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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1958)
PAGE 6 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Georgia Rural Roads Authority Project No. RR-PR 1815 (3> Sections 1 <fr 2 COUNTY OF DADE Sealed proposals will be received by the Georgia Rural Roads Authority at its General Office at No. 2 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia, until 11 A. M., Eastern Standard Time, Jan. 31, 195K for (furnishing all labor, material, equipment and other things neces¬ sary for construction of 7.768 miles of grading and paving on the Big Woods Road beginning at the Hale’s Gap Road approximately 2 miles southwest of Hale’s Gap and extending northwest via Shanty Town Church to South Loop Road at Haines’ Store thence looping west, south, and east. Pie ns and Specifications are on file at the office of the under¬ signed at Atlanta, and at the office of the State Highway Depart¬ ment No. 2 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia, and at the office of the Division Engineer of the State Highway Department at Gaines¬ ville, Georgia, and at the office of the Board of County Commis¬ sioners of Dade County at Trenton .Georgia, where they may be inspected free of charge. No Plans will be furnished for sale to prospective bidders. Copies of the Standard Specifications may be obtained upon payment in advance of the sum of $3.00, which sum will not be refunded. The Standard Specifications of the State Highway Depart¬ ment of Georgia have been adopted by the Georgia Rural Road. 1 ? Authority and will govern any construction under these proposals. The work will be let in one contract. THE APPROXIMATE QUANTITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 75.334 Acres Clearing and Grubbing Roadway, Lump Sum 16.00 Acres Clearing and Grubbing, Per Acre 177600 Cu. Yds. Unclassified Excavation and Borrow, Including Ditches and Shoulders 1,132,000 sta. yds Overhaul on Excavation 13600 Cu. Yds. Subgrade Treatment Material 95600 Unit Yds. Overhaul on Subgrade Treatment Material 7. 768 Miles Special Subgrade Compaction 2595 Cu. Yds. Excavation for Culverts and Minor Structures 300 .Cu. Yds. Selected Material Backfill, Culvert Foundations 1650 Lin. Ft. 15” Pipe SD 60 Lin. Ft. 18” Pipe SD 90 Lin. Ft 24” Pipe SD 266 Lin. Ft. 15” Pipe CD 874 Lin. Ft. 18” Pipe CD 516 Lin. Ft. 24” Pipe CD 416 Lin. Ft. 30” Pipe CD 130 Lin. Ft. 36” Pipe CD 310 Lin. Ft. 42” Pipe CD 62 Lin. Ft. 54” Pipe CD 104 Lin. Ft. 132”, 8 Guage Corrugated Metal Plate Pipe End Beveled IV 2 to 1. 350 Lin. Ft. 6” Perforated Pipe Underdrain 5(50 Lin. Ft. Culvert Pipe Removed, SD or CD 235.5 Sq. Yds. Sand Cement Bag Rip Rap 167067 Sq. Yds. Seeding 68.9 Tons. Agricultural Lime 17.8 Tons First Application Fertilizer 4990 Lbs. Second Application Fertilizer 167.4 M. Gals. Water for Grassing 47750 Ton Coarse Aggregate for Graded Aggregate Base Including Material 4200 Cu. Yds. Soil Mortar for Graded Aggregate Base Including Material 29800 Gals. Cutback Asphalt Prime 92650 Sq. [Yds. Asphalt Cement Surface Treatment, Stone Size 4, Type 1 92650 Sq. Yds. Asphalt Cement Bituminous Seal 82040 Sq. Yds Finishing and Dressing Said work shall begin within ten (10) days after formal execu¬ tion of contract and small be completed within 320 working days. When contract has been executed, wTitten notice shall be given the Contractor, at which time, and not before work may be started. Contract executed pursuant to this Notice is binding on the Georgia Rural Roads Authority as such. Said contract will not create liability, expressed or implied, against the undersigned Chairman of the Georgia Rural Roads Authority as an 'individual, nor against any employee of the Georgia Rural Roads Authority in his or her individual capacity nor against the State Highway Department of Georgia, nor against any officer or employee of the State Highway Department in his or her individual capacity Proposals must be submitted on regular forms which will be supplied by the undersigned, and must be accompanied toy a cer¬ tified check, cashier’s check negotiable United States Bonds or other acceptable security in the amount of $9000.00 and must be plainly marked “Proposal for Road Construction”, County and Number, and show the time of opening as advertised. Check of the low bidder will be cashed and all other checks will be returned as soon as the contract is awarded, unless it is deemed advisable by the Authority to hold one or more checks. If an unusual con¬ dition arises, the Authority reserves the right to cash all checks. Bidders Bond will not be accepted. A charge of $5.00 will be made for each proposal issued. Such a bond will be required of the successful bidder as required by law for contractors contracting with the State Highway Department of Georgia. Contracts will not be awarded to contractors who have not been placed on the list of qualified contractors prior to the date of award. No proposals will be issued to any bidder later than 9 A. M. Eastern Standard Time of the date of opening bids. Ad bids must show totals for each item and total of amount of bid. Right is reserved to delay the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of open¬ ing bids, during which period bids shall remain open and not subject to withdrawal. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive all formalities. Upon compliance with the requirements of the standard speci¬ fications, ninety (90) percent of the amount of work done in any calendar month will be paid for by the 25th day of the succeeding THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1958 Coi. D. E. Morrison Speaks To Gardeners The Garden Club of Trenton held its January meeting Thurs¬ day, January 2nd, in the fellow¬ ship hall of the Trenton Met¬ hodist Church, with Mesdames G. C. Tatum, A. L. Dyer and E. S. Pace, as hostesses. Mrs. G. C. Tatum, chaplain,^ gave the invocation and a poem titled “Dream Garden” was read by Mrs. J. G. Nethery in the absence of club poet, Mrs. Mar¬ tin Nethery. Reports included results of the Christmas Lighting Contest, given by Mrs. E. S. Pace, chair¬ man, and report on the Christ¬ mas party, given by Mrs. M. J Hale, member of the Entertain¬ ment committee. Mrs. H. F. Allison, president, presided, and reported that some of the school boys had mulched the shrubs put out on the school grounds by the club, and an¬ nounced that additions to the club library included the new Handbook for Flower Shows and The National Gardener. She also o announced the next flower judg ! ° ing school to be held on March 1 ® 26, 27 and 28 in the assembly room of the Hamilton National Bank, Northside Branch. Feed¬ ' ing of the birds was urged by her, especially during the winter month, as one phase of conser¬ vation. An article from the latest issue of the National Gardener on “Garden Therapy” was read by Mrs. T. S. Renfroe, member of program committee. I Speaker for the afternoon was Colonel D. E. Morrison, District Supervisor of the Coosa River Soil Conservation, who gave a most enlightening talk on the conservation of soil and water and what is being done for the preservation of both in this county. Mrs. E. A. Ellis, honorary presi dent, had charge of the election of officers, and they are: Mrs. W. C. Cureton, president; Mrs. M. J. Hale, vice-president; Mrs. H. E. Gross, secretary and Mrs. Roy MoBryar, treasurer. These officers will be installed at the March meeting and will assume office April 1st. i Mrs. Allison won first place on a buffet arrangement of silvered hemlock, holly and pine cones cn a foil covered tray, in the monthly flower show. A delicious salad course was served by the hostesses at the close of the meeting. Obituary Effie Bradford Groves Mrs. Effie Bradford Groves lied Jan. 10 in Birmingham of t heart attack. She is survived >y four children: Billy Amos, inniston, Ala.; Mrs. Esther Ste¬ wart, Birmingham, Ala.; J. C. ^mos in the U. S. Army stationed n Georgia; and Eugene Amos of inniston, Ala.; a number of jrandchildren and great grand hildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Dora forester, Rossville, Georgia, Mfrs ennie Graham, and Mrs. Ella dcBryar both of Bessimer, Ala.; I brothers, Ed Bradford, Will Bradford and Charlie Bradford ill of Bessimer, Ala. and Harvey Bradford of south of Trenton, services were held at the First Japtist Church in Anniston and >urial was also in Anniston. At ler request before her death, Sihorty” Bradford, Grady Brad- ord, Wilma McKaig and Hugh IcKaig sang at the funeral. MlUMA = OUfi SOIL * OUR STRENGTH = Brown, Work Unit Conser¬ D. E. Morrison, District Supervisor Mr. Ai Webb, who formerly in Dade County, has to Tennessee leaving temporary vacancy in the Brown will try to keep with the technical work by aside each Thursday for If you have any planning survey work that you need leave your request with 1 ASC office or with the agent. On Monday, January 20 we will a hardwood poisoning de¬ on the Colonel Mor¬ farm on the Piney road. L. ^ I will : get out of bed to fill your Prescriptions o o 24-Hour Prescription Service o 0 o o HADDEN’S PHARMACY o o Q Telephone Number Day Night OL O or 7-4022 /O Trenton, Georgia o o o “Where Pharmacy is Profession o a — Not a Sideline” O im nroTn ) rmro boa irrrLrrrair&'WTnnnrrTnnmr^ s One Stop Service RED’S CLEANERS DRY CLEANING SERVICE done by Star Weeltl Cleaned _________ and Blocked by Acme ' _ REPAIRED by Belcher SerTlce _________ LET US have your rugs cleaned PHONE: ______ OLiver 7-3355 daily TRENTON GA. 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. H. F. ALLISON AGENCY Representing Stock Companies In Fire and Automobile Insurance Licensed Real Estate Broker TRENTON, GEORGIA CURRENT RATE of inter¬ est of certificates of depos¬ its is 3% when left for six months or longer. REGULAR SAVINGS de¬ posits continue to draw 2V 2 %. It's Never Too Late to Start Your Savings BANK OF DADE TRENTON, GEORGIA Every Account Insured up to $10,000.00 Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. month and the remainder within thirty (30) days after final, Regular meetings Trenton estimate is approved by the Engineer. Lodge No. 179 F. & a. m. the second and fourth This the 10 day of January 1958. AUTHORITY ojfEjVp month ® a t un * a y at nighte 8:00 each GEORGIA RURAL ROADS p. m. ROY F. CHALKER R. V. Cureton, W. M. CHAIRMAN J. M. Rogers, Sec’y. W. Kempf, Area Forester for the will show the correct way to use a gun and 2,4,5-T chemi¬ to kill the undesirable hard¬ woods that may be doing harm to some of your better trees. If you are interested we would like you to come at 2:30 P. M. next Monday. Tell your neigh¬ bors—they might like to attend, too. GEORGIA, DADE COUNTY All creditors of the estate of Allie H. Morrison, deceasesd, late Dade County, are hereby notified to render in their de¬ mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are re- quired to make immediate pay¬ ment to me. This December 31, 1957. Gladys Morrison Executrix of the Will of Allie Morrison, deceased. 6-1/30
