ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND SERVICES

2026-11-03

The Contractor shall store Materials to preserve quality and fitness for the Work and to protect against vandalism or theft . The Contractor shall be responsible for the replacement or repair of Materials affected by inadequate protection . The contractor shall not store any equipment or material within the designated county road right - of - way without prior permission from the County . BID SECTION I : CHIPSEAL AGGREGATES , FLEXIBLE BASE AGGREGATES , PIT RUN CALICHE , CRUSHED DOLOMITE , MASONRY SAND , COLD MIX , RIPRAP , AND GEOGRID BASE REINFORCEMENT All material and services purchased under these Bid Items shall be measured as specified by the bid form . All shipments of material shall be accompanied by a certified scale ticket , machine stamped , with both tare and gross weight indicated . The certified scale ticket shall be obtained at the nearest location to the point of origin . I . AGGREGATES A . Chip Seal Aggregate : 1 . The aggregate shall be a crushed stone or gravel , composed of hard durable fragments , that will meet the following grading requirements : Sieve Designation Percent Passing ( Target ) 1 " Aggregate 3 / 4 " Aggregate 1 / 2 " Aggregate 3 / 8 " Aggregate 1 " 100 3 / 4 " 72 - 82 100 5 / 8 " - 98 - 100 1 / 2 " 60 - 80 60 - 80 100 3 / 8 " 0 - 20 0 - 20 95 - 100 100 1 / 4 ” 0 - 10 0 - 10 60 - 80 0 - 50 No . 4 0 - 5 0 - 5 20 - 50 0 - 10 No . 10 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 2 2 . One Hundred Percent ( 100 ) by weight to all plus No . 4 material will be composed of particles that have at least two ( 2 ) mechanically fractured faces . Fractured Faces will be determined with NMDOT FF - 1 , Fractured Face Determination for Course Aggregate . A minimum of one test per stockpile will be obtained by contractor . 3 . The aggregate is free of organic matter , lumps of clay , or other material that prevents thorough coating with asphalt materials . 4 . Caliche material will not be used for the production of chip seal aggregates . 5 . Each aggregate source shall have an Al of 20 or less when calculated in accordance with the Aggregate Index . 6 . Acceptance testing shall be done at the stockpile by the County or its designated representative . The decision of the County or its designee shall be final . 7 . Gradation Testing frequencies are one per 250 tons for the first 2 , 000 tons , there after one test per 500 tons minimal for acceptance . A minimum of two ( 2 ) tests per stockpile shall be obtained . 8 . The County or its designee shall have the right and authority to reject any non -­ conforming material supplied by the Contractor . Material may be rejected for , but shall not be limited to : a . Failure to meet NMDOT and County Material Specifications b . Failure to be stockpiled according to specifications c . Failure to be delivered within time specified d . Rejected material shall be removed from the site at the Contractor ' s expense . e . All Contractor related testing for this aggregate shall be included in the price per ton of aggregate , and no additional payment shall be made . f . When tested for soundness , by use of sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate , as described by AASHTO T - 104 , the loss in 5 cycles shall not exceed twelve percent ( 12 %). II . NMDOT BASE COURSE TYPE I or II A . Material shall conform to the NMDOT Standard Specifications , Section 303 . B . Base course shall be composed of materials consisting of crushed stone , crushed or screened gravel , sand or a combination of such materials . Base course shall be free from vegetable matter and all other deleterious materials including silt and clay balls . C . Acceptance of material will be made at the point of delivery based on tests obtained from the materials delivered , prior to final County acceptance and payment . The County or its designee shall have right and authority to reject nonconforming materials supplied by the successful contractors . Materials may be rejected for , but shall not be limited to : 1 . Failure to meet NMDOT and County Material Specifications 2 . Failure to be delivered within time specified 3 . Rejected material shall be removed from the site at the Contractor ' s expense . 4 . The County reserves the right to test material from the source site during the course of this agreement and to monitor material provided by the awarded contractor . Determination of compatibility of any material to meet the County ' s needs will be that of County or its designee . The decision of the County or its designee shall be final . III . TXDOT FLEXIBLE BASE GRADE 1 - 2 A . Material should conform to the TXDOT Standard Specification , Item 247 B . Base course shall be composed of materials consisting of crushed stone , crushed or screened gravel , sand or a combination of such materials . Base course shall be free from vegetable matter and all other deleterious materials including silt and clay balls

New Mexico

2026-05-02