Materials
a. Sand shall be a coarse abrasive material free from vegetable matter, lumps or balls of clay and other deleterious substances.
b. The maximum gradation of material shall be able to pass through a 1/2 inch screen.
c. All bidders shall provide a recent sieve analysis for the material meeting the following gradation requirements.
Sieve % by weight passing mesh sieves
1/2" 100 %
1/4" 50 - 80 %
#200 0 - 7 % a. The Town expects it will place orders for winter sand, as needed. The successful bidder shall supplyas much winter sand as required by the Town for the season. The Town will order in amounts of 500 yard increments. The successful bidder shall deliver sand at the minimum rate of 250 yards per day.
b. The successful bidder shall provide the material within seven (7) days of requested delivery by the Town. The material must be delivered expediently to facilitate the Town contracting for mixing (putting up) the sand with salt for road use. All salt to be supplied by the Town.
c. The initial delivery of up to 2000 yards of material must be made no later than October 10, 2024. The successful bidder shall coordinate delivery with the Town snow removal contractor. The successful bidder supplying the winter sand shall arrange for the winter sand material to be delivered over a three consecutive day period unless some other arrangement is reached between the Town's Deputy Road Commissioner/Maintenance Director, the successful bidder and the 15 Village Green Lane, PO Box 1757, Naples, ME 04055 (207) 693-6364 townofnaples.org Town's snow removal contractor. Owner Rights: The Town of Naples reserves the right to reject any and all bids that do not meet the requirements as listed inthis request for bids including failure to fill out bid form. Late bids will be rejected. The Town of Naples may accept or reject bids that do not comply with the requirements of this bid. The Town shall award the bid based on price, quality of the material meeting specifications and time of availability
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