APRIL, 1931 Page Twenty-three Construction work has not yet commenced. Estimated cost of construction $2,800. L. C. Chadwick, Resident Engineer. Jack Casson was low bidder on March 31, for the surfacing by the plant mix method of 28 miles, Section A and B, of the Grand Canyon-South Approach Road in Coconino County. Total estimated cost of construction is $160,000. V. G. Watson, Resident Engineer.

SURVEYS

Chiricahua National Monument Survey, Forest Highway Route 32, in Cochise County. Estimated length 12 miles. Survey began February 23. F. H. Horton, Locating Engineer. Payson-Indian Garden-Colcord Survey, Forest Highway Route 11, beginning at Payson and extending eastward for an approximate distance of 40 miles, to a connection with the Young-Holbrook Highway near the Gila-Coconino County line. Survey began March 15th. J. H. Brannan, Locating Engineer.

Auto Dollar Leads

Now is the time to buy an automobile, according to a recent statement regarding the value of the automobile dollar from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.

In terms of the 1914 dollar, the automobile "buck" today is worth 122 prewar cents, while the cost of living dollar is worth only 66 cents. On this basis, nearly twice as much value is obtained from a dollar expended on automobile purchases, compared with expenditures for articles used in computing the average cost of living budget.

Widespread interest has been aroused in Mexico through the proposed International Pacific Highway construction from Nogales to Mexico City. The tourist invasion as far as Guaymas started already, it is indicated, as the number of motor touring parties passing into Mexico has increased from an average of two a week to 10 or 12 a day, or approximately 35 times as many as when the pathfinding party from the motoring organization went into Mexico last spring. A curious feature of the increased travel is that the majority of the touring parties are honeymooners seeking the land of romance.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

FLORENCE-TUCSON HIGHWAY E. F. A. P. No. 94-E. Bids to be opened April 21st, 1931. Sealed bids for the Oil Processing of the above named project will be received until 2:00 P.M. on the above date, 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. All bids must be marked upon the outside of the envelope "State Highway Contract, Florence-Tucson Highway, E. F. A. P. 94-E," and MUST CEARLY SHOW THE NAME OF THE BIDDER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.

The work, which begins at the Pinal-Pima County Line, extends eight and three-tenths (8.3) miles toward Tucson, consists of the Oil Processing by the Road Mix Method of the entire Project, and is to be completed on or before August 15th, 1931.

APPROXIMATE QUANTITIES

96,400 Sq. Yd. Preparation Subgrade or Road Surface 12,000 C. Y. Mineral Aggregate 75,000 C. Y. Mi. Mineral Aggregate Haul 5,000 C. Y. Shoulder Material 18,700 C. Y. Mi. Shoulder Mat. Haul 192,000 Gals. Oil 8.2 Mi. Mix, Lay and Finish No contractor shall be eligible to submit a bid until his attested statements, made on forms supplied by the Arizona Highway Department, of financial resources and construction experience and equipment has been approved. Bids will be made only upon the bidding form contained in the Pamphlet and supplied by the Department, and which form will be supplied only to contractors whose statements show sufficient finnancial resources and construction experience to properly construct the work.

All bids shall be accompanied by an unendorsed, certified or cashier's check only, of not less than five (5%) per cent 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.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Copies of the Standard Specifications, Issue of October, 1930, may be purchased for Three ($3.00) Dollars the copy. Checks should be made payable to W. W. Lane, State Engineer.

PLANS & PAMPHLET (For Bidders ONLY)

Copies of the Plans and Pamphlet may be issued to qualified contractors having a copy of the Standard Specifications of above issue, and upon deposit of Ten ($10.00) Dollars. Deposit will be refunded should Plans and Pamphlet be returned within ten (10) days after opening of bids.

PLANS & SPECIAL PROVISIONS

(For Non-Bidders) Copies of the Plans and Special Provisions, without Bidding Schedule, may be obtained upon deposit of Ten ($10.00) Dollars. Deposit will be refunded should plans and Special Provisions be returned