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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MAY 27, 1986
CALL TO ORDER
Special meeting called to order at 8 00 P.M. by Joe W. Jackson, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
By City Manager Councilmen present were Beverly Green, Lee Kraft, Joe
Jackson, E.A. Snider and Emerson Morgan Councilmen Susan Boothe and Ed Hendler
were absent, excused. Also present were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager,
Greg Rubstello, City Attorney; James Ajax, Director of Public Works, Donald
Francis, Chief of Police, Larry Dickinson, Fire Chief; and David McDonald,
Director of Community Development
NORTH OREGON AND HILLSBORO WIDENING AND STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS
It was noted that special meeting had been duly publicized, as required by law.
There were no written communications
Staff reported that bids were opened on Tuesday, May 27, 1986 at 10 00 A.M.
Two (2) bids were received The project was put out'to bid with two alternative
proposals, one for an asphalt treated base and the other utilizing asphalt ghndings
The rationale for this was explained in detail at the time council authorized the
call for bids
The low bidder for each option was Transtate Paving Company.
Staff's recommendation is as follows
1) That each and every project has its own and potentially unique situation or
circumstance and that no broad based conclusions with respect to the value of
grindings vs. other materials such as asphalt treated base or hot mix asphaltic
concrete should be drawn or concluded from its recommendation, as the judgements
applied are related to the project at hand only.
2) That staff recognizes that the use of grindings in the manner proposed is not
as established or as traditional as the use of asphalt treated base or hot mix
asphalt, hence there is an element of incremental risk that should be offset by
some other desirable feature(s) that their use should at least offset
3) The staff believes that the roadway structural section proposed under the
grinding alternative, when properly constructed, has a greater structural
capability to handle and distribute imposed loads There is simply more structure
there, i.e., 4 1/2 inches grindings average vs 2 2/3 A T B
4) Roadway Section Slope The staff believes that the additional 2 1/4 inches of
crown that will, typically, be provided under the grinding alternative is very
much a plus
The value of the additional crown relates to the ability to drain water off and
away from the roadway In designing the project, staff did not feel that we could
afford to add this much crown with the other alternative as it would have added
about $60,000 to the project.
5) Appearance With the grinding alternative, there is some concern that over
a period of time, some irregularity may develop in the roadway due to variation in
compaction. On most City streets, this would be more of a concern than on this
particular roadway for two reasons
a) On these two streets, truck traffic will help to minimize the irregu-
larity in that the specifications prescribes that the roadway grindings shall
be open to traffic for 45-days prior to placing the final layer of asphalt
b) Since these two collector arterials serve as industry as opposed to
retail, commercial or residential properties, some irregularity in the
finished surface would not be critical.
It is my conclusion and recommendation that the grinding option (Option B)
would better serve the City's interest
, 1986.
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Eve yn We is, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this Z. day o
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 27, 1936
BID AWARD - Continued
Mr. Snider moved to award the construction contract for the North Oregon
and Hillsboro widening and structural improvements project to the low
bidder on Option B, Transtate Paving Company, in the amount of $235,400,
and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract document in response
to their proposal as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Kraft Motion carried
by roll call vote of five (5).
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, meeting adjourned at 8 15 P M.