2025 RES CITY COUNCIL AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON 14TH DAY OF JANUARY R1980 APPROVED ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT RECORD PARK 7th STREET N.W. PARIS, TEXAS SITE PREPARATION This item shall consist of preparing the parking lot site for construction operations by the removal and disposal of al1 obstructions from the designated area. Such obstructions shall be considered ta include all vegetation, concrete, shrubbery, trees designated to be removed, and all other debris. It is the intent of this item to provide for the removal and disposal of all obstructions and objectionsble materials from the construction site. SUBGRADE PREPA.RATION AND GRADING After the site of the work has been properly cleared the grading work may proceed in conformity with the Plans and Specifications. Soft, spongy and other unstable subgrade materials shall be removed and shall be replaced by select materials and compacted as specified. The entire construction site shall be scarified to a depth of 6-inches, adding necessary select material, and compacted in an approved method to a satis- factory density, and to the finished subgrade elevations indicated on Plans. The 6-inch layer of subgrade imtnediateZy below the rock base shall be compacted to 95% in accordance with the Standard AASHO T-99, Test Method. ROCK BASE After compacting the subgrade material to the required elevations indicated on P1ans, a crushed stone flexible base course meeting the requirements of the Texas Department of Highways Type A, Grade 4, shall be constructed on the sub- base. The material shall be sprinkled if necessary, and then shall be bladed, dragged and shaped to conform to the typical section shown on Plans. All areas of segregated coarse or fine material shall be corrected, or removed and replaced with well- graded material. Compaction shall continue until a 95% Standard Proctor Density is obtained in all areas to be covered with pavement. Should the Base Course, due to any reason or cause, lose the required stability, density or finish before the surface is complete, it shall be recompacted and refinished.