCherokeo Oounty, an in i t i a l app rop r i a t i on of $42,753.99 Stato and Federal Funds ishereby made tobe expended through tho Construction Divisionon Stato Highway Ho. 40, F.A.P. Ho. 588-0, extending from Husk southto tho sout^l inoof Head Dis t r ic t Ho. 2, ad is tanceof 7.837 miles and S.P. Ho. 981-0, aspur connectionfromHighwayHo. 40 Into Husk, a distance of 1.007miles, f o r tho constructionof Grading and Drainage Structures, oncondition that said Gounty w i l l fumish$17,784.91 fo r such improvement and such right-of-way as may ho required, fonclng to ho donehy the County, andwi th tho further understanding that shouldthe oost of Improvement exceed tho foregoing estimate, Gherokoe Gounty shall furnish I t s proportionate share of the additional cost. Tho County's sh^re of this construction Is tobeonoDthird thoaotual cost of that section extending fromthe Junotionof the spur connection andHighwayHo. 40 to tho south l ine of HoadDistr ic tHo. 2, andono-half of theactual cost o f S.P. Ho. 981-G, tho spur connection Into Husk, theportiononapprove^ loca t ionwi th in tho Glty l imi t s of Husk t o h e constructed entirely with Stateand Federal Funds.

A.F.E.-32D282

InOoohranGounty, an I n i t i a l appropriationof $4,737.55State funds Is herehy made to ho expendedunder thedlrect lon o f t h e State Big^way Engineer throughthoConstruotion Divisionon Stato Highway #24^ S.P. Ho. 205-D, extendingfromthoHookley CountyLlno to Morten, adis-] tance of 12.194 miles, f o r theconstruct ionof Gradingand Drainage Structures, oncondi t ionthat s a i d ^ i l l furnish $4,737.55 fo r suoh Im­provement andsuch right-of-way as mayhe required, fencing tobedono hy thoGounty, and wi th the further understandingthat shouldthe cost of Improvement exceed tho foregoing estimate, Oochran Gounty shall f u r ­nish Itsproportlonate shareof theaddi t ional cost, whichis one-half. This Minute is supplementary to Minute Ho. 4293, dated June23, 1931.

A.F.E.-32-283

I n O ^ m ^ O o u n t y the State HIghwayEnglneer Is dlrectedtomake location andprepare plans onStateHlgnwayHo. 18 ^OldHo. 107^ from the MoOullochGounty l ine toHookwood, ad is tanceof approximately 3.5 miles, andawardcontract f o r U n i t 1 Construotionconditionedthat Goleman Oounty w i l l furnish suohright-o^f-way asmay ho required t ohe not less t h a n l O O f t . on location approvedhy tho Stato HIghwayEnglneer

In Oollln Gounty an I n i t i a l appropriationof $10,850.12 StateFunds Isherehy made tohe expendedunder tho d l rec t lonof the StateHighway Engineer through theMalntenanceDlvlslon on StateHlghwayHo. 24from Jet. of Hwys. 24^78 W. of Farmersvllle to east ondof concrete over­flow slah overEast Fork of Tr in i ty Hiver, ad is tanceof 7.5 miles fo r regraveling those sections onwhlch thegravel hashecome th in . This appropriation ismade fo r Betterment Work, JobHo. M-18-G-3 without right-of^way requirements.

A.F.E.-32-284

InOoloradQ Oounty, an I n i t i a l appropriationof $1,292.80 State Funds Isherehy made t o h e expendedunderthe d l rec t lonof the State Highway Engineer through the Construction DlvIsIononState Highway #71, S.P. Ho. 785-0, extending fromthe Fayette Countyllne to the Colorado HlverHrldge, ad i s tanceof 11.405 miles, for Jet t lngand Ponding Em­bankments, oncondition that said County w i l l furnish $848.30 for such Improvement, andwlth the further understanding that should the oost of improvement exceed the foregoing estimate, Colorado County shall furnish i t s proportionate share of the additional oost, which is one-thirds

A.FDE.-32-285

In Coryell County tho StateHighway Engineer is authorized and directed to propareplans and specifications f o r U n i t 1 Construction onHighway Ho. 7 fromGatesvillo to McLennan County, adistance of app­r o x i m a t e ^ ^ . ! miles, and to advertise f o r b i d s for constructionoon-tingent upon the County furnishing, f u l l y fenced, suchright-of-way as maybe required t o b e n o t less thaniOO f t . onlooation approvedby tho StateHighway Engineer, w i th the understanding that whonfundsare

available the County w i l l furnish b o r a t e share, which i s 33 1/3^ of the to t a l construction cost.

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In Coryell County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $8,098.64 State Funda; is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on ^tate Highway No. 66 from Hamilton to Lampasas County Line, a distance of 2.265 miles for Gradingi| drainage, Structures and Gravel Surfacing. This appropriation being made for Betterment, Work, Job No. M-9-Y-3 and on condition that said county w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may be required to be not less than 100 f t . in width, fencing to be done by the County.

A.F.E.-32-266

In Coryell County the State Highway Engineer is authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications for Unit I Construction on Highway No. 66 from Lampasas County to Hamilton County, a distance of approximately 1,742 miles, and to advertise fo r bids for construction contingent upon the county furnishing, f u l l y fenced, suoh right-of-way as may be required to be not less than 100* on location approved by the Stato Highway Engineer, with the understanding that when funds are availji. able the County w i l l furnish itspro rata share, which is 50$ of the totaflL construction cost.

I t i s ordered by the Commission that a highway be designated from Dalhart north to the Oklahoma State l i n e , in Dallam County, on condition that County w i l l furnish one-half the cost of construction on location and right-of-way to be approved by the State Highway Engineer, and on the further condition that such road w i l l not be taken over for main­tenance u n t i l f i n a l l y constructed, and that surveys and construction w i l l not begin u n t i l the Oklahoma Highway Commission designates a road from Boise City south to the Texas State Line.

In Dallas County, an i n i t i a l appropriation of $48,312.31 State Fundi is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Construction Division on S.P. 62-B, an alternate route of Highway No. 1, extending from the Commerce Street Viaduct i n t h | City of Dallas west to a connection with Highway No. 1, approximately 2,000 feet west of Westmoreland Avenue, a distance of 3.815 miles, f o r the construction of grading and drainage structures, on condition that said County w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may be required, fencing to be done by the County, i f necessary, and with the further understand­ing that when Unit I I is constructed, Dallas County shall furnish i t s pro rata share of the actual cost of Units I and I I . This Minute is subject to the provisions of Minute No. 4711, dated September 23, 1931.

A.F.E.-32-267

In Delta County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $2530.00 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direotion of the Stato Highway Eng­ineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 154, be­tween south Sulphur Biver and connection with Hwy. #24, east of Cooper, a net distance of 1.742 miles fo r Grading the exceptions made on Con­struction project, conditioned on Delta County doing a l l clearing and grubbing, and furnishing tractors and graders used on this work. This appropriationbeing made for Betterment Work, Job No. M-l-R-6 and on con­di t ion that said county w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may be required] to be not less than 100 f t . in width, fencing to be done by the County.

A.F.E.-32-268

In Deltg, & Lamar Counties an i n i t i a l appropriation of $64,515.80 Stats Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State High­way Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 24 at Lamar-Delta County Line a distance of 1.19 miles for construction of f i l ] and bridges across Sulphur Biver bottom. This appropriation being made for Betterment Work, Job Ho. M-l-V-6 and on condition that said County w i l l furnish such right-of-way as may be required to be not less than 100 f t . i n width, fencing to be done by the Stato.

A.F.E..32-269

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la ronton Countyan i n i t i a l appropriationof $1471.66 StatePunds Ishereby made tobe expendedunder the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division onStatoHlghwayNo. 114from Tarrant-Denton County Dine to Denton-Wise County Dine* ad is tanceof 14.C11 Miles for Soddingof Shouldersand High P i l l s . Thisappropriatio^ beingmade for Hetterment Work* JobNo. M-16-H-3 andwithout r igh t -of -way requirements.

A.P.E.-32-270

Tho Commission having conslderedthe applioationof DeWitt County for an appropriationof refund of $4,600.00 of County funds paid to tho State HighwayDepartmenton S.P. 736-H^DUni t l i o n HighwayNo. 72* i t i s ordered that this applicat ionbenot grantedfor the reasonthat DeWitt County was expected topay 60$of tho cost of constructing th is highway and any error or mistake made by the county o f f i c i a l s of DeWitt County Inprovldlng County funds dorlvedfromone or moreHoad Dis t r ic ts or i n t h e transfer of county funds fromone roadd ls t r l c t toanother is a matter whichshouldbe adjustedby DeWitt County* and is something for which theStateHighway Department Is inno way responsible.

In Payette Countyan I n i t i a l appropriationof $1*072.67 StatePunds Ishereby made tobe expendedunder the d l r ec t lonof the StateHighway Engineer throughthe Construction Division on State HighwayNo. 71* S.P. No. 766-A, extondingfromDaGrange east* adistance of 4.677 miles* for JettingandPondingEmbankments, oncondition that said County w i l l f u r -aish $636.26 fo r such Improvement* andwi th tho further understanding that should the cost of Improvement exceed tho foregoing estimate* Fayette County shall furnish itsproportionateshare ofthe additional cost* which Is one-third.

A.P.E.-32-271

I t Is orderedby tho Commissionthat Minutes 1636 and4169booan-^elledand replaoedby the following^

In Payette County, a n i n i t i a l appropriationof $46*276.17State and federal Punds Is hereby made tobe expendedunder the direction o f t h e ^tate HighwayEngineer throughthe Construction Divis ionon State Highway ^o. 71, P.A.P. No. 417-A, extending from DaGrango to thebeglnnlng of .A.P. 417-E, adistance of 4.677 mlles* for theconstruct ionof Grading

oid Drainage Structures* on condition that said County w i l l furnish ^22*639.07 fo r such improvement andsuch right-of-way asmay bo reouired* encing to be doneby the County* andwl th the further understanding that shouldthe oost of Improvement exceed the foregoing estimate, Payette bounty shall furnish Itsporportlonate share o f t h e additional oost* ^hich Is one-third.

A.PDE.-32-272

In Gaines County since County funds are not Immediately available, and since conditions require the Immediate construction of Gradingand Drainage Structures onHighway No. 137, S.P.No. 936-E, oxtendlngfrom the Andrews CouhtyDlne to Seminole* a distance of 13.204 mlles* tho StateHighway Department agrees to proceodwithconstruction with the understanding andagreement on the part of saidcounty that I t w i l l ente^ Into an agreement with theDepartment provldlngfor thepaymont o f t h e County's pro rata share of theactual cost of construotlonas soon as conditions w i l l permit. This construction Is estimated to cost $19,391.4^ 3nd$9,236.72 Ishereby appropriated as the State's share o f t h e cost of grading and drainage structures, the County to bear the entire oost of ^attlegu^ards, which are right-of-way considerations. TheDepartment agrees to advance suoh County funds as are required, subject to the con­ditions stipulated above.

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A p r i l 6*1932

InGrayson Countyan I n i t i a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n o f $3*376.60 State Funds Is hereby made to bo expendedunder the d l r e c t l o n o f tbe State HighwayEngineer through the MaintenanceDivis ionon StateHighway No. 10 fromWhitesboro to Denton-Grayson Countyl lne* ad i s t ance of 16.663 miles f o r Roadway maintenance f o r f i s c a l year ending August 31 , 1932* and tbe State Highway Engineer Is Instructed to take t n i s section of road over f o r maintenance Inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed I n t h i s dosignat ionhavebeen compl i edwi th . This appropr la t lonbelng made f o r General Maintenance Budget.

A.F.E.-32-273

I n Grayson Countyan I n i t i a l appropriat ion of $1530.00 StateFunds Is hereby made t o b e expendedunderthe d l r e c t l o n o f the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Div i s ion on State HighwayNo. 10 from Whitesboro to the Donton-Grayson Countyl lne* ad is tance of 16.633 mile^ f o r SoddlngShoulders and slopes. This appropriat ionheingmade f o r Betterment Work, JobNo. M- l -G-6andwi thou t r ight -of-way requirements.

A.F.E.-32-274

InGraysonCountyan I n i t i a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n o f $l*622.25StateFund^ I shereby made tobeexpendedunder t h e d i r e c t i o n o f theSta teHighway Engineer through the MaintenanceDivis ionon StateHlghwayNo. 6 n o r t h of Benlsonfor l n s t a l l l n g 250 f ee t 36^ concrete pipe I n d r a l n a g e d l t c h across theproper ty of J . C. Fields In accordance wi th Blght-of-way Agreement. This appropr la t lonbelng made forBot te rment Work* JobNo. M - l - T - 6 .

A.F.E.-32-275

I t Is orderedby the Commissionthat an I n i t i a l appropriat ion of o n e h a l f the cost of the c o n s t r u c t l o n o f two overpasses f o r HlghwayNo.l In Howard County* Including necessary approaches* baseand surfac ing. These overpassesbeingapproximatelylS miles east o f B l g S p r l n g s a n d s m i l e s west o f BlgSpr lngs over the Texas-BaoificBailroadD This appropriat ion Is made contingent upon the Texas-Bacifio Railroad Company paying oneDhalf the cost o f the structure w i t h i n the l i m i t s of I t s r i g h t of-way. The est im^tedcost o f t h ^ e two overpasses being$90,456.17. The State Highway Engineer Is authorised to negotiate w i t h the Texas-B a c l f l c Ballroad Company* f o r the construction of these two overpasses* andupon oomplet lonof negotiations* to enter Into a c o n t r a c t providing f o r the c o n s t r u c t l o n a n d d l s t r l b u t l o n o f cost thereof.

A.E.E.-32-276

InHutohinson County, since tho Countyhasbeenunable to dispose of I t s bonds a t areasonablo price* and since conditions require the Immediate c o n s t r u c t l o n o f t h i s Important pro jec t* the State Highway Oepartment agrees to proceedwith the c o n s t r u c t l o n o f Grading* Drainage Structures* CalicheBase Courses* andSingloBituminous Surface Treatment on S.B. No . 925-B, extending from the topof the Cap Bock northeast to the Hansford County l i n e * ad i s t ance of 11.622 miles onHighway No. 117, the estimated cost of which Is $60,^21.22^ tho State Highway Department to ay two-thirds and Hutchinson County t o p a y o n o - t h i r d o f the actual cost f construction* w i t h the understandingand agreement on the part of said ounty that I t w l l l p l a c e s u f f i c i e n t bonds I n escrow to cover I t s p r o ata share of the cost and w l l l convert said bonds ln to cash, I f so rderedby the Commission* and reimburse the State Highway Department 1th I t s share of the actual construction cost . This Minute Is subject o t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f MinuteNo. 1320* dated March 19* 1929.

A.F.E.-32-277

In Kaufman Countyan I n i t i a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n o f $3,429.16 State Funds Is hereby made to be expendedunderthe d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer throughthoMaintenanco Div is ion on State HighwayNo. 40 from n o r t h c i t y l i m i t s of Kaufman to Kaufman-Dallas Coun ty l lne , a n o t d i s ­tance of 3 . 5 m l l e s f o r graveling shoulders on steepgrades. This appropr la t lonbelng made forBot te rment Work, JobNo. M-16-J-3 a n d w i t h ­out r ight -of-way requirements.

A.F.E.-32-276

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InKaufman Oounty an i n i t i a l appropriationof $2,449.26 StateFunds is hereby made to be expendedunder the d i r ec t ionof the StateHighway engineer through theMaintenanoeDivision on StateHlghwayNo. 16 from Forney East to theKaufman-Van3andt Oountyllne, anot distance of 2.4 miles forgravel ing shoulders onstoep grades. This appropriationbeing made forBotterment Work, JobNo. M-l6-l-3andwithout right-of-way re­quirements.

A.F.E.-32-279

I t is orderedby the Oommlsslon that MinuteNo. 6469, dated March i , 1932 be amended to read as follows^

In Kimble Oounty, the StateHighway Engineer is directed to draw plans and specifications and advertise for bids for constructionof a bridge onHighways 27 a n d 4 a t Junction, over the North llano Hiver, on conditionthat saidOounty willmako connectionto thenewbridgefrom State Highway #27 and from the newbridge south thepresent highway in th^ ^i ty of Junction, andon the further condition that Kimble Oounty shall furnish suohright-of-way asmaybe required, to benot loss than 1 0 0 f t . Ln width, except i n t h e Oity of Junction where the right-of-way shall ^ot be less thanSO f t . i n w i d t h .

InKingCountyan i n i t i a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n o f $62,196.17 StateFunds ishereby made tobe oxpondodunder the d i rec t ionof the StateHighway Engineer throughtheOonstruction Divis ionon StateHlghwayNo. 4, S.P. No. 664-E, extending from Guthrie South to theStonewall Oountyllne, a distanceof 16.323 miles, fo r theconstruct ionof Gradingand Drainage Structures, oncondition that saidOounty w i l l furnish suchright-of-way asmayberequired, fencing tobedoneby the Oounty, andon the further condition that when funds are available. King Oounty shall reimburse the Stato Highway Department to the extent of oneDthirdthe actual cost of construction. This Minute is supplementary toMinutoNo, 1767,dated June 26, 1929.

A.F.E.-32-260

In l i b e r t y County State Highway ^106 ishereby extended from the townof Olevelandto aconnoctionwithState Highway #133 a t M o s s H i l l , wi th the understanding that cons t ruc t ionwi l lno t beg inun t i l Oountyhas providodone-half o f t h e cost of constructing the road and not less than 100' right-of-way onlooationapprovedby the State HighwayEngineer.

In l iveOak County, since Oounty fundsarenot immediately avai lab^ and since conditions require the immediate construction of CalicheBase Courses on StateHlghwayNo. 66S.P. 931-D^E, extendingfromapoint six miles south of George West to tho Jim Wells Oountyllne, adistance of 13.030 miles, the State Highway Department agrees to proceedwith construction with theunderstandingandagreement on the part of said Gounty that i t w i l l enter into an agreement with the Department pro­viding f o r the payment of the County^s pro ratashare of the actual cost of construction as soon as conditions w i l l permit. This construction is estimatedto cost $39,I69.10and $19,664.66 ishereby appropriated as the State's one-half share of the cost. The department agrees to ad­vance such Oounty funds as are required, subject to tho conditions s t i p -ulatedabove, and to the requirements of Minutes 1264 and 1926.

A.F.E.-32-261

In l iveOak Oounty, since Oounty funds arenot immediately avai l­able, and since conditions require the immediate construction of Con­crete Ease Course on HighwayNo. 9, S.P. 666-A^B, extending from the AtasoosaCounty l ine to apo in t one mile north of Three Huvers, a d i s ­tanceof 13.910 miles, the StateHighwayDopartment agrees to proceedwith constructionwiththe understandingand agreement on thepa r t of said County that i t w i l l enter intoanagreement wi th the Departmentprovid-ingforthepayment of the County's pro rata share of the actual cost of construction as soon as conditions w i l l p e r m i t . This constructionist estimated to cost $246,143.69 and $167,422.27 is hereby appropriated as t he s t a t e ' s sha reo f thecos t . The department agreesto advance such county funds asarerequired,^ subject to tho conditions stipulated above, and to the requirements of Minutes 1264 and!926.

A.F.E.-32-262

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April 6, 1932

I t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of funds be made to Cover the cost of making surveys, securing necessary data, and the preparation of plans for the following special bridge projects:

ENGINEERING PROJECT NO. HWY. NO. CROSSING APPROPRIATION

S.P. S.P.

886-D 950-A

S.P. 836-C F.A.P. 242-Ro. 1 F.A.P. 40-Eo. 2-B S.P. 970 17

107 F.A.P. 184-Ro. 6 F.A.P. 66-Ro. 2 S.P. 968-B 9

F.A.P. 587-A 10

F.A.P. 289-Ro. UnitIV 3 F.A.P. 633-E S»A

9 Large Structures 154 Caney & Dry Creeks

34 Tr in i ty River Salt Draw L i t t l e River Cibolo Creek (2)

$ 900,00 1,500.00

700,00) 700.00) 900.00

1,200.00 1,200.00

Colorado River 1,200.00 Big Creek 900.00 Guadalupe River 1,500.00 N. & S. Palo Duro Creeks 500.00 Mary Creek & T. & P. Overpass 750.00 Blanco River 300.00 G. H. & S.A. R.R. Overpass 800.00

A.P.E.-32-283 In Mil ls County the State Highway Engineer is authorized and direct*!

ed to prepare plans and specifications fo r Unit I Construction on High­way Bo. 7 from Brown County to a connection with present Highway at Mull in , a distance of approximately 10,0 miles, and to advertise f o r bids for construction contingent upon the County furnishing, f u l l y fenced, such right-of-way as may he required to he not less than 100* on location approved hy the State Highway Engineer, with the understand­ing that when funds are available the County w i l l furnish i t s pro rata share, which is 33 l /3# of the to ta l construction cost.

Since Moore Countyhas been unable to dispose of i t s bonds at a reasonable price, the State Highway Engineer is authorized and directed to proceed with the construction of grading and drainage structures on State Highway No. 9 from the Sherman County Line to the Potter County Line, a distance of 27.1 miles, with the understanding and agreement on the part of said County that i t w i l l furnish the required r ight-of "way to be not less than 100 f t . in width on location approved by the State Highway Engineer, and w i l l place suff ic ient bonds i n escrow to cover i t s pro rata share of the total cost and w i l l convert said bonds into Gash, i f so ordered by the Commission, and reimburse the State Highway Depart­ment with i t s share of the actual construction cost.

In Polk County the State Highway Engineer is authorized to prepare plans and advertise for bids fo r Unit I I Construction on Highway 106 from Trini ty County Line to the Tyler County Line, a distance of 21.704 miles.

In Red River and Franklin Counties an i n i t i a l appropriation of $10,032.24 State Funds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 49 from Trent Lake Bridge to Titus County Line, a distance of 5,169 f t . for Bemoving old gravel, lowering and widening dump, re­placing old gravel and adding additional gravel. This appropriation is made without right-of-way requirements as the 80* right-of-way was furnished on Construction Job No. SB 743 i n 1927. This appropriation being made fo r Betterment Work, Job No. M-l "S-6.

A, F.E.-32-284

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Apri l 6,1932

la Swisher Oounty, on I n i t i a l appropriationof $2,374,96 Stateand Pederal Punds isherehy made to he expendedunderthe direction of tho StateHighway Engineer through the Construction Division onState Highway No, 9 S,P,No, 646-P, extending f romthe Randall Oountyllne toMaln Street In Happy, adistance of 0,34 miles, f o r theconstruct ionof Caliche haso courses andhltumlnous surfaolngon condition that said Oounty w i l l fumlsh$l ,167,49 for suoh Improvement andwl th the further understand­ing that, shouldthe cost of Improvement oxcoedthe foregoing estimate, Swisher Oounty shall furnish i tsproportlonate share of tho additional cost, which Is one-third,

A,P,E, 32-266

InTarrant Oounty an I n i t i a l appropriationof $10,000,00 State Punds Is herehy made tohe expendedundertho dlreo^on of the State HIghwayEnglneer throughtheMalntenance DlvIsIononState HighwayNo, 1 between ArllngtonandHandloy for repairing damageto Highway caused hy earth slide andconstructlng concrete retaining wall to prevent f u r ­ther slides, Thlsapproprlatlonbelng made forEettormsnt Work, Job No, M-2-H-4 and without right-of-way requirements,

I n ^ l t u s ^ Oamo Counties an Increase appropriationof $6,319,66 StatePunds Is hereby made to be expendedunder t h e d i r e c t i o n o f the State HIghwayEnglneer throughthe MaintenancoDivision onState Highway No, 66fromMt, Pleasant toPlt tsburgh, ad i s tanceof 11,00 ml les to In ­crease the thickness andwldthofgravelbaso course. This appropriation being made fo r Betterment Work, JobNo, M-l-E-6,

A,P,E,32-266

InT^yler Oounty onbids recolvedAprll 4, 1932, contract fo rg rad -inganddralnagestructures fromNechesHlverHrldgosouthto Colmesnoll ad is tanceof 6,269 miles, on State Highway No, 40 P,A,P,No, 606-C Unit No, 1 Is awardedto E, C. Powell, Jacksonville, Texas, second low bldder,for$40,662,S6, the lowbidder n o t b e l n g q u a l l f l e d t o b l d ,

InTyle r County, an I n i t i a l appropriationof $29,606,41 State and Pederal funds Ishereby madetobe expendedunder the d l r ec t lonof the StateHighway Engineer throughthe Construction DlvIsIononState High­way No,40, P,A,P,No, 606-0, extending from tho NeohesHlverErldge southto Colmesnell, ad is tanceof 6,269 miles, f o r the constructlonof Grading and DralnageStructures, oncondi t ionthat saidOounty w i l l f u r ­nish $14,903,21 fo r such Improvement and such right-of-way as maybe re­quired, fencing tobedoneby tho County, andwlth the further understands ing that should tho cost of improvement exceed the foregoing estimate, Tyler County shall f u m l s h l t s proportionate share of the additional cost, which Is one-third. This appropriation Is subject to the provisions of Minute No, 2629, dated March 16, 1930,

A,P,E, 32-267

InUvalde County I t Is orderedby the Commissionthat aspeclal preliminary englneerlngauuroprlatlon In theamount of $l,000,00 be made to cover tho cost of completing the location surveys andpreparatlon of P, S , ^ E , f o r D n l t 1 Construction on Highway No. 4 f romHvalde to Silver MlnePass,adistance of 19,772 miles, as theor lg lna l appropriation has been found Insuff ic ient toproperlycomplete tho surveys and plans. This appropriation Is I n a d d l t l o n t o fundsauthorlzedlnMlnuteNo, 6629,

A,P,E, 32-266

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Apr i l 6*1932

la Val Verde Oounty the StateHighway Engineer Is authorized and directed to prepareplans and speolf lcat lonsfor Unit 1 Construction on HighwayNo. 3 f romapo in t east of theBecosBlver east along the present road to a suitable si te fo r a grade separation s tructurewlth th^ T. ^ N . 0. Hailroad* thence east onnewloca t lonnor thof railroad to a connectlonwlthprosent r o a d l / 2 m l l e east of Comstock* and to advertise f o r h l d s for constructloncontlngontupon the County furnishing* f u l l y fenced, such right-of-way as may berequlred to henot less than ICC f t . onlocatlonapprovedby the StateHighway Engineer, with the understand­ing that when fundshecome available the County w i l l furnish i t s p r o rata share, which Is 331^3$, of t h e t o t a l construction cost. The State HIghwayEnglneer Is also authorlzedto completenegotlatlons with the T. ^ N . C. Hailroad Company fo r the constructlonof agrade separation onthe approved location.

InWheeler Countyan increase In appropriationof $2722*6C State and Federal Funds ishereby madetobe expendedunder the direction of the State HIghwayEnglneer throughthe ConstructionDivision on State HighwayNo. 75F.A.B.No. 547-F for tho construction of C. H. l . ^ B . HallroadCverpass on conditionthat saidcounty w i l l fumlsh$1361.39 fo r such improvement, andsuchrlght-of-way asmay berequlred* tobe not less thanlCCft . Inwidth* fencing t o b e doneby the County, and wi th the further understanding that should the cost of Improvement ex­ceed the foregoing estimate County shall furnish Itsproportlonate share o f t h e additional cost.

A.E.E.-32-269

An appropriation of $3,7CC.CCls hereby made for the purchase of f i e l d laboratory equipment to boused In control of concrotopavlng. This equipment Is toboboughtandusedunder tho direction o f t h e Con­s t ruct ionDivis ion.

A.F.E.-32-29C

in Division No. 12 an I n i t i a l appropriationof $1C,5CC.CO State Funds Is hereby made to bo expendedunder t h e d i r e c t i o n o f the State HIghwayEnglneer throughtheMalntenance Division for b u l l d l n g a d l v -I s l o n o f f l o e b u l l d l n g In Houston. Th l sbu l ld lng tobeoons t ruc t sd ln accordance wlthplans approved by the StatoHlghwayEnglneer. This appropriationheingmade for Betterment Work* JobNo. M-12-C-5.

A.F.E.-32-291

Since t h o c u t - o f f l ine on the South side to t h e T ^ B t h r o u g h t h e City of Toyah hasbeencompleted* I t is orderedby theState Highway Commission that thoStateHlghwayEnglneer be authorized to discontinue malntenanceon the old loca t lonof Highway # 1 throughthe City of Toyah,

As recommendedby the Committee on Claims In their report to the StateHighway Englneor on March 17th., I t Is orderedby the Commission that $1,7CC.CC Inllquldateddamages erroneously assossedagalnst the McClung Construction Company* contractors oh ^ho project* S.B. 655DB, HighwayNo. 4* Jones Counts* be remlttedto said contractors*

I t Is movedby the State Highway Commissionthat anapproprlatlon of $542.5Cbe made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Becker Chevrolet Company of NewBraunfels, this f i rmbeing thelowest bidder of the same:

1 latest Model 1 l / 2 ton Chevrolet Truck ^nobody) standard equipped, F.C.B. Camp Mabry B l s tBr l ce $729.CC

Discount 61.5C NetBrlce 667.5C

Bess Allowance ontrado-ln of: iChevroletTruck, State #5C26, Motor #4761265

NET DIFFERENCE 125.CC

$ 542*5C

505

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5786

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April 6, 1932

Continued,

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. All bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.

A.F.E.-32-292

I t is moved hy tho State Highway Commission that an apporpriation of $509.80 he made to cover the purchase of tho following equipment from the Clossermon Chevrolet Company of Lockhart, this firm hoing the lowest bidder of the same:

1 Latest Model 6 cylinder 5 window Chevrolet Coupe. F.O.B. Paris, Texas List Price

Discount Net Price

Less allowance on trade-in of:

1 Chevrolet touring car State #106 Allowance NET DIFFERENCE

$ 670.00 100.00 570.00

60.30 509.80

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. All bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.

A.F.E.-33-393

I t is moved by fhe State Highway Department that an appropriation of $1127.90 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Linn Motor Company of Port Arthur, th is f i r m being the lowest bidder of the same:

1 - 1 1 / 2 ton Ford Truck, standard equipped with express body. P.O.B. Corpus Christi Lis t Price $856,30

Discount 52.85 Net Prioe 803.4E

1 Ford Pickup, standard equipped. F.O.B. Corpus Christ i

Less el lowance on trade-in of:

1 Ford Pickup #3461 less license plates

Lis t Price 556.3C Discount , 31.8£ Net Price 524.46

Total Net Price 1327.9C

Allowance 200.PC

NET DIFFERENCE $1127.S

NOTE:- The "Net Difference" is the amount the department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, loss discount and allowance on the o ld machine traded o f f . A l l "bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.

A.F.E.-32-294

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5788

5789

5790

5791

Apr i l 6, 1932

I t is moved by the Stst e Highway Commission that an appropriation of $2209*64 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Glosserman Chevrolet Company of Lockhart, this f i r m being the lowest bidder of the same:

2 Latest Model Chevrolet Station Wagons* P.O.B. Camp Mabry List Price 705.00 ea.

1 Latest Model Chevrolet 1 l / 2 ton Truck, P.O.B. Camp Mabry List Price 797.00 "

1 Latest Model Chevrolet Pickup, F.O.B. Camp Mabry List Price 564.50 "

Total L i s t Price Total Discount Total Net Price

Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford Pickup State #3454 Motor #A331079 less license

plates Allowance NET DIFFERENCE

1410,00

797.00

564.50 2771.50 400.00

2371,50

161,86 2209.64

NOTEj - The 'Wet 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 o f f . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price,

A.F.E.-33*295

I t is moved by the State Highway Department that an appropriation of $1883,10 be made to cover the purchase of the following 'equipment f ro i the Linn Motor Company of Port Arthur, this f i r m being the lowest bidder of the same:

3 Latest Model 1 l / 2 ton Ford Trucks, with gravity dump body, F.O.B. Balmorhea, Texas $ 844.80 ea. $2534.50

Discount 51.10 " 153.30 Net Price 2381.10

Less allowance on trade-in o"T:

1 Indiana Truck, #3047 less license plates. 166.00 1 " " , #3050 " " " 166.00

#3051 " 166.00 498.00

NET DIFFERENCE $1883.10

NOTE: - The "Net Difference" is the amount the department pays oat and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded i n . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.

A.F.E.-32-296

In Lamar and Delta Counties, Minute #5455 is hereby amended to pro­vide that said counties shall furnish the necessary right-of-way for the improvement, including such changes on the approaches in the v i c in i ty of the bridge structure as may be required.

The appointment of Henry C. Porter in place of heretofore approved appointment of Jim Douglas as Engineer of Soils and Research at Austin, as recommended by the State Highway Engineer, is hereby approved, the salary to*|400.00 per month, wh a. oh is a reduction of $50.00 from his present salary.

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Kendall

5793

5794

5795

5796

5797

April 6, 1932

I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following contract#" having been examined by the Commission and i t being found that i t com­plies with the order of award by tho commission is hereby approved in accordance with Section 12, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas as passed by the 1925 Legislature, 39th. Regular Session.

Job No. Hwy. No. length.. Date Name of Contractor Amoui t

M-S-Z-Z 14* ll—A-4 M-ll-Z-3 M-15-P-3

24 63 36 9

11.09 4.60 6.56 9.18

3 1 - 3 2 II II II

Union Const. Co. $33,021.40 Haden & Austin 7,38;.97

R. W. McKinney 10,581 .37 Lone Star Const. 9,731.98

I t is ordered by the Commission that the State Highway Engineer be instructed to make application to the American Association of State Highway Of f i c i a l s j o i n t l y with the State Highway Department of Oklahoma for the designation of an alternate route of U. S. Highway No. 62 from Altus, Oklahoma to Paducah, Texas via Quanah and Crowell*

I t is ordered by the Commission that the State Highway Engineer be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Houston Lighting & Power Company fo r the furnishing of electric current for the operation of the sump pump motor fo r the Richmond underpass on Highway No. 3, State Pro­ject 973-D, Port Bend County,

Whereas, on October 20th, 1931, a supplementary contract was enter­ed into between T, H, Johnson and this Department, for tho construction of a service l i n e for the furnishing of electr ical current fo r the oper­ation of the electr ic sump pump to drain the underpass under the Bur­lington-Rock Island Railroad at Corsicana; and

Whereas, i t has been found that the portion of the supplementary coz|f» tract relating to the ins ta l la t ion of this service l i ne , is such that could not be legally complied with; and

Whereas, a f te r further negotiations with the Texas Power & Light Confl-pany, a more satisfactory and economical arrangement has been made with the Texas Power & Light Company fo r the furnishing of this service l i n e .

I t i s , therefore, ordered by the Commission, that that portion of the Supplementary contract above referred to , be and is hereby cancelled and the contractor entirely released from any obi igations connected with the building of the service l i n e .

In Refugio County, since county funds are not immediately available and since conditions require the immediate construction of concrete pave > ment on Highway No, 128, S.P. No. 840-A, extending from the San Patricio County l ine to a point three miles north of Refugio, a distance of 17.73| miles, the State Highway Department agrees to proceed with construction with the understanding and agreement on the part of said county that i t w i l l enter into an agreement with the State Highway Department providing for the payment of the County's pro rata share of the actual cost of con| struction, as soon as conditions w i l l permit. This construction is es­timated to cost $300,067.24 and $174,039.00 is hereby appropriated as the State's share of the cost. The Department agrees to advance such county funds as are required, subject to the conditions stipulated above and to the requirements of Minute No. 4618, dated August 1 , 1931*

In Pecos County, P.A.P. 612-B & C, upon recommendation of the Stats Highway Engineer with information contained in his memorandum of Apr i l 6, 1932, contract f o r the above project is awarded to E. R. Leach, Dallajp Texas, a t $111,852.73.

511

Apr i l 6, 1932

I t appearing that the Commissioners^ Court of SanPatricio County being unable to agreewithcertainproperty owners as to value of r igh t -of-way an^ damages onHighway #9, S.P. agreed to submit the matter to aBcard of Arbi t ra t ion. I t alsoappoaring that thoEoardof Arbitration agreedonprices far in excess, of that In the judgement of the Com­missioners' Court, was the value of l and to be taken anddamages sustains, the award in some cases being In excess of the amount olalmedby property owners. I t also appearing that SanPatricio County Is without funds to purchase right-of-way, andthat saldCounty w i l l be unable to deliver the reouiredright-of-way to tho Statoof Texas. I t is therefore or­dered that the contract for construction of StateProject awarded to E. C. Powell, be, and the same ishereby cancelled.

Aor l l 11,1932 I t Isorderedby the Commission thattheStateHighwayEngineer Is

hereby authorisedtomakeapplication to the Secretary of War for ap­proval of plans andpermlt fo r t h e b u l l d i n g o f amovablo type of bridge across the Intracoastal Canal fo r StateHlghwayNo. S7 about one mile southof Port Arthur in JeffersonCounty, andalso fo r amovable type ofi bridge forHighwayNo. 124 near High Island at the Countyllne of Chamber and Galveston.

In l ibe r ty County. I t Is orderedthat the Commission approve the report dated^ugust2C, 1931 of Jim Douglas, Division Engineer In ac­cepting the contract of C .E . Dealasbelng sat isfactori ly completed on P.A.P. 125-Heopened, HighwayNo. 35, saidworkbeinghereby acceptedby tho Commission, and that said contractor bo p a l d a l l monies due o n f l n a l estimate. Subject, of course, to a l l claims against tho contractor.

InMatagordaCounty, an appropriationof 3C$ State funds l s hereby made for the construction of Concrete Pavement on spur connectionex-tendlng f romthetown of Chalmers toaconnoct lonwl th Highway 6C, a distance of 3,C32 feet . The StateHighway Engineer Ishereby authorised to advertise this section j o i n t l y with P. A. P. SC9-D, the adjoining pro­j ec t .

Whereas, MatagordaCounty hasno funds available at this tlmebut hasbonds for their share of t h i s Improvement, which Is one-half of tho cost of construction. I t Is ordered that the Improvement be made when the countyhas placed I n t r u s t f i f t y percent of tholr share inbonds^ I t Is further ordered that the same provisions as weremade to apply to the townofMarkham regarding maintenance shall apply to this project .

A.P.E.-32-297

In PanolaCounty theState HIghwayEnglneer is authorized anddirect) ed to propareplansand specifications for thenecessary grading work reouired to place present road in satisfactory condition, and, construct­ion of IS-foot concretepavement on Highway #S from Carthage south to tho Shelby County l i n e , ad is tanceof 13.52S miles, and advertise f o r b i d s for construction contingent upon the County furnishing, f u l l y fenced, suo^ right-of-way as may bereouired to be not less than ICC feet i nwid th and their pro rata share of the construction cost, which is 33-1

Apr i l 12,1932 In Cooke County, noticehavingbeen receivedfrom the Attorney Gen­

eral that the injunction suit against the Department for a sectionof StateHighway #4C fromthe HedHiverDridge south to intersectionwith ^tate Highways, having been dismissed, the State Highway Engineer is l i r ec t ed to proceedwiththe carryingout of Minute #449S dated July IS, L931, whichprovides fo r tho securing of right-of-way on this project.

I t is orderedby the Commissionthat $37,CGC.CCbo appropriated for tho surfacing of that section of Highway No. IS in Dickens Countybetweon Dickens and Spur on which unit 1 has previously been constructed, such surfacing to be of gravel of minimum satisfactory thickness andtopped with Single Bituminous Surface Treatment, work tobe doneby Contract.

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6806

6808

6807

6808

6809

6810

6811

Apr i l 12*1932

In Eastland, Erath and Bale P ^ appropriationof $8000.00 ishereby made to oa expanded throughthe Maintenance Department fo r clearing andgrubbing right-of-way as apre -liminary to construction; I t Is further orderedthat a l l trees to he reservedare to bepla in ly marked so that they w i l l not he dlsturhedhy this work.

A.F.E.-32-299

In Hamilton Oounty an I n i t i a l appropriationof $80*227.40 Stato Funds is herehy made to ho expendedunder the direction of the Stato HIghwayEnglneer through the MaintonanceBivision on^tateHighwayN^. 8 fromHamllton to Hlco* adistance of 22.47 miles fo r Grading and Struc­tures, and CalichoSurfacing. This appropriationbeing madeforBetter-ment Work, J^bNo. M-9-A-4and oncondition that said Oounty w i l l f u r ­nish such right-of-way as may he reouired to he not less thaniOO feet i nwid th , fencing to he done hy the Oounty.

A.F.E.-32-300

i t 1^ orderedhy tho Oommlsslonthat anapproprlatlon of fundsho made to cover the cost of making surveys* securingnecessary data, and the preparation of plans fo r Uvalde Oounty, F.A.B. 289-Bo. IV.Highway #3, Blanco Creekin the amount of $300.00.

A.E.E.-32-301

In Cherokee Countyan I n i t i a l appropriationof $18,810.06 StateFunds Is herehy made to he expendedunderthe d l rec t lonof the StateHighway Engineer throughtheMaintonanceBivision onStatoHlghwayNo. 40 from Anderson Oountyllne to Jacksonville* ad i s tanceof 10.814mlles for Triple Bituminous Surface Treatment on conditionthat Oherokee Oounty contribute anadditional $1000.00 per mile towardtho cost of th is work. Thlsapproprlatlonbelng made forBotterment Work* JobNo. M-10-V-8 and without right-of-way requirementsaslOO f t . right-of-wayhas already been furnished.

A.F.E.D32-302

In Van 3andt Oounty an I n i t i a l appropriationof $18,084.88 State Funds is hereby made to be expendedunder the d l rec t lonof the State HighD wayEnglnoer through theMaintenance Blvls lonon State HighwayNo. 8 4 f r o four miles East of Edomto two miles East of BenWheeler* a distance of ^.96miles fo r BoubleBltumlnous Surface Treatment, on condition that ^an ^andt Oounty contribute an additional $1,000.00 per mile towardthe ^ost of th is work. This approprlatlonbelng made forBotterment Work* ^obNo. M-10-U-8 and on conditionthat saidcounty w i l l furnish suchrightD ^f-way asmay be reouiredto benot less thaniOO f t . Inwid th , fencing tq e done by the Oounty.

A.E.E.-32-303

I t Is hereby orderedby tho Highway Commission that a l l contracts fo r the construction or Improvement of the highways of th i s State shall be le t to Texas Contractors. By theterm "Texas Contractors" Is meant an^ person, f i r m , association* or corporation engaged In road contracting In the State of Teoas and whlchhas done workof construction or Improvement on Texas highways at least six months pr ior to the date of th^s order, to-wi t - A p r i l l 2 , 1 9 3 2 .

This shall not apply to workof construction or Improvement where Federal Funds or Aid Is Involved.

Apr i l 13,1932

In Befugio County on bids received Apr i l 4, 1932* contract fo r Con-creteBavoment fromS^nBatricio County Bine to apoint 3milesNortheast of Bofugio, adistance of 17.738 miles* onStatoHlghwayNo. 128 S.B. No. 840-A, Unit No. 11 is awarded to H. B. ^achry, Baredo* Texas* f o r $280,928.04, which i s t h e lowest andhes th id .

515

AWARD OF CONTRACTS BY STATE BOARD OF CONTROL AND STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY BUILDING

APRIL 14, 1932

5813 1. Th* general contract for construction of State Highway Building is awarded to Joseph £. Morgan & Son, of El Paso, Texas, on their basic bid of $321,787,00, which is the lowest bid. This award is subject to suoh additions or deductions in price, where alternatesor additions or elim­inations may be decided upon by th* Highway Commission and th* Stat* Boai# of Control; tho contractor, Morgan & Son, agreeing to this arrangement,

Th* acceptance of an alternate for wind deflectors in th* sum of $1550,00 is hereby mad*, same to be added to the basic bid price of tho contractor,

2. Contract for construction of tunnel is awarded to McKenzi* Construction Company, of San Antonio, Texas, on their bid of $4,500,00, same being the lowest bid.

3. Contract for steam piping for tunnel is awarded to Fox-Schmidt Com­pany, of Austin, Texas, on their bid of $6,100.00 same being the lowest bid.

4. Contract for electrical work in the tunnel is awarded to Wright Bros, of Sen Antonio, Texas, for $3,692.00, same being the lowest bid.

5. Cordova Cream Stone, manufactured by Texas Quarries, of Austin, Texas is selected as the stone for the construction of the building. This award, however, is made conditional and subject to such adjustments with reference to price and other details, as the Commission and the Board nay make with said Company.

S. Contract for plumbing for the building is awarded to Judd & Ormond, j f San Antonio, Texas, for $10,899.00*, same being the lowest and best bid Eype or make of toilet to bo selected by the; Commission and i f the Kelso Cype is select*! the price is to be increased $211.00.

7. Contract for heating is awarded to A. H. Shafer, of San Antonio, Texafc for $19,999.00, same being the lowest bid; this award is made on con­dition, however, that the said A. H. Shafer f i l e with the State Board of Control a contract and satisfactory surety bond in the sum of $15,000.00 guaranteeing service without cost to the owner, of the heating system in­stalled, and conditioned also that in ease the said system shall f a i l to work to the satisfaction of the owner, according to specifications out­lined by the mechanical engineer, tho said Shafer w i l l repair the said system or remove and install a satisfactory system, at their own cost to the extent, i f necessary, of the amount of said bond.

8. Contract for the elevators is awarded to Otis Elevator Company, of Dallas, Texas, for $33,615.00, same being the lowest bid. The architects and Mr. Harvey E. Deen, of the Highway Department, w i l l select the cars or cabs, as well as the doors, for such elevators as may bo found most suitable.

9. Contract for electrical work for the building is awarded to Edward Tengg, of San Antonio, for $26,884,00, which shall include the install­ation of Westinghouse Circuit Breakers, and omitting the item of loud speaker system, and including the installation of exterior lights, same being the lowest bid. This award, however, is made subject to invest­igation to the satisfaction of the Highway Commission and Board of Con­t r o l , on or before the meeting of the "Highway Commission, on April 23, 1932.

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Continued

1C. ThoAoousti CelotexTile* ascontained in thobas icbid* isadOpted the quantities of such t i l e to boused er the rooms er compartments of thobui lding i n w h i c h t h e t i l e is toboused* tobe doterminedby the Highway Commiesion.

11 . The question of i n s t a l l a t i ono f metal parti t ions end metal doers* either orboth* ispostponedunti l thenext meetingof the Highway Com­mission, to w i t , Apr i l 23* 1932.

12. Suoh items as t i l e * marble a n d t h e l i k e , the selection is l e f t to Mr. Adams* the architect* and Mr. Been of the HighwayDepartment. After such selection hasheen made appropriate adjustments w i l l homade i n th^ has i ch idp r i co of Josephs. Morgans Son. This w i l l also apply to the i temof aocoustical material. Whendetermined thebas iob idp r i ce of Josephs. Morgans Son w i l l boproportionately reduced.

13. The alternate of double-hung Camphell Stool window is herehy adopt­ed withdeduction fromthe baseb idof Morgan^Son* of $14*8CC.CC.

14. A l l contractors and sub-contractors w i l l be required to pay the cur­rent prevailing wage scale on a l l contracts or sub-contracts except as to common unskilled labor* which shall recoivenot less than th i r t y cents an hour for actual time.

510

A p r i l 14^ 1932

An appropriation of $17,500.00 is hereby made to provide fo r tho erection of a f ire-proof building f o r use as a laboratory on what ia known as Part of tho Oeorge W. Spear Headright League, hoing tho property which was conveyed to tho State of Texas by the Staoy-Hobbins Oompany November l o t . 1913, and rooordod i n the Deed Becords of Travis Oonnty Book 261, Pa^e 134.

In the construction of th i s building, tho Stato Highway Engineer w i l l take into account the fact that i t may he necessary,sometime in the future , to remove this building, and i t should be so constructed that as l i t t l e loss as possible should accrue, should i t be removed, The above appropriation to cover the necessary plans f o r th is building and i t s construction.

A.P^-32-304

Apr i l 15, 1932

la Randall County on bids received February 29, 1932, contract for construction of Caliche Base Courses from Canyon Southeast to Swisher County Line, a distance of 16.612 miles, on State Highway No. 9 F.A.P. No. 60-C, & 546-G, Unit No. I I is awarded to Ernest Lloyd, Ft, Worth, Texas for $76,390.04, which i s the lowest and best bid.

April 20, 1932

In Smith and V^n Zandt Counties on F.A.P. 363-D, S.E. 496*0 and S.P. 368, tentative award of contract was made on March 1st. 1932, to the Koss Construction Company of Dallas, Texas, fo r the construction of an 18 foot concrete pavement, 9"-6"~>9" thickness, but f i n a l action on same was held up pending f i n a l decision on type as to width and thickness. The tentative award made on March 16th. 1932, is hereby rescinded and the contract is awarded to the Koss Construction Company of Dallas, Texas, for $139,019.63 fo r the construction of a concrete pavement 20 foot width 9"~7"-9- thickness, this company being the low bidder. This order is passed to comply with the request of the Bureau of Public Beads that the 20 foot design be used.

In Van Zandt County on F.A.P, 629-A and E and S.P. 1005-A and E, ten|> tative award of contract was made on February 29, 1932, to the Union Paving Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the construction,of an i8 foot concrete pavement 9"U6"-9» thickness but f i n a l action on same was ield up pending f i n a l decision of type as to width and thickness. The tentative award of February 29th, 1932, is hereby rescinded and the con-;ract is awarded to the Union Paving Company fo r $244,401.16 fo r the con­struction of aconcrete pavement 20 feet in width, 9V?"-9" thickness, t h i ^ jompany being the lowest bidder. This order is passed to comply with the request of the Bureau of Public Roads that the 20 foot design be used.

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