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Minutes of the Two Hundred Seventieth Special Meeting of the State Highway Commission, held in the State Highway Bui ld ing , w i th the fo l lowing Members being present:

Brady Gentry Robert Lee Bobbit t Julian Montgomery

Chairman Member State Hi ghway Engineer

Moved by Mr. Gentry, seconded by Judge Bobbi t t , tha t a special meeting of the State Highway Commission was opened at 9:00 A. M. June 20il 1939.

I t i s ordered by the Commission tha t each of the fo l lowing con-t rac t s having been examined by the Highway Commission and i t being found that i t complies with the order of the Commission, i s hereby approved i n accordance wi th Section 12, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas as passed by the 1925 Legislature, 39th Regular Session.

COUNTY PROJECT s FAP 201-0(1) FAGM 201-c(l) FAS 26-A (2) Cont. 461-2-4 Cont. 461-2-2 Cont. 473-1-3 Cont. 473-2-2 FAP 31 (10) CWR 521-2-1 Cont.386-2-5 Cont.386-1-4 Cont.111-7-2 Cont.111-8-4 Cont.179-1-5 Cont.303-3-8 Cont.303-4-7 Cont.453-2-4 Cont. 277-3-5 Cont.394-1-12 Cont. 264-4-6 Cont.264-6-6 Cont.454-1-3 Cont.454-2-3 Cont.47-5-9 Cont.95-2-12 Cont.95-2-13 Cont.95-3-7 Cont.197-3-4 Cont. 260-2-9 Cont.280-2-6 Cont.183-4-4 FAP 174^3 (3) FAP 585-F (1) FAP 385-F (3) FAP 385-E (2) FAP ,831-B (1) FAP 831-C (1) Cont.173-1-9 Cont. 173-2-6 FAGH 813-A (3) PAP 813-A (2) FAP 813-B (2) FAP 813-D (2) FAP 575-D (2) FAP 575-B (g)

LENGTH DATE AWARDED CONTRACTOR AMOUNT

Nacogdoch]

Austin Bailey & Lamb Bastrop & Lee Bexar Bexar Bosque & Somervell Brazoria

Brazoria Briscoe & Briscoe Crosby Cass & Panola Coke Coke Tom Green Tom Green Collin Dallas Dallas Dallas Kaufman Collin & Ell i s Coryell• Deaf Smi til

& Hartley E l l i s E l l i s E l l i s E l l i s E l l i s & Kaufman Erath Erath Erath Erath Henderson Henderson

0.920 5-12-39 Cage Bros. & P.M. Reeves & Son, Inc.

5.860 5-29-39 Jno. T. Leslie 16.169 5-29-39 B e l l & Braden

11.986 6-3-39 C. P. Gorman & Company

6.368 5-29-39 Holland Page 1.189 5-29-39 H. B. Zaohry Co.

11.831 5-29-39 R.W. McKinney

17.126 5-29-39 Brown & Root, I nc .

0.476 5-29-39 J . C. Gi ls t rap 15.337 5-29-39 Uvalde Const. Co.

12.596 5-29-39 C. F. Gorman & Co.

32.965 5-29-39 Public Const. Company

21.605 5-29-39 Texas B i t u l i t h i c C 0 ,

10.914 5-29-39 H. B . Zachry Co.

13.181 5-29-39 Thomas & R a t l i f f 21.300 5-29-39 M. W. Watson

7.774 5-29-39 Russ M i t c h e l l , I nc .

8.996 5-29-39 Texas B i t u l i t h i c Co.

11.444 5-29-39 Morgan Const. Co. & T. M. Brown & Son

13.663 5-29-39 W. C. Richards

$144,398.19

22,498.00 28,388.96

43,618.22

19,401.02 30,568.69 62,032.87

46,975.68

8,504.68 24,045.00

28,009.68

35,347.26

26,753.25

8,728.58

47,996.22 80,371.41

159,029.99

57,641.59j

I 215,064.00%

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COUNTY DATE AWARDED

11.105 5-29-39 Public Const. Co, 21.351 5-29-39 E. Loyd

8.827 5-29-39 Thos. E. Buoy

PROJECT LENGTH Cont."418-3-2 Cont.80-4-7CWR CWR 80-5-5 CWR 80-6-7 CWR 80-7-7 Cont.365-2-3 Cont.365-1-4 FAGS 81-A ( l ) 1.390 5-29-39 Cont. 28-6-6 0.116 6-29-39 Cont. 327-2-5 6.599 5-29-39 Cont. 327-1-4 FAP 568-J (2) 17.695 5-29-39 FAS 670-0 ( l ) 3.953 5-29-39 FAP 132-A (2 ) 6.3 9 4 5-29-39 Cont. 168-9-14 13.517 5-29-39 Cont. 201-6-6 7.196 5-29-39 FAP 1022-A ( l ) 5.941 5-29-39 CWR 361-1-6 11.461 5-29-39

CWR 361-2-5 Cont. 544-1-2 11.223 6-3-39 Cont. 401-2-7 7.004 6-3-39 Cont. 39-3-8 11.313 6-10-39 Cont. 39-4-11

CONTRACTOR AMOUNT H i l l Hood J ohn s on Parke r Tarrant Hood & Parker Hutchinsor Jefferson Kenedy & Kleberg Lamb Liber ty Parker Randall Real Terry Thro ck-morton & Young Wichita Wood Hidalgo

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Public Construction Co. Southwest Hwy. Const. Co. G i f f o r d - H i l l & Co., Inc . Lee Moor Cont. Company Cage Bros. & L. A. Turner Lee Moor Cont. Co. R. W. McKinney

Uvalde Construction Co. Land Construction Co. Briggs-Darby Const. Co.

T 46/808771 66,918.60

42,242.39

72,572.72 65,006.24 14,858.00

24,103.20 47,337.96

220,170.62| 12,887.60 35,021.20 16,654.26 85,915.02

39,670.65 4,921.41):

231,316.92|

The fo l lowing agreements supplemental to contracts previously approved and entered i n t o , having been examined and the terms and condi-t ions having been found sa t i s fac tory , are hereby approved:

Fannin County^ Control 279-3-6, Thomas & R a t l i f f , Contractors, providing f o r subst i tu t ion of 359 hours f l a t wheel r o l l i n g f o r an equal quanti ty of pneumatic t i r e r o l l i n g a t same u n i t price of $2.00 per hour.

Austin County, FAP 805-G, Brown & Root, I n c . , Contractors, providing f o r construction of connection wi th ad jo in ing p ro jec t , work to be performed at u n i t prices of $25.00 per cubic yard f o r class "A" concrete, $2.50 per l i n . f t . f o r 18" concrete pipe and a t bid prices f o r other items; estimated cost of addi t ional work #973.72.

Montgomery County, FAP 1032-A, Brown & Root, I n c . , Contractors, providing f o r construction of 766 f t . extension to projec t at o r i g i n a l contract prices except f o r clear ing and grubbing on which the agreed price is $140.00 per acre. This i s i n accordance w i t h Minute 16187, dated A p r i l 25, 1939, and the estimated contract cost i s $3,982.61.

Kaufman Counby, Control 451-2-3, H. B. Zaohry Co., Contractors, provid-ing f o r the added item of blading w i t h t r a c t o r and blade at u n i t price ojf $4.50 per hour; estimated cost of addi t ional work $1,125.00.

Kaufman County, FAP 136, Harrison Engineering and Construction Corp., Contractors, providing f o r construction o f extension t o class "A" con-crete paving slab at b id price of $1.39 f o r regular pavement; no change j i n p ro jec t cost.

Orange County, Control 30 6-1-2, Brown & Root, I n c . , Contractors, ooverinj the added item of common borrow at 28/ per cubic yard and reduction in I price from 28/ to 8-1/2/ on 2400 cubic yards of channel excavation to be! wasted instead of being placed in embankment; estimated net increase i n i oost $3.76. j

I t i s ordered by the Commission tha t each of the f o l l o w i n g p ro j - | ects, having been s a t i s f a c t o r i l y completed i n accordance w i t h the plans j and specif icat ions and approved changes, i s hereby accepted as recom-mended in the report of the Engineer, and that a l l moneys due on each f i n a l estimate be paid to the respective contractor .

COUNTY PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR COMPLETED Hopkins Hunt Hunt

EACH 431 RAP 188-C Control 202-5-3

McCall Engr. Co. McKenzie Const. Co. McKenzie Const. Co.

4-24-39 4-13-39 4-13-39

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COUNTY PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR COMPLETED! Erath FAP 624-F R. W. McKinney 4-21-39 1 Jack Control 249-6-3 Brown & Root, Inc . 6-4-39 | Palo Pinto Control 314-6-1 Jno. W. Abbott Const. Co. 4-8-39 1 Palo Pinto Control 438-1-3 Public Const, Co, 4-12-39 Wichita Control 514-1-2 C. F. Gorman & C 0 . 5-10-39 Wilbarger Control 514-2-2 C. F. Gorman & C 0 . 5-10-39 Young Control 134-3-3 T. M. Brown & Son and

W. S. Crawford C 0 . 4-19-39

Armstrong Control 42-3-5 Cooko & Braden 6-31-39 Carson Control 42-2-4 Cooko & Braden 5-31-39 Donley Control 42-6-8 Cocke & Braden 5-31-39 Donley Control 310-1-5 Cocke & Braden 5-26-39 Donley FAS 53-A Sam Leal , J r . 4-4-39 | Gray Control 455-3-1 Cooke & Braden 4-22-39 1 Hutchinson Control 355-6-5 Cocke & Braden 4-13-39 | Hutchinson WPGS 96-A Amarillo- Bridge Co. 5-22-39 1 Gaine s FAP 1016-A Be l l & Braden 4-19-39 | Lamb FAP 568-G Public Const. Co. 4-25-39 ! Lamb FAP 568-H Public Const. Co. 4-25-39 Martin FAS 713-A R. W. McKinney 4-13-39 Ward Control 292-4-5 Brown & Root,Inc. 5-13-39

4-13-39 | Ward FAS 12-A Ernest Loyd 5-13-39 4-13-39 |

Coke Control 406-4-4 Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 3-22-39 | Coke Control 407-1-2 Cage Bros. & F. M. Reeves 5-11-39 j Kimble FAP 425-F Purvis & Bertram 4-7-39 1 Limestone Control 93-4-7 Ben Sira & Co. 4-14-39 | Limestone FAP 137 Ben Sira & Co. 4-14-39 1 Cherokee Control 450-3-2 Moore Bros. Const.Co. 5-5-39 1 Gregg Control 424-2-6 Austin. Road Co. 4-21-39 Gregg Control 545-1-2 Austin Road Co. 3-30-39 Rusk Control 450-2-1 Moore Bros. Const. Co. 5-5-39 Smith • FAS 23-A Holland Page 5-4-39 Smith FAGH 423-G G i f f o r d - H i l l & C 0 . 4-3-39 Wood FAP 109 McKenzie Const. Co. 4-8-39 Nacogdoches FAP 937 Harrison Engr. & Const,

Corp. 4-15-39 ^

i Nacogdoches Control 4 50-4-4 Harrison Engr. & Const. Corp.

3-31-39 j i

Polk FAS 670-E Ben Sira & Co. 5-4-39 ! Polk & San FAP 1012-D Austin Bridge Co. 5-9-39 ! Jacinto 1

i Austin FAP 805-D Winston & G r i f f i t h 5-31-39 j Harr i s Control 389-3-3 Gulf B i t u l i t h i c Co. 4-26-39 | Harris FAP 519-C R. L. Sabins Co. 4-17-39 j Harris FAGM 519-C R. L . Sabins Co. 4-17-39 j Waller FAP 805-H Winston & G r i f f i t h 6-26-39 | Fayette FAS 901-B C. F . Gorman & C 0 . 4-8-39 1 Gonzales FAP 68 Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 4-21-39 1 Gonzales Control 25-6-7 Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 4-21-39 |' Bastrop Control 471-5-2 Brown. & Root, Inc . . 5-22-39 j Burn et FAP 257-B H. B. Zachry Co. 6-16-39 | Burnet FAP 809-D H. B. Zaohry Co. 5-16-39 | Gil lespie FAP 1008-A Thomas & R a t l i f f 4-7-39 1 Gil lespie FAP 1008-B Thomas & R a t l i f f 4-7-39 j Williamson FAP 257 R. B. Zaohry Co. 5-16-39 j Williamson Control 151-4-5 Brown & Root, Inc . 3-30-39 | Atascosa Control 421-4-1 Chadwick & W u i i a m g 4-11-39 I Comal Control 16-4-11 Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 6-8-39 | F r i o Control 421-3-1 Chadwick & Williams 4-11-39 j Kerr FAP 405 0. L . Neyland 3-11-39 | Medina Control 421-2-1 Chadwick & Williams 4-11-39 [ Live Oak Control447-l-5 Cage Bros. & L. A. Turner 3-27-39 | Burle son FAP 628-E Cage Bros. & L. A. Turner 4-28-39 | Burle son FAP 628-F Cage Bros. & L. A. Turner 4-28-39 Burle son FAP 628-0 Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 4-28-39 Madison & FAS 915-C R. B. Butler 5-6-39 Walker f

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COUNTY PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR COMPLE Dal l a s FAP 832-A Ben S i r a & Co. 3-22-39 Da l l a s FAP 927-A Ben Si ra & Co. 3-22-39 L i b e r t y Con t ro l 28-4-8 Howard Bros . 12-14-38 L i b e r t y Con t ro l 28-5-5 Howard Bros . 4-26-39 Orange Con t ro l 306-1-2 B r o w & Root, I n o . 4-22-39 Orange C o n t r o l 306-2-5 Brown & Root, I n o . 4-22-39 Tyle r FAP 9 30-A Oranr ; Speer 4-5-39 Maverick Contro l299-3-7 M. E . W o r r e l l 5-4-39 Maver ick C o n t r o l 299-3-8 M. E . W o r r e l l 5-4-39 Maverick C o n t r o l 299-4-4 M. E. W o r r e l l 5-4-39 Uvalde Con t ro l 37-1-4 Cage Brothers 3-1-39 Uvalde FAP 360-A Cage Brothers 3-1-39 Lampasas FAP 611-0 Morgan Const. Co. 4-15-39 Lampa sas FAP 611-H Morgan Const. Co. 4-16-39 Lampasas FAP 611-1 Morgan Const. Co, 4-15-39 San Saba Cont ro l 289-6-5 Thorn s E. Buoy 4-12-39 Brewster Con t ro l 21-2-4 Al lhands & S w a t z e l l 4-19-39 Dickens FAP 687-A . F i e l d Bros . 4-26-39 Dickens PAP 687-D F i e l d Bros . 4-26-39 Sickens FAT 687-0 F i e l d Bros . 4-26-39 King FAP 687-C Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 4-20-39 King FAP 687-E Cage Bros . & L . A . Turner 4-20-39 King C o n t r o l 32-5-4 Cage Bros . & L . A. Turner 4-20-39

In Angelina County, on Highway Uo. 103 from Lufk in to a point approximately 3.3 miles east of L u f k i n , i t is ordered t h a t Minute Ho. 15927 dated January 23, 1939 be modified i n respect to project finances to provide f o r the construction of grading, drainage structures and sur-fac ing f rom State funds at a t o t a l estimated cost of $130,000, and the State Highway Engineer i s direoted to expedite tha completion of plans and the receipt of bids on t h i s p ro jec t .

I t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropriation i n the amount o f $2,850.00 be made t o cover the cost of maintaining a 20.79 mile section of State Highway 72, from a point .997 mile northeast of Bee-Karnes County l ine t o Three Rivers, i n Bee, Karnes and Live Oak | Counties, f o r the remainder of the f i s c a l year. The amount "bf $1,600.00j| of t h i s t o t a l appropriation i s to be t ransferred from the construction ij appropriation f o r Projects FAS 32-A, B and C, which was appropriated by jj Minute No. 15459 datod September 7, 1938. jj

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In Briscoe County,State Highway No. 86, N.R.W.R. 119, Section 2, i t i s ordered by the Commission t ha t an add i t iona l $2,700.00 be appro-priated to cover the cost incurred i n comple t i n g the grading, drainage structures and select material from 0.8 miles west of Quitaque to the top of the Cap Rook.

A.F.E. 39-101

M§ oontraot f o r r d l 180, Section 1

In Calhoun County, on hids received June.20 enlarging drainage d i t o / n e a r Green Lake, I e x a s , % Joh 8, Main. Project M-180-1-8, i s awarded to G. & P., I n c . , Houston, Texas f o r $5,645.25, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

I t i s ordered hy the Highway Commission that a spur be designated from U. S. Highway Ho, 62 north in to the town of Lorenzo i n Crosby County to Third Street , a t o t a l distance of approximately 2,000 f e e t .

In Duval County, on Highway Ho. 9 6 i n the southern por t ion of t h | town of San Diego , i t i s ordered tha t a pedestrian walk be placed on the ex is t ing bridge a t San Diego Creek, together w i t h necessary pedestrian

f a c i l i t i e s on the bridge approaches. An appropriation i s hereby made i n the amount of $4000.00 f o r t h i s work to be accomplished by the State Highway Engineer by day-labor methods.

A.F.E. 39-102

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In Fayette County, i t i s ordered tha t the 1939 Grade Crossing Program be modified to include a project providing f o r f l a s h i n g - l i g h t signals a t the in tersec t ion of U. S. Highway 77 and the M.K.T. Railroad i n La Grange at a t o t a l estimated cost of $2,500, and the Stabs Highway Engineer i s directed to submit a request to the Chief Engineer of the M.K.T. Railroad and to the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r t h i s program modi f i ca t ion .

In Galveston County, PWA Docket Ho. 1968-RB, Oalveston Causeway, concerning claims Hos. 1,2,4,5 and 6, i n the amounts of $698.96, $1091.2f, $440.54, $388.13 and $645.10, respect ively, of The T e r r e l l B a r t l e t t Engineers f o r reimbursement and compensation f o r addi t iona l expenses i n -curred and add i t iona l services rendered i n the performance of engineering services f o r t h i s p ro jec t , i t i s ordered that the claim of The T e r r e l l B a r t l e t t Engineers i n the amount of $3,263.98 be paid.

A.F.E. 39-103

In Garza County, U. S. Highway Ho. 380, S.R.W.R. 92, Section 2, which provides f o r the construction of grading, drainage structures and f l e x i b l e hase from Post west to the Lynn County l i n e , cannot be carr ied to completion wi th the present allotment of State funds.

I t i s therefore ordered by the Commission that $9,700.00 addi-t i ona l State funds be appropriated to permit the completion of the o r i g i n a l l y proposed work.

A.F.E. 39-104

In Grimes County, on Highway No. 105, i t i s ordered that a project be added to the 1939 Regular federal Aid Program covering the construction of two bridges and the approaches t o such bridges between P lan te r sv i l l e and the Montgomery County l ine at a t o t a l estimated cost of $30,000, and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to suhmit a request to the U. S. Bureau o f Public Roads providing f o r t h i s program modif ica-t i o n .

In Hemphill and Lipsoomb Counties, i t i s ordered that the 1939 Regular Federal Aid Program be modif ied to provide f o r the addit ion of a landscape project designed to a f f o r d protection against wind erosion on U. S. Highway 60 between the Canadian River and Higgins a t a t o t a l e s t i -mated cost of $10,000 and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to submiib a request to the U. S, Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r th is program m o d i f i c a t i o n .

In Hidalgo County, i t i s ordered tha t the 1939 Secondary Highway Program be modified to withdraw the item providing f o r surfacing on Highway 107 extending from the Cameron County l i n e west to L a V i l l a a t a t o t a l estimated cost of $50,000. This ac t ion i s considered proper since the In te rna t iona l Boundary Commission, under author i ty recently granted by the Legis la ture , has pet i t ioned the Highway Department f o r r i g h t - o f -way across t h i s highway to permit improvements on the north floodway, i nvo lv ing approximately 1.0 mile of highway relocat ion Including a new bridge wi th in ths l i m i t s o f the surfacing pro jec t proposed fo r program withdrawal above. In withdrawing t h i s pro jec t , commitment i s made to provide f o r surfacing at such time as the 1.0 mile of highway relocation has been provided f o r and i s ready to be surfaced w i t h the remaining mileage.

I t is f u r t h e r ordered that the 1939 Secondary Highway Program be modified to provide fo r the addi t ion o f a p ro jec t i n Gil lespie County proposing the construction of Live Oak Creek Bridge and,approaches"on Highway 16, extending from approximate l y 3.0 miles northeast of Pederna-les School northeast a distance of approximately 1.5 miles, a t a t o t a l estimated cost of $50,000, and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to suhmit requests to the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r the program modificat ions authorized above.

Whereas, certainlands were secured from. J . T. Hodges et ux, Minnie B. Hodges, f o r construction o f Highmy Ho, 117 i n Hutchin son Coup-and

Whereas, a recent alignment change of said highway necessitates abandonment of a part of t h i s r igh t -of -way and acquirement of addi t iona l r igh t -of -way through the property of J . T. Hodges et ux.

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Whereas, Mr. Hodges et ux have executed a deed to the State of Texas f o r addit ional r ight -of-way on revised locat ion which they w i l l de l iver i n exchange f o r reconveyance by the State of the abandoned r ight j f of-way.

I t i s , therefore , ordered by the Commission that the Governor bej requested to execute a deed reoonveying to J. T. Hodges et ux, Minnie B.j Hodges, the unused portions of the lands acquired from them f o r the for-! mer locat ion of Highway Ho. 117, on condition that J. T. Hodges et ux I w i l l del iver to the State, without cost, the deed they executed f o r j addi t ional r ight -of-way necessary fo r the re locat ion of said highway. j

In Midland County, an increased appropriation o f $2,500.00 i s j hereby made f o r the completion of FAS 70-A, Control 463-3-1, Feeder j Highway. This overrun i n cost i s caused by necessity fo r increasing the quanti t ies , of spr ink l ing and r o l l i n g to obtain sa t i s fac to ry construction!

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Minute No. 16078 authorizing the State Highway Engineer to pro-ceed with the construction of that section of State Highway 101 i n Scurry County from Dunn south f o r a distance of approximately 0.55 miles a t a t o t a l estimated cost of $27,000.00 i s hereby amended to provide tha the l i m i t s of t h i s project be extended to include that section between a point 0.55 miles south of Dunn to the M i t c h e l l County l i n e , a distance of approximately 2.15 miles , and that the State Highway Engineer be authorized to improve such sections of t h i s project as a Stake-sponsored W.P.A. project as he may elect , and an appropriation of $13,208 i s here-by made to defray the State 's part of the expense of t h i s improvement.

A.F.E. 39-106

In Sutton County, on U. S. Highway No. 277, i t i s ordered that a project be added to the 1939 Regular Federal Aid Program covering the construction of a bridge and necessary approaches approximately 6.0 mile^ north o f Sonora at a t o t a l estimated cost of $25,000, and the State High way Engineer i s directed to submit a request to the U.S. Bureau of Pub- j l i e Roads providing f o r th is program modi f i ca t ion .

In Tarrant County, i t i s ordered that a pro jec t be added to the i 1939 Asphalt Program providing f o r surfacing on Highway 15 between Bi rd- ' v i l l e and Euless a distance of approximately 10.3 miles at an estimated cost of $20,000 and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to prepare plans and receive bids f o r t h i s construction.

In Travis County, an increase appropriation in the amount of $10,800 is hereby made fo r completion of PAP 4 and 4B, Controls 15-11-10 and 15-11-9, U. S. Highway 81, i n order to provide fo r desirable changes i n concrete curb design, increase storm sewer f a c i l i t i e s , and minor v a r i | t ions i n other contract items. Also, i t appearing desirable at a fu tu re j date to provide f o r a watering system i n cooperation wi th the Ci ty of j Austin to f a c i l i t a t e landscaping of the esplanade section, i t i s ordered! that an appropriation of $1,000 be made f o r that part of a water main beneath the proposed pavement such that suitable connections may be madeI i n the future without cu t t i ng the pavement now under contract and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to proceed immediately with i n s t a l l a -t i o n of that part of the water main herein authorized i n the most econo-mical and feas ible manner.

A.P.E. 39-107

In Wpod County, on U. S. Highway No. 80 on Broad Street in the City o f Mineola between Line Street and Stone Street, i t is the expressed in tent ion of the Highway Commission to inaugurate a project providing f o r the reconstruction of grading, drainage structures, surfacing and necessary appurtenances on a width s u f f i c i e n t to provide f o r four mov-ing lanes of t r a f f i c between Line Street and Stone Street at such time as the Ci ty of Mineola may acquire clear t i t l e to a r ight -of -way not less than 80 f ee t i n width, between Line Street and the west c i t y l i m i t s of Mineola, and shal l have removed a l l encroachments from such r i g h t - o f -way.

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I t i s f u r t h e r provided that the City of Mineola shal l pass necessary ordinances t o require paral le lpark ing from Line Street to the west o i t y l i m i t s of Mineola p r i o r to inauguration of th i s project and shal l make provision to enforce such parking regulat ions .

The City of Mineola sha l l also be required to execute agreements indemnifying the State r e l a t i ve to damages that might be claimed due to the construction of t h i s proposed improvement.

I t is ordered by the Commission tha t $2,500.00 be appropriated to cover the salaries of two assistant mimeograph clerks f o r mimeograph work f o r f i e l d use f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31 , 1939.

A.F.E. 39-108

I t i s ordered by the Commission tha t an addi t ional $16,000.00 be |appropriated to cover the cost of the reproduction work of the Highway |Department f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1939.

The cost of doing the reproduction work is to be charged as con-s t r u c t i o n , maintenance, preliminary engineering, etc.

A.F.E. 39-109

I t i s ordered by tho State Highway Commission tha t an appropria-t i o n of $1,500 State funds be made f o r research work, including the deter mining of the number of pounds of mater ia l per square yard necessary to develop a one-inch ( l " ) compacted thickness. The materials to he con-sidered are hot mix asphaltic concrete, cold mix asphalt ic concrete, rock asphalt admixture, pure rock asphalt Duraco.

A.F.E. 39-110

I t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen and 59/100 Dollars ($3,217.59) be made to

Icovor expense o f formula t ing paints , designing spec i f ica t ions , inspecting paint and Inspecting appl icat ion of paints used i n coatings f o r 1.939

^automobile license plates .

This appropriation i s to cover actual expense incurred by the Materials and Tests D i v i s i o n .

A.F.E. 39-111

I t i s ordered by the Highway Commission tha t the American Associa ;ion of State Highway O f f i c i a l s be requested to change the rout ing of

S. Highway Ho. 59 so tha t i t w i l l be routed v i a Tenaha, Timpson, Jacogdoches, L u f k i n , Livingston, Houston, Rosenberg, "harbor., V i c t o r i a , Beeville, Skidmore and Alice to Laredo and that that port ion of the preset lesignation between Tenaha and Port Arthur be cancelled.

I t i s f u r the r ordered by the Highway Commission t h a t the American association of State Highway O f f i c i a l s be requested to cancel the deslgna-j] bion of U. S. Highway Ho. 96 from Rosenberg to Laredo. ||

|| I t i s f u r t h e r ordered by the Highway Commission that the American |

.ssociation of State Highway O f f i c i a l s be requested, i n approving the re- jj outing of U. S. Highway Ro. 59 and the cancellation o f U. 8. Highway Ro. I 6, to assign U. S. Highway ^o. 96 to the highway between Timpson and j ieaumont -which was formerly a part of U. S. Highway Ho. 59. I

On the f o l l o w i n g projects on which bids were received on May 23, L939 and on which contracts have been awarded, an i n i t i a l construction ap-jj proprlation of $2,224,402.80 of State, Regular Federal A i d , Secondary High way and Grade Crossing Funds i s hereby made to be d is t r ibuted t o the projects shown below. This appropriation is conditioned upon the respec-tive Counties fu rn i sh ing and fencing without cost to the State, such right-of-way as may be required.

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June 20, 1939

COUNTY PROJECT HWY. LENGTH TYPE OF CONST. LOCATION P.A.SET-UP FAP 5750BC2J 31 13.663

FAP 31 (10) 2 6.368

FAP 385-E(2) F 34 7.774 (3) FAP 831-BC(2)

FAGH 813A (3) 66 11.444 FAP 813ABD(2)

FAP 132A (2) 1 6.394

FAP 174B (3) 33 21.300 FAP 58fP ( l i - 5 s t . 226-5-3 51

FAP 568-J (2) 28 17.695

FAP 1022A(1) 84 6.941

FAS 670-D (1) 146 3.953

FAS 26-A (2) F 5.860

FAS 52-AB (1) F 4.560

FAGS 81-A (1) 117 1.390 St. 356-1-6 St.461-2-2 214 15.169 St. 227-2-4 51

St. 473-1-3 21 11.986 St. 473-2-2

St.521-2-1 M i l l - 1.189 (CWR) ta r y Loop St. 386-2-5 144 11.831 St. 386-1-4 St. 111-7-2 19 17.126 St. 111-8-4 St. 179-1-5 35 0.476

St. 303-3-8 86 15.337 St. 303-4-7 207 St. 453-2-4 St. 277-3-5 77 12.696 St. 394-1-12 149

St. 264-4-6 70 32.965 St. 264-5-5 St. 454-1-3 St. 454-2-3

St. 47-5-9 6 21.605 St.95-2-12 15 St. 95-2-13 40 St. 95-3-7 St. 197-3-4 St. 260-2-9 78 10.914 St. 280-2-6 68

Henderson

Bexar

E l l i s

Erath

Parker

Deaf Smitji Hartley

Lamb

Terry

Liberty

Austin

Parker & Wise

Hutchinsol

Bailey & Lamb

Bastrop & Lee

Bexar

Bosque & Somervell Brazoria

Brazoria

Briscoe & Crosby

Cass & Panola

Coke & Tom Green

Collin Dall as Kaufman

Coll i n & E l l i s

Roadside Imp. (Grading & Sod-ding)

Asp. Conc.Surf.

Grading & Dr . S t r .

G.C.&S.F.Over-pass

Gr.Dr.Str.Se-l ec t Matl .& Asp.Pres. Widen & Reshape Bs. & Asp.Surf.

Athens to T r i n i t y River

14,570.0©

Von Ormy So. 21,320.0$ 6.4 Miles 1.6 So. of John- 174,860.Of) son C0. 7.0 W. of Waxahachie North of Stephen- 237,101.Bp v i l l e -Stephen-v i l l e to Morgan M i l l Tarrant Co. West 242,000.OD 6.4 Mi.

Randall Co. to 88,320.0%) Hereford - Hartley N.W. 5.7 Mi. -Hereford So.1.2 Mi.

Dbl.Asp.Treat. BsL ley Co. to 26,500.0© Springlake Yoakum Co.East 18,300.0|) 5.94 Mi.

Reshape Flex. Base Dbl.Asp. Treat. Gr.Dr.Str.Rdbed. Treat.Asp.Sur,Tr. Flex,Base.Cr.

Gr.& Dr. Str.

Moss H i l l U.3.95 Mi.52,000.dp

24,740.oj)

P. & S. P. Over-pass Reshape Base & Base Pres.

Rdbed.Treat. Emulsion Prime Dbl.Asp.Treat. Gr.Dr.Str.Flex. Bs.Dbl.Asp,Trt. Dr.Str.Flex,Bs. Asp.Surf .Treat. Flex.Bs.&.Asp. Seal Coat Gr.&Dr. Str.

9.3 Reshape Bs. & Dbl.Asp.Trt. 6.3 Mi.Seal Coat Cut-back Asphal-t i c Conc.Surf.

Reshape Bs.& Dbl.Asp.Treat.

Cut-back Asp. Cone.Surf.

Single Asp.Trt . Asp.Seal Coat

Industry to New Dim 3.0 S. o f Hwy.114 to near Spring-town South of Borger

13.5 S. of Mule-shoe -19.7 S. of Muleshoe & Spring-lake to Muleshoe

Hwy.20 W. of Paige to near Lincoln

43,380.0}

I

83,100.0b

31,227.Oil)

47,980.ho

U.S.281 to U.S.181 34,000.j)0

Glenrose to Wal- 68,233.00 nut Springs Angleton to 51,660.^0 Yalasco 2.5 W. 0 f Angle ton 9,361.OA 2.0 W.of Angleton 0.8 W. of Quitaque 26,400.00 to Cap Rock & Floyd Co.to Ralls

Douglasvilie to 1.2 Mi.W. of At lan- 30,810.0^ ta ; Appr. to Beckvil le 0-Pass Nolan Co. to Tom 38,877.0|) Green Co. 11.5 N. of San Angelo to 1.7 N. of Tom Green-Coke Co. MoKinney So. 296 29,427.0^ Mi.Dallas to For-ney & Appr. to T r i n i t y R.

Farmersville to Fannin Co.(Gaps) Midlothian to Johnson Co.

9,590.0))

il

16321 oon

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June 20, 1939 inued—

COUNTY PROJECT HWY. LENGTH TYPE OF CONST. LOCATION P.A.SET-IT "36 13.181 Gr .Dr ,Str ,Flex. State School to $ 52,795.00

Base & Single Jonesboro Asp. Treat.

34 8.995 Gr.Rdbed. Treat.6.7 E. of Ennis to 63,350.00 Asp.Stabil ized Parvin Gravel Surf".Crs,

4 11.303 Widen Gr.Dr.Str.McAllen to Mis- 254,446.00 & Pavement sion, Dona to

2.0 E. of Weslaco 171 11.105 Flex.Bs.& Hi l l sboro to

Single Asp.Tr t . Hwy. 2-A 1.6 S. 51,269.00 of Covington

10 21.351 Gr.&Dr.Str . i n 2.55 E. of Gran- 76,477.00 Hood Co.Extend bury to Ben Brook Sm. S t r . i n Johnson,Parker & Tarrant Cos.

8.827 Flex.Bs. & Dbl . Cresson to Par- 47,560,00 Asp.Treat.

Coryell

E l l i s & Kaufman

Hidalgo

H i l l

Hood-John son-Parke Tarrant

Hodd & Parker Jefferson

Kenedy & Kleberg Randall

Real

Throck-morton & Young Wichita

Wood

Lubbook

St. 183-4-4

St. 173-1-9 St. 173-2-6

St. 39-3-8 St. 39-4-11

St. 418-3-2

CWR 80-4-7 CWR 80-5-5 CWR 80-6-7 CWR 80-7-7

CWR 365-2-3 CWR 365-1-4 CWR 28-1-6

CWR 327-2-5 GWR 327-1-4 CWR 168-9-14

CWR 201-6-6

122

3

96

33

41

CWR 361-1-6 120 CWR 361-2-6

CWR 544-1-2 258

CWR 401-2-7 154

WPGH 974-G ( l ) 7

0.116 Widen & Len-gthen Br. & Culverts

5.599 Cutback Asp. Conc.Surf.

7.196 Recond.Bs.& Asp.Pres.

11.461 Gr.Ext.Str. Flex. Bs.Dbl. Asp.Treat.

11.223 Recond.Bs. Bid.Mat ..Dbl. Asp.Treat.

7.004 Asp.Seal Coat

Gr.Cross Sig-nal

sons Amelia to Liber- 60,500.00 t y C 0 .

Sarita to Riviera 16,346.00

Amaril lo t o 0.8 14,160.00 N. of Canyon Edwards Co.East 38,600.00 7.2 M i . 6.7 E. of Throck- 94,554.00 morton to 9.0 W. of New Castle Junct.US 82 & 43,637.00 277 to Hwy.25

Quitman North 5,413.00 7.0 M i . At l e s t Limi ts 2,850.00 of Lubbock

A.P.E. 39-112 $2,224,402.80

16322 I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropria-t i o n be made to cover the purchase of the f o l l o w i n g equipment;

From Hobbs Manufacturing Company, Fort Worth, Texas 1 Hobbs FOB OPS 2-wheel Tra i l e r F.O.B. Fort Worth, Tex. Net Price $426.Op

From Servis Equipment Company, Dallas, Texas 4 White Mfg. Co. F-4 Asphalt Heaters

F.O.B. Lubbock, Texas Net Price #448.00 Less allowance on trade i n o f ; 1 Chausse Asphalt Heater State $8431 Allowance None 1 " " " " #9430 " 1 " V " " #8780 11 "

NET DEFERENCE - - - - -

$1792.00

From The Wheeled Roller Company,San Antonio, Texas 2 L i t t l e f o r d Bros. Motorized Wheeled Rollers

F.O.B. Pecos, Texas NET PRICE $1397.14 ea.

$1792.00

$2794.28

FromR. B. George Machinery Company, Dallas, Texas 1 Ca te rp i l l a r D7 Diesel crawler type Tractor,

F.O.B. San Angelo, Texas Net Price $4675.40 Less allowance on trade i n of : 1 Caterpillar "60" Tractor State #2386 Motor #PA-2869 Allow. 560.00

NET DIFFERENCE $4125.40

6$

16322 continued— June 20, 1939

From The Wheeled Roller Company, San Antonio, Texas 2 L i t t l e f o r d Bros. Motorized Wheeled Rollers

F.O.B. Abi lene , Texas HET PRICE $1378.28 ea.

From Wm. K. Hol t Machinery Company, San Antonio, Texas 2 Ca te rp i l l a r Diesel Motor Graders

F.O.B. Yoakum, Texas Net Price Less allowance on trade i n of : 1 Wehr Maintainor State #1033 Allowance 1 " " " #1324 "

$1642.80 " 1642.80

NET DIFFERENCE

From Wm. K. Holt Machinery Company, San Antonio, Texas 2 Ca te rp i l l a r Diesel $11 Motor Graders

F.O.B. Del Eio, Texas Net Price $5608.80 Less allowance on trade i n of ; 1 Wehr Fordson Maintainer State #1329 Allowance 1642.80 1 " " " " #1330 " 1642.80

NET DIFFERENCE- - - -

From Rosoo Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1 Rosco KMT Asphalt Spray O u t f i t

F.O.B. Brownwood, Texas Net Price

SUMMARY

$2756.66

$11,129.60

3,285.60 $ 7,844."W

$11,217.60

3,285.60 $ 7,932700

$ 982.80

D i s t r i c t No. 2 Fort Worth, Texas Net Price $ 425.00 i t i i 5 Lubbock, Texas Net Difference 1,792.00 M n 6 Pecos, Texas Net Price 2,794.28 I I i t 7 San Angelo, Texas Net Difference 4,125.40 I t « 8 Abilene, Texas Net Price 2,756.56 I I n 13 Yoakum, Texas Net Difference 7,844.00 I I n 22 Del J*io, Texas Net Difference 7,932.00 11 11 23 Brownwood, Texas Net Price 982.80

TOTAL - $28,652.04

NOTE: The wNet Difference" i s the amount the Department pays out and covers the cost of the new,machines, less discount and allowance on the

old machines traded o f f . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" pr ice .

A.F.E. 39-113

I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission tha t an appropriation be made to cover the purchase of t he fo i iowing equipment*

From Glosserman Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, Texas 1 Chevrolet DeLuxe Sedan F.O.B. Par is , Texas Net Price Less allowance on trade i n o f ; 1 Chevrolet Coupe State #67-B Ser ia l #5FdO-1112 Allowance

NET DIFFERENCE

$ 734.00

364.72

From Lamar Chevrolet Company, Paris, Texas 1 Chevrolet M. DeLuxe Sedan F.O.B. Paris , Texas Net Price Less allowance on trade i n of : 1 Chevrolet Coupe State #4-C Ser ia l #7440 Allowance

$ 369.28

$ 749.35

451.40 NET DIFFERENCE $ 297.95

From Fox-Ran del Motor Company, Wichita Fa l l s , Texas 5 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton t ruck chassis

F.O.B. For t Worth, Texas Net Price $701.18 $3505.90 1 Chevrolet Station Wagon

F.O.B. Fort Worth, Texas " " 707.13 707,13 $4213.03

Less allowance on trade i n o f t 1 Ford Station Wagon State #4981 Motor #18-1144081 Allowance 50.00 1 Chevrolet Truok State #3438A Serial #5RB12-5769

" " " #3262A " #30807-13229 #3671A Motor #HW687 #3670A " #RW692 #3486A Serial #11473

NET DIFFERENCE.

Ford.Truck tt tt

Chevrolet Truck

»t

tt

tt

it

190.00 175.00 190.00 190.00 190.00 985.OA - - $3238,03

16323 con ;inue&

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Jfane 20, 1939

From Connell Chevrolet Company, Post, Texas 5 Chevrolet Coupe Pickups

P.O.B. Lubbock, Texas Net Price $769.00 Less, allowance on trade i n of: 1 In te rna t iona l Pickup State #3597A Ser ia l #54319 Allowance 1 " " " #3817A " #72488 1 Ford Pickup State #3892A M0tor#18-3974256 1 Internat ional Pickup State #3598A Ser ia l #54318 1 " " " #3819A w #72490

NET DIFFERENCE

From Swearingen-Armstrong, Incorporated, Aus t in , Texas 1 Ford Station Wagon F.O.B. Lubbock, Texas NET PRICE -

$3845.00

1500.00 $ 2345 ."00

-$ 699.00

From Fox-Randol Motor Company, Wiohita Fa l l s , Texas 8 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton trucks

F.O.B. Lubbook, Texas Net Prioe $769.28 $6164.24 Less allowance on trade i n o f ; 1 Ford Truok State #3363A Motor #BB18-2239593 Allow. 190.00 1 " " " #3365A " # 18-2239608 " 190.00 1 " " n #3366A " #818-2239755 " 190.00 1 " " " #3361A " #BB18-2238705 " 190.00 1 " M it Jt3362A " #BB18-2239539 " 200.00 960.00

NET DIFFERENCE- - - - $5194.24

From Fox-Randel Motor Company, Wichita Ral ls , Texas 1 Chevrolet Coupe Pickup F.O.B. San Angelo, Texas Net Price $ 579.13 Less allowance on trade i n o f : 1 Ford Pickup State #3549-A Motor #8-2751668 Allowance 160.00

. NET DIFFERENCE $ 419.13

From Fox-Randel Company, Wichita Fa l l s , Texas 3 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton trucks

F.O.B. San Angelo, Texas Ret Price $842.18 $2526.54 2 Chevrolet Pickups

F.O.B. San Angelo, Texas " " 500.73 1001.46 Total Net Price $3528.OO

Less allowance on trade i n o f : 1 Ford Pickup State #3553A Motor #18-2762926 Allow. 150.00 1 " " " #3550A " #18-2761109 " 150.00 1 Chev. Truok " #3328A Serial#50B0810587 " 125.00 425.00

NET DIFFERENCE #3103.00

$800.00

25.00

From Fox-Ran de 1 Motor Company, Wichita Falls ' , Texas 1 Chevrolet Coupe Pickup

F.O.B. Waco, Texas Ret Price $ 574.13 Less allowance on trade i n . of: 1 Chevrolet Pickup State #33331 Ser ia l #MEB-5EB08 Al low. 95.00

NET DIFFERENCE -$ 479.13

$1600.00

825.00 $2425,00

637.91 - $1787.09"

$ 621.59

161.00 "#460.59"

From Smith Motor Company, Taylor, Texas 2 Ford l - l / 2 ton truok chassis

F.O.B. Waco, Texas Net Price 1 Ford l - l / 2 ton truck chassis

F.O.B. Waco, Texas " " . Total Net Price

Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Chevrolet Truck State #5044 Serial #3PB06-10538 Allow. 1 Ford Truck State #4868 Motor #BB18-883499 " 1 Chevrolet Truok State #4846 Serial #3TB06-10537 "

NET DIFFERENCE - -From Pox-Ran del Motor Company, Wichita Ral ls , Texas 1 Chevrolet DeLuxe Sedan

F.O.B. Houston, TQ Xas Net Price Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Pord Coiipg State #79-B Motor #18-2894509 Allowance

NET DIFFERENCE

6f>

16323 con inued--June 20, 1939

Frcm J . C. Blaoknall Company, C orpus C h r i s t i , Texas 1 Plymouth PK Coupe Pickup

F.O.B. Corpus C h r i s t i , Texas Net Price Less allowance on trade in o f : 1 Ford Pickup State #3756-A Motor #18-3439562 Allowance

NET DIFFERENCE - -

$ 750.00

300.00

From Swearingen-Armstrong, Incorporated, Aust in , Texas 1 Ford DeLuxe Sedan F.O.B. Aust in , Texas Net Price Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford Coach State #24-0 Motor #3680612 Allowance

NET DIFFERENCE

SUMMARY D i s t r i c t No. M tt

Ifl tt

It "

I I «

I I t l

I t «

It I I

I I I I

I I I I

It I I

I I I I

It I I

Paris, Texas Paris, Texas Port Worth, Texas Luhhock, Texas n n

1 1 2 5 5 5 7 7 9 9

12 16 CH Aust in , Texas

Net Difference it

San Angelo, Texas t i tt i i

Waco, Texas n i i

Houston, Texas Corpus C h r i s t i , Tex."

tt

M

t»

I I

« * I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

f 460.00

$ 760.00

306.00 - - S 444.00

t 369.28 297.95

3,228.03 2,345.00

699.00 5,194.24

419.13 3,103.00

479.13 1,787.09 460.59 450.00 444.00

TOTAL: .9,276,44

NOTE: The "Net Difference" i s the amount the Department pays out and covers the cost of the new.machines, less discount and al lowanoe on the o l d machines traded o f f . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" p r ice .

A.F.E. 39-114

In Austin County, on bids received May 23,1939 contract f o r con-s t ruct ion of f l e x i b l e base course from Industry to New TJlm a distance of 5.860 miles on Highway No. "F", Control 912 Seotion 3 Job 2 FAS 26-A (2) i s awarded t o John T. Les l i e , Bai ley, Texas f o r $22,498.00, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Bailey County, a l l bids received May 23, 1939 f o r construc-t ion of f l e x i b l e base and base preservative from 3 miles south of Need-more to Enochs a distance of 5.191 miles , on State Highway No. 214, Con-t r o l 461 Section 2 Job 3 SP (CWR) 461-2-3, are hereby rejected and i t i s ordered that the plans be revised and the projec t readvertised at a lateft date• '

In Bastrop & Lee Counties, on bids received May 23, 1939 contrac f o r construction of roadbed treatment emulsion prime coat and double asphalt surface treatment from 0.5 M i . E. in tersect ion wi th Hwy. 20 W. of Paige to 0.5 M i . N. Lincoln i n Lee County, a distance of 11,986 miles on State Highway No. 21 (OSR) Control 473 Section 1 & 2 Job 3 & 2 i s awarded to C. p. Gorman & Co., Marshall , Texas fo r $43,618.22, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Bexar County, on bids received May 23, 19 39 contract f o r con-s t ruc t ion of asphalt ic concrete pavement (wi th A l t . No. 1 using limeston rock asphalt and A l t , No. 2 using Duraco pavement) from a point 2 m i . North of Bexar-Atascosa County l ine to Von Ormy, a distance of 6.368 m i l l on U. .S. Highway No. 81, Control 17 Section 3 Job 14 FAP 31 ( i o ) i s awarded to Holland Page, Aust in , Texas f o r $19,401.02, which is the low-est and best b i d .

In Bexar County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r con s t ruc t ion of grading, drainage s t ructures , f l e x i b l e base and double asphalt surface treatment from U. S. Highway No. 281 to U. 8. Highway No. 181, a distance of 1.189 miles, on Loop Highway, Cohtrol 521 Section 2 Job 1 CWR 521-2-1 i s awarded to H. B. Zachry Company, Laredo, Texas f o r 1*30,568.69, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

7

June 20, 1939

In B r y o n i a Oounty, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r oonstruotion of f l e x i b l e base, reshaping base and aspbalt seal ooat from Angleton to Velasco a distanoe of 17,126 mi les , on StateHlgbway Ho.19 Oontroi 111 Seotion 7&S Job 2&4 Is awarded to Brown ^ Root, I n o . , Austin Texas f o r $46,973.66, wblob i s tbe lowest and best b i d .

In Brazoria Oonnty, on bids reoeived May 23, 1939 oontraot f o r oonstruotion of grading and drainage structures from 2 miles W. of Angle ton t o 2.5 Miles W. of Angleton a distanoe o f0 .470ml les , on State High-way Ho. 36, Oontroi 179 Seotion 1 Job 6 Is awarded to J. 0. O l l s t r ap , Oeorge West, Texas fo r $6,604.66, whioh I s the lowest and best b i d .

In Hrlsooe & Orosby Oountles, on bids reoeived May 23, 1939 oontraot f o r oonstruotion o f 9.3 miles reshaping base and double as-phalt 6 mile seal ooat from O.S mile west ^ultaque tc top of Oap RocR and from RaHs to Floyd Oounty l i n e , a distance of 15.337 miles , on StateHighways 66 and 207, 0on t ro l453 , 303 Section 2, 3 ^ 4 ^ob 4, S & is awarded to Rvalde Oonst. Oompany, Dallas, Texas f o r $24,045.00, which Is the lowest andbest b i d .

In Oass ^ Ranoia Oountles, on bids received May 23, 1939 con-t r a c t f o r construction of c u t ^ ^ "M" from (Oass Oounty)Douglasvllle to 1.26 ml.^(Ranoia Oounty ) Appro, to BecRvllle C^rpass, a distance of 12.596 miles , on State Highways 77 and!49 Oontroi 277, 394 Sectlon 3, 1 ^ob5 , 12 Isawarded to 0. R. Oorman ^ Oo., Marshall , T^^s f o r $26,009.66, which Is the lowest and best b i d .

In O o l l i n , Oallas & R ^ ^ n Oountles, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction o f cut-bacR asphaltic concrete pavement; Rlmlts: OuR.S. Hwy. 75 from Mckinney south2.961 miles, on R. S. Hwy.SO f romDal la s East to Forney, on R. S. Hwy. 175 approaches to Fast ForR of T r i n i t y River Hridge, a distance of 21.605 mi les , on H. S. Highways 75, SO and 175, Oontroi 197, 47-5-9, 95-2,2^3-12, 13^7Sect lon3 Job4 Is awarded to To^as B i t u l i t h i c Oompany, Dallas, To^as f o r $26,753.25, which Is the lowest andbest b i d .

In Ooryell Oounty, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of grading, cu lver t s , reshaping select mate r ia l , f l e x i b l e base and single aspbalt surface treatment from State Juvenile Training School to Jonesboro,a distance of 13.161 miles, on State Highway Ro. 36, Oontroi 193 Sect lon4 Job 4 I s awarded to Thomas ^ R a t l i f f , Rogers, Texas f o r $47,996.22, which Is the lowest and b e s t b i d .

In R i l l s Oounty, onb ids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r con-s t ruc t ion of grading and drainage structures from a p t . 7 miles west of Waxahachie t o near Johnson Oounty l i ne a distance of 7.774 miles , on StateHlghwayHo. 34, 0 o n t r o l l 7 2 Soc t lon4 , 4, 5^5 Job S,9,13^14 FAR 3S5-F (3)FAR S31-B ( l )FARB31-C ( l ^ FAR3B5-E(2) Isawarded to Russ M i t c h e l l , I n c . , Houston, Te^s f o r $159,0^9.99, which Is the low-est and best h i d .

In E l l i s ^ Ool l in Oountles, on bids received May 23, 1939 con-t r a c t f o r construction of seal coat and single asphalt surface treatment on R. S. Highway 67 f romMldlothlan t o the Johnson Oounty l ine (seal coat);on State Rlghway No.7S from Farmersville to the Fannin Oounty l ine (5 gaps) (s ingle) a distance of 10.914 miles , on State Highway Ro. 7S andR. S. 67, Oontroi 2B0, 260 Sec t lon2 , 2, Job 6, 9 Is awarded to H. B. zachry Oompany, Raredo, Texas f o r $S,72B.5S, which Is the lowest and best b i d .

^ ^ITls ^ Rqufman Oountles, on bids received May23, 1939 con-t r a c t f o r construction of grading, roadbed treatment and emulsified asph. s tab i l i sed gravel surface course from end of concrete pavement 6.7 miles East of Ennis east to Rarvln, a distance of B.995 miles, on State Highway Ro. 34, Oontroi 173 Section 1 ^ 2 Job 9 ^ 6 Is awarded to Texas Bltullthlc^Oompany, Dallas, Texas f o r $57,641.59, which Is the lowest and best b i d .

16338

16339

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In Erath County, on bida received May 23, 1939 contract f o r con-s t ruc t ion of G. 0. & S. F. Ry. Overpass and roadway approaches a d i s -tanoe of 11.444 miles, on U. S. Highway Mo. 281 Control 250 Section 3 Job 8, 10, 769 FAGH 813-A (3) FAP 813-A (2) FAP 813-B (2) and FAP 813-D (3) i s awarded to Morgan Construction Co. and T. M. Brown & Son, Dallas , Texas f o r $215,064.00, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Hartley & Pea contract f o r constructfo surface treatment and 1 . surface treatment from 8 ley i n Hart ley County an Hereford i n Deaf Smith 0 ways 60 and 87 and State 5 Job 6, 7, 3 PAP 174-B Aust in , Texas f o r $80,37

f Smith Counties, on bids received May 23, 1939 n 20.1 miles widening f l e x i b l e base and asphalt 2 miles reshaping base course and double asphalt .5 miles southeast of Dalhart to S.C.L. of Hart-d f rom Randall County l ine to 1.2 miles S. o f ounty, a distance of 21.3 miles, on R. 8. High-Highway 51, Control 168, 41 , 226, Section 7, 1,

(3) FAP 585-F ( l ) i s awarded to M. W. Watson, 1.41, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Henderson County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction o f roadside development (grading and sodding) from T r i n i t y River to Athens a distance of 13.663 mi les , on State Highway No. 31 , Control 163 Section 3&4 Job 6&5 FAP 575-D (2) FAP 675-E (2) Cent. 1 , i s awarded to W. C. Richards, Athens, Texas f o r $13,074.40, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

I n Hidaigo County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of widening grading, drainage structures and pavement ' (wi th al ternate of Duraco pavement) from McAllen to Mission and from 9th Street i n Donna to 3 miles E. of Weslaoo (mile 2 W. Road) a distance of 11.303 mi les , on H. S. Highway 83 Control 39 Section 4 & 3 Job 11 & 6 i s awarded to Briggs-Darby Const. Company, Pharr,Texas f o r $231,315.92, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In H i l l County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r con-s t ruc t ion of f l e x i b l e base and single asphalt surface treatment from Hi l l sboro north c i t y l i m i t s to junc. wi th Hwy. 2-A, 1.6 M i . S. Covington! a distance of 11.105 miles, on State Highway No. 171, Control 418 Seotion 3 Job 2 i s awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas f o r $46,608.71, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Hood, Johnson, Parker & Tarrant Counties, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of grading, drainage structures in Hood County and extending small structures only i n Johnson, Parker and Tarrant Counties, from 2.55 miles east of Granbury to Benbrook, a distance of 21.361 miles, on R. S. Highway 377, Control 80-4,6,6&7-7,5,# &7 SP CWR, i s awarded t o Ernest Loyd, Fort Worth, Texas f o r $68,618.60, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Hutchinson County, on bids received May 2 3, 1939 contract f o r construction o f P. '& S. F . Railroad overpass and roadway approaches, a distance o f 1.390 miles , on State Highway No. 117, Control 356 Section 1 Job 5&6 FAGS 81-A ( l ) is awarded to Cocke & Braden, Amar i l lo , Texas f o r $72,572.72, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Jefferson County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r j widening drainage structures and roadway approaches a distance of 0.116 |; mi le , on U. S. Highway No. 90, Control 2 8 Section 6 Job 6 i s ^warded t o 1 Oran Speer, Alvord , Texas f o r $55,006.24, wnioh i s the lowest and best b i d . t

In Kenedy and Kleberg Counties, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract fo r construction of asphaitig^concrete pavement from Sar i ta to south end of Los Olmos Creek Bridge/from north end of Los Olmos Creek Bridge t o Riv iera , a distance of 5.599 miles, on State Highway No. 96, Control 327 Section 2 & 1 Job 5 & 4 i s awarded to Brown & Hoot, I n c . , Aus t in , Texas f o r $14,858.00, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

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In Lamb Oounty, on bids rooolvod May 23, 1939 oontraot f o r oon-struot ion of double asphalt surface treatment from Bailey bounty l i ne to Springlake, a distanoe of 17.693 miies, on U.S. Rigbway Ro. 70, Oontroi 146 Seotion 2 Job 4 EAR 66B-J (2) i s awarded t o Rubiio Oonstruotion Oom-pany, Ronton, Te^as f o r $24,103.20, wbiob i s tbe iowest and best b i d .

i n Lamb and Bailey Counties, on bids reoeived May 23, 1939 oon-t rao t f o r oonstruotion o f reshaping base and base preservative from 12.26 miles nortb of L i t t l e f i e l d to Springlake, and 13.3 miles soutb Muleshoe to 19.7 miies southMuiesboe, a distanoe o f 16.109 miies , on State Rigbways 61and 214, Control 461, 227 Section 2, 2 Job 2, 4 i s awarded t o Be l l ^Braden, Amar i i io , Texas f o r $2S,3SS.96, wbicb i s tbe iowest and best b i d .

I n L iber ty County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of grading, drainage structures roadbed treatment and single aspbalt surface treatment fromMoss R i i l to a point 3.963 miies nor tb , a distance of 3.963 mi les , on State Rigbway Ro. 146, Control 3SS Section 2 ^ob 2 EAS 670-D ( l ) i s awarded to Southwest Rigbway Construction Com-pany, Dallas, Texas f o r $47,337.96, wbicb i s tbe lowest and best b i d .

In Ranker County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of grading, drainage s t ructures , crushed s e l . mate r ia l and asphalt base preservative, from Clear Eork o f T r i n i t y River to Tarrant County l i n e , a distance o f 6.394 miles, on R. S. Rigbway SO, Control S Sect ion3 ^ob6 RAR132-A^2) i s awarded t o C i f f o r d - R i l i ^ C o . , I n c . , Dallas, T^xas f o r $220,170.62, which is the lowestand best b i d .

In Rarker and Rood Counties, on bids received May 2 3, 1939 con-t r ac t f o r construction of grading, f l e x i b l e base and double asphalt surface treatment from Rarsons Station to Oresson, a distance of B.S27 miles , on State Rigbway ^o. 122, Control 366 Section 1 ^ 2 ^ob 4 ^ 3 i s awarded to Thos. R. Bucy, Rising Star, Texas f o r $43,242.39, which i s the iowest and best b i d .

Tn Randall Oounty, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract fo r construction of asphalt ic exc re te shoulder surfacing from O.S mile north ^f Canyon to Amar i l lo , a distance of 13.317 miles , on R. S. Righ^ayj ^o. 60, Control 166 Section 9 Job 14 i s awardedto Lee Moor Contracting Co., El Raso, Texas fo r $12,667.60, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

i n Real County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r con-s t ruc t ion of recondit ioning f l e x i b l e base and base preservative from the Edwards County l ine to 7.2 miles east a distance of 7.196 mi les , on State highway Ro. 41 C ^ t r o l 201 Seotion 6 Job 6 i s awarded t o Cage Bros. ^ L . A. Turner, Bishop, Texas f o r $36,021.20, which i s the lowest and hest b i d .

i n Somervell ^ Bosque Counties, on bids' received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of drainage structures, f l e x i b l e base and as-phalt surface treatment f rom Clen Rose to Walnut Springs a distance of 1i .B31mi1es, on State highway Ro. 144, Control 3B6Section 1 ^ 2 Job 4 & 6 i s awarded to R. W. Mckinney, R^cogdoches, Texas f o r $62,032.67, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

i n Terry County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of reshaping f l e x i b l e base and double asphalt surface treatment from Yoakum County l ine to a point 12 miles west of Brown-f i e l d a distance of 6.941 miles , on R. S. highways 360 and 62, Control 297 Sect ion3 Job3 RAR 1022-A ( l ) i s awarded to LeeMoor Contracting Company, E l Raso, Texas f o r $16,664.26, which i s the lowest and best bi^

in Throckmorton and Young Counties, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r construction of grading, extending structures, f l e x i -ble base and double asphalt surface treatment from 6.667 miles .east of

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Throckmorton i n Throckmorton bounty to 5.OS miles east of Young^in Youn^ County , a distance of 11.461 mi les , on State highway Ro. 120, Control 361 - i&2 - CWR 361-1&2-6&6 i s awarded to R. W. MoKinney, Racogdoch^ Texas f o r ^65,916.02, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

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In Torg Green and Coke Counties, on bids reoeived May 2 3, 1939 , contract f o r construction of reshaping base and double asphalt surface treatment from 11.5 miles north San Angelo to 1.7 miles north Tom Green Coke County l i n e , and from the Nolan County l ine to Bronte and from Bronte to the Tom Green 0ounty l i n e , a distance of 32,965 mi les , on State Highways 208 and 70, Control 454, 264, Section 2 & 1, 4 & 5 Job 3 & 3, 6 & 5 i s awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas f o r $35,347.26, which i s ihe lowest and best b i d .

In Wjchita County, on bids received May 23,1939 contract f o r con s t ruc t ion o f recondi t ioning base, bituminous material and double asphalt surface treatment from junct ion wi th Hwy. U. S. 82 and 277 to Hwy. 25, a distance of 11.223 miles , on State Highway Ho. 258, Control 544 Sec-t i o n 1 Job 2 i s awarded t o Uvalde Construction Co., Dallas , Texas f o r

),670,65, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Wise and Parker Counties, on bids received May 23, 1939 con-t rac t f o r construction of grading and drainage structures from 3.6 miles south of Highway Ho. 114 t o near Springtown, a distance of 4.550 miles, on Highway No. "F" , Control 313 Seotion 1&2 Job l & l FAS 52-B ( l ) FAS 52-A (1) i s awardod to Fickessen Constr. Co,, Waoo, Texas f o r $39,379.19|, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Wood County, on bids received May 23, 1939 contract f o r con-s t ruct ion of asphalt seal coat from a point 7.125 miles south Hopkins County l ine to Quitman, a distance of 7.004 miles, on State Highway No. 154, Control 401 Section 2 Job 7 i s awarded to Land Construction Company St. Joseph, Missouri f o r $4,921.41, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

Moved hy Mr. Gentry, seconded by Judge Bobbit t , tha t the special meeting of the State Highway Commission was closed at 5:00 P. M, , June 20, 1939.

APPROVEDs

State Highway Engineer Chai rraan

ATTEST; Member

Secretary Member

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I hereby certify that the ahove and foregoing pages constitute the f u l l , true, and correct record of a l l proceedings and o f f i c i a l orders of the State Highway Commission at i t s Two mmdred/Se^ntieth Meeting (a Special Meeting) held at Austin, Texas, on Jun* 20$ 1939.

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