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BY: R. C. Perkins, Res. Engr.,T. S. O'Connell, Construction Engr.

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS STATE ROUTE 82-70 Miles-Nogales to Tombstone Junction

STATE ROUTE 84-66 Miles - Tucson to Casa Grande

STATE ROUTE 87-60 Miles-Mesa to Picacho

The Engineer's Log CONSTRUCTION Northern District

R. C. Perkins, Res. Engr.

Skousen Brothers have schs. 1 and 3, F. A. 92 A. 83% complete Dec. 31, J. R. Van Horn, Res. Engr., (17 Mi. Grade and Drain Nevada state line on U.S. Route 91).

Canion and Francis have Sch. 1, F.A. 80 A., Ashfork-Kingman Highway, 90% complete Dec. 31, H. D. Alexander Res. Engr.

Canion and Francis have Sch. 2, F.A. 80 A., Ashfork-Kingman Hwy. 69% complete Dec. 31, H. D. Alexander, Res. Engr.

Canion and Francis have Sch. 2, F.A. 80 A., Ashfork-Kingman Hwy. 69% complete Dec. 31, H. D. Alexander, Res. Engr.

Whiting Bros. have 73 A. (Springer ville-New Mexico state line) 32% complete Dec. 31, L. C. Bolles, Res. Engr.

E. J. Maloney has the gravel surfacing of F. A. 30 3rd Reo., Holbrook-Wnslow Hwy. 70% complete Dec. 31, R. C. Perkins, Res. Engr.

G. W. Ellis has the oiling of the Superior-Miami Hwy. 43% complete Dec. 31, M. Kisselburg, Res. Engr.

The Southwest Paving Co. has the oil surfacing of 87-C, Globe-Safford Hwy. 61% complete Dec. 31, Floyd J. Beeghly Res. Engr.

F. D. Shufflebarger started construction on F. A. 83-A, Sanders to New Mexico state line Dec. 31, R. C. Perkins, Res. Engr.

Project city limits of Globe 44% complete Dec. 31, Floyd J. Beeghly, Res. Engr.

Henry Galbraith has the construction of 80-C (beginning at Ashfork and ex-tending west 6 mi.) Ashfork-Kingman Hwy. 6% complete Dec. 31, H. Pinney Res. Engr.

James J. Burke & Co. have Sch. 92-A (construction of a steel bridge on the Nevada-Utah state line) 95% complete Dec. 31, J. R. Van Horn, Res. Engr.

Dudley & Amesbury have F. A. 87-B Sch. 4 (gravel surfacing) Globe-Safford Hwy. 60% complete Dec. 31, James Parker, Res. Engr.

The Southwest Paving Co. has the oil surfacing of 87-A (19 miles of the Globe-Safford Hwy.) 8% complete Dec. 31, Floyd J. Beeghly, Res. Engr.

The Southwest Paving Co. has the oil surfacing of 15 Reo., Globe-Safford Hwy: 47% complete Dec. 31, Floyd J. Beeghly, Res. Engr.

Complete, Dec. 31, 1929, R. C. Bond, Res. Engr.

Rawls & Wright have Sch. 3, F.A. 14 Reo. (Douglas-Rodeo Highway) 67% complete Dec. 31, W. J. Tavenor, Res. Engr.

F. E. Stearman has Schedule No. 1, F. A. 46-C (construction of the Agua Fria Bridge) Phoenix-Yuma Highway, 64% complete Dec. 31, 1929, A. W. Newhall, Res. Engr.

Packard & Tanner have F. A. 53-1 (Phoenix-Yuma Highway) 59% complete December 31, C. S. Benson, Res. Engr.

R. S. Black has the Vekol Wash Bridge on the Casa Grande-Gila Bend Highway, 55% complete, C. S. Benson, Res. Engr.

N. G. Hill Co. completed the oil surfacing of F. A. 93 A. (approximately 6 miles beginning at the end of the pavement and extending to Apache Jct.) Dec. 23, Geo. E. Lang, Res. Engr.

The Southwest Paving Co. has the oil surfacing of 15-Reo. (Globe-Geronimo Highway) 47% complete Dec. 31, Floyd J. Beeghly, Res. Engr.

Ben Coleman has the Sentinel Bridge on the Phoenix-Yuma Highway, 94% complete (F.A. 69-1 Reo.) December 31, C. S. Benson, Res. Engr.

E. B. Skeels has the oiling of F. A. 79-D (Benson to St. David) 9% complete Dec. 31, H. O. Norville, Res. Engr.

Hodgman & McVicar have 94-C (17) Mi. grade and drain Florence-Tucson Highway Coolidge to Picacho) 9% complete, Joe DeArozena, Res. Mgr.

Koff & Keime were awarded a contract Jan. 7 for the gravel surfacing of F. A. 93-B, beginning at Apache Jct. and extending east towards Florence Jct.,

CONSTRUCTION Southern District

Levy Construction Co. completed the Dome Bridge December 16, 1929, A. F. Rath, Res. Engr.

John Mulligan has F.A. 93-B (MesaFlorence Jct. Highway) 97% complete Dec. 31, 1929, R. C. Bond, Res. Engr.

Veater & Davis have F. A. 38-1 (Douglas-Rodeo Highway) 63% complete December 31, 1929, W. J. Tavenor, Res. Engr.

F. D. Shufflebarger has F. A. 7 Reo. (Mesa-Florence Highway) 70% complete approximately 6-5 miles, completion date March 15, 1930.

JANUARY, 1930 ARIZONA HIGHWAYS Page Tihtry-one

A contract was awarded to N. G. Hill & Co. Jan. 7 for the oil surfacing of F. A. 69-R, Phoenix-Yuma Highway which begins at Yuma Co. line and extends east 11.7 miles) and 55-Reo. which begins at the Yuma county line and extends west 6.9 miles) completion date April 30, 1930.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for the surfacing of the approaches to the Agua Fria Bridge will be received until 2:00 P.M., January 13th, 1930, and then publicly opened and read at the office of the Arizona State Highway Commission, Phoenix, Arizona. No bids will be received after the time specified.

The Colorado Builders Supply Co.

Specialists on Reinforcing Steel, Mesh. Guard Fence, Fence Stays

1534 Blake St., Denver Plants at Denver and Pueblo

We do not know how many years a highway of Gilmore Asphaltic Road Oils and Binders will serve. We have been laying them for only 25 years.

Gilmore Oil Co., of Arizona P.O. Box 787, Phoenix, Arizona All bids must be marked upon the outside of the envelope "State Highway Contract, Phoenix-Yuma Highway, F.A. P. 46 C, Sch. 3," and MUST CLEARLY SHOW THE NAME OF THE BIDDER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.

The work consists of gravel surfacing, about 0.8 miles of roadway and is to be completed on or before February 28th, 1930.

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2600 Cy Roadway Surfacing 2700 Cy mi. Roadway Surfacing haul All bids shall be accompanied by an unendorsed, certified or cashier's check only, of not less than five (5%) percent of the gross amount of the bid, payable to the State Treasurer of Arizona.

The right is reserved, as the interest of the State Highway Commission may require, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid unless such bid is qualified by specific limitations.

Copies of the plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the State Engineer, Phoenix, Arizona, or may be obtained from the State Engineer upon the payment of Five ($5.00) Dollars, which will be returned to the contractor should the plans and specifications be returned within ten (10) days after opening of bids.

may be seen at the office of the State Engineer, Phoenix, Arizona, or may be obtained from the State Engineer upon the payment of Five ($5.00) Dollars, which will be returned to the contractor should the plans and specifications be returned within ten (10) days after opening of bids.

The bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of the Specifications and Contract in bidding and the award and execution of the Contract.

Phoenix, Arizona January 3, 1930.

W. W. LANE, State Engineer.

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