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City of Sioux Falls Bid Request No. 26-0042

Construction Aggregates and Related Materials Minimum Specifications

General

The following specifications shall be the specifications for construction aggregates and related materials.

Basis of Acceptance

Construction aggregates and related materials furnished under this contract will be accepted on the basis of the producer certifying in writing the construction aggregates and related materials will be in compliance with the specifications for the duration of the contract period.

• The letter of certification may be requested at any time during the contract to the awarded vendor within ten working days.

• The certification must be on the producer’s letterhead and signed by the producer’s representative.

• Random sampling of material may be performed. A price adjustment of up to 20 percent of the unit price may be deducted from the invoice for material not meeting the specifications.

• All bid line items to be available year-round, Monday through Friday.

• Any quantities listed on the Bid Table the e-procurement portal are estimates only.

Transportation and Delivery

All material shall be bid as being picked up via City-owned trucks and loaded by the supplier. All material picked up shall be assigned a City-issued purchase order number that will be sent to the supplier prior to pick up. Supplier has the right to refuse loading any truck without the proper purchase order number. All pick tickets shall have the purchase order number listed on the ticket and given to the driver before leaving the supplier’s property.

In most cases, the City will pick up awarded product; however, an ALTERNATE line has been added to allow the awarded vendor to deliver product in the event that delivery is needed.

Delivery shall be allowed to any City location. There shall be no minimum load requirements.

Delivery tickets that include weight and purchase order number are required with each load.

All materials shall be available within ten miles of the City of Sioux Falls city limits.

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3/8-inch Crushed Rock

The crushed rock shall consist of crushed ledge rock, quarry stone, or other ledge rock conforming to the gradation requirements of the size below:

Sieve Size

Percent Passing (By Weight)

3/8 inch 100 No. 200 5–15

3/4-inch Crushed Rock

The crushed rock shall consist of crushed ledge rock, quarry stone, or other ledge rock conforming to the gradation requirements of size No. 3 of Section 820.2.D of the 2025 South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, which are as follows:

(By Weight)

3/4 inch 100 1/2 inch 97–100 3/8 inch 40–90 No. 4 5–20 No. 8 0–5

1-inch Crushed Rock

The crushed rock shall consist of crushed ledge rock, quarry stone, or other ledge rock conforming to the gradation requirements of size No. 1 of Section 820.2.D of the 2025 South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, which are as follows:

(By Weight)

1 1/2 inch 100 1 inch 95–100 1/2 inch 25–60 No. 4 0–10 No. 8 0–5

2 1/2-inch x 3/4-inch Crushed Rock (Railroad Ballast)

The crushed rock shall consist of crushed ledge rock, quarry stone, or other ledge rock conforming to the gradation requirements listed below:

(By Weight)

2 inch 90–100 1 1/2 inch 35–70 1 inch 0–15

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Gravel Surfacing

The aggregate for gravel surfacing shall consist of sound durable particles of gravel and sand, may include limited amounts of fine soil particles, but shall be free of vegetation of organic debris, paper, metal, glass, and other foreign material. The gravel shall conform to the gradation requirements for Section 882.2, Table 1, of the 2025 South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, which are as follows:

(By Weight)

3/4 inch 100 No. 4 50–78 No. 8 37–67 No. 40 13–35 No. 200 4.0–15.0 Plasticity Index 4–12 LA Abrasion Loss (maximum)

Gravel must be available year-round, Monday through Friday.

Aggregate Base Course Gravel

Aggregate base course gravel shall consist of sound, durable particles of gravel and sand, may include limited amounts of fine soil particles, but shall be free of vegetation of organic debris, paper, metal, glass, and other foreign material. The gravel shall conform to the gradation requirements for Section 882.2, Table 1, of the 2025 South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, which are as follows:

(By Weight)

1 inch 100 3/4 inch 80–100 1/2 inch 68–91 No. 4 46–70 No. 8 34–58 No. 40 13–35 No. 200 3.0–12.0 Liquid Limit (max) 25 Plasticity Index 0–6 LA Abrasion Loss (maximum) 40 Crushed Particles (minimum) +#4 Sieve

30% 1-CF

Aggregate base course gravel must be available year-round, Monday through Friday.

Washed Sand

The washed sand shall be fine granular material produced by the crushing of rock, gravel, or naturally produced by disintegration of rock and shall be free of organic material, mica, loam, clay, and other deleterious substances. The gradation shall be 100 percent passing the 3/8-inch sieve and no more than 3 percent the No. 200 sieve.

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Plaster Sand

The plaster sand shall be clean, dry, and free of debris. The sand is primarily used for sand volleyball court at City parks. The gradation shall be as follows:

Sieve Size

Percent Passing (By

Weight) 3/8" inch 100

No. 8 95-100

No. 16 70-100

No. 30 40-75

No. 50 10-35

No. 100 2-15

No. 200 0-2

Drain Sand

The drain sand shall be natural or processed granular material (meeting soil classification SP, SW, GP, GP-GW, or GW) and shall be washed, free of clay and organic matter, free from sharp, angular pieces, and well-rounded to subround particles with a smooth surface and rounded edges. The drain sand shall be graded in accordance with ASTM D 422, wet sieving, within the following limits:

1. Gradation shall be:

(By Weight)

3/8 inch 100 No. 200 0–5 max

2. Uniformity coefficient less than four (4).

3. Permeability shall be 1 x 10-3 cm/sec or greater when compacted to 95 percent of standard proctor density.

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Riprap

Stone for riprap will be hard and durable and will have a minimum weight of 155 pounds per cubic foot. Riprap may be ledge rock or field stone If field stone is utilized for Class B or larger, the stone will have a minimum of 2 crushed faces as defined under SD 211. Stone will be free from overburden, spoil, shale, and organic material. The riprap stone will meet the following gradation requirements:

Field Stone

All stone must be 3–6 inches in diameter.

All stone shall be primarily natural, nonfractured faces.

3 1/2-inch Down

Description Color: Medium gray, tan, reddish-brown, and white Shape: Angular Size: 3 1/2 inches to No. 200 Weight: Approximately 1.8 tons per loose cubic yard Mechanical Analysis Data

(By Weight)

1/2 inch 47 3/8 inch 43 No. 4 36 No. 8 31 No. 16 28 No. 40 22 No. 200 7

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Surge

Color: Tifton Pink (pink, light red, light purple) Shape: Angular/Cubical Size: Nominal 6 inches to US Sieve No. 200 Weight: Approx. 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard

(By Weight)

4.5 inches 100 4 inches 98

3.5 inches 98 3 inches 85

2.5 inches 70 2 inches 52

1.5 inches 35 1 inch 27 3/4 inch 24 5/8 inch 21 1/2 inch 19 3/8 inch 16 No. 4 14

Washed Natural Rock

2–4 inches Color: Medium gray, tan, reddish-brown, and white Shape: Rounded Size: Nominal 4 inches to 2 inches Weight: Approximately 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard 1 ton will cover approximately 75 square feet of landscaping at 2 inches deep

1 1/2 inches x 3/4 inch Color: Medium gray, tan, reddish-brown, and white Shape: Rounded Size: Nominal 1 1/2 inches x 3/4 inch Weight: Approximately 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard

(By Weight)

2 inches 100

1.5 inches 76.8 1 inch 18.8 3/4 inch 3.8 5/8 inch .6 1/2 inch 0.4 3/8 inch 0.3 No. 4 0.2

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3/4 inch x 3/8 inch Color: Medium gray, tan, reddish-brown, and white Shape: Rounded Size: Nominal 3/4 inch to 1/2 inch Weight: Approx. 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard

3/8 inch x 1/4 inch Color: Medium gray, tan, reddish-brown, and white Shape: Rounded Size: Nominal 3/8 inch by 1/4 inch Weight: Approximately 1.4 tons per loose cubic yard

(By Weight)

3/8 inch 100 1/4 inch 57 No. 4 12 No. 8 1.0 No. 16 0.5 No. 30 0.4 No. 40 0.4 No. 50 0.4 No. 100 0.2 No. 200 0.2

Fill Sand

General purpose sand that may contain minor amounts of other aggregates. Also known as pit sand.

Concrete Bunker Block

Concrete bunker block dimensions shall be approximately 2 feet x 2 feet x 6 feet.

Delivery option for the concrete bunker block shall be listed on a per load rate to any City location.

(By Weight)

1 inch 100 3/4 inch 99.3 5/8 inch 90 1/2 inch 54 3/8 inch 18 No. 4 2.1 No. 8 1.6 No. 200 0.2 Ltw. 0.2

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Crushed Concrete

Crushed concrete shall be the same gradation as standard aggregate base course as found in SDDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2025 Edition.

Quarry Gravel

Quarry gravel shall consist of 100 percent fractured faces and shall be free of organic debris, wood, paper, metal, glass, and other foreign material. The gravel shall conform to the gradation requirements as listed below:

Sieve Size (By Weight) 1 inch 100 3/4 inch 80–100 1/2 inch 68–91 No. 4 46–70 No. 8 34–58 No. 40 13–35 No. 200 3–12 Liquid Limit (maximum) 25 Plasticity Index 0-6 LA Abrasion Loss (maximum) 40 Crushed Particles (minimum) +#4 100% 2-FF

Clay Fill

Also known as “Common Fill,” no specs for this product as it will be used as structural fill material.

3/8-inch Washed Chips

Cover aggregate for seal coating, surface treatment for roadways and driveways can be used for drainage and filtration. SD Cover Aggregate Type 2A.

(By Weight)

3/8 inch 100 No. 4 0–70 No. 8 0–28 No. 40 0–4 No. 200

0–3

3/8-inch washed chips must be available year-round, Monday through Friday.

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Topsoil

Topsoil shall be screened and pulverized and meet the requirements of the following table:

TOPSOIL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Maximum

Material Passing No. 10 Sieve 95% — Clay 5% 50% Silt 10% 70% Sand and Gravel 10% 60% Organic Matter (as determined by weight) 4% 15% pH (ASTM D 5268) 6.0 8.0

The topsoil provided shall be smooth, uniform, and free of stones 1 inch or larger in any dimension, roots, and other extraneous or undesirable material harmful to plant growth. Texture shall be determined by the method described in AASHTO T 88.

3-inch x 3/4-inch Crushed Rock

The crushed rock may also be known as select quartzite or ballast and shall consist of crushed ledge rock, quarry stone, or other ledge rock. The crushed rock will be used for purposes, such as, but not limited to, making a path for landfill dump trucks to drive on during muddy weather seasons.

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

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