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Chaffee County is seeking proposals for 10,000 ton of road surfacing material that meets the Federal Highway Administration Material specifications: Gradation (% passing): 3/4" - 100%; #4 - 50-78%; #8 - 37-67%; #40 - 13-35%; #200 - 4-15%; and a Plasticity Index (PI) of 4-12 and fractured faces. Laboratory results showing the above shall be included with the proposal, and material will be tested by the County prior to delivery and at random at the location of the vendor's stockpile before delivery.
All bids for materials should include the following options:
-cost if stored at producer site
-cost if produced and hauled to County site
-cost if produced and County hauls
Material should be produced and available by June 30, 2012.
Deadline for written proposals must be delivered or e-mailed to the County Administrative Office/Robert Christiansen, bchristianse@chaffeecounty.org, 104 Crestone Ave., P.O. Box 699, Salida, CO 81201 no later than 4:00 p.m. February 24, 2012.
Questions should be directed to Joe Nelson at 791-207-1501 or jnelson@chaffeecounty.org
Chaffee County reserves the right to reject any and all bid proposals.
Meetings have been scheduled for the purpose of group discussions regarding the use of OHV's on certain Chaffee County roads. Former County Commissioner, Tom Eve, has agreed to participate in these meetings to help facilitate the discussions. Now that a facilitator has been identified, meeting dates and times have been finalized as follows:
Meeting 1. Wednesday February 1, 2012, 1:00 PM a the Buena Vista Community Center in the Aspen Room. Focus on the Fourmile Area/Buena Vista area roads: portions of 187, 307, and 390 were previously opened; 304, 305, 309, 315, 371 and the remainder of 307 and 187 have been requested for consideration; also discuss CR 344 and CR 390.
Meeting 2. Wednesday February 8, 2012, 1:00 PM at the County Administration Building in Salida in the Commissioners Meeting Room. Focus on Salida and Turret area roads: CR 175 was previouslyopenednorth of FRS 181; 184, 185, 173 and 176 have been requested for consideration.
Meeting 3. Wednesday February 15, 2012, 1:00 PM at the Mt. Princeton Conference Center. Focus on St. Elmo and Alpine area: portions of CR 162 were previously opened; staff suggests that 267, 292, 295 and 296 should be reviewed for consideration.
The attached memo (County OHV Roads Discussion Group) provides some background on the use of County Roads for OHV, why the County would have to specifically open roads, and information on the roads being considered. The memo also discusses the role of the discussion group. We realize this is a controversial issue, and that consensusmay not be achieved. However, the first and foremost rule is that the conversations will be respectful to all participants. This group will not be making final decisions, and the ultimate result may be a list of recommendations or a list of "pros and cons" as to why a road should or should not be opened. Following completion of these meetings, the County Commissioners may hold a public hearing to consider opening of certain roads for OHV use, at which point all interested parties are again welcome to comment.
Any questions may be directed to Don Reimer, P.E., AICP, Chaffee County Development Director, 719-530-5566.
The recently completed Chaffee County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy draft plan is now avaliable on our County Administration page. The CEDS is intented to lead to the formulation and implementation of a program that creates higher skill, higer wage jobs, raise income levels, diversify the economy and inprove the quality of life, while protecting the environment.
The 2010 Chaffee County Transit Service Expansion Feasibilty Study Final Report has been posted and can be retrievied on the Administrative page
2012 Holiday Schedule
Agendas for County Board meetings may be posted or amended up to 24 hours before a meeting. The official posting site for County Board meeting agenda's is at the County Administrative Building, 104 Crestone Ave., Salida. Agendas are also available below.
JAN 31 1:00 PM
Chaffee County Visitors Bureau Meeting
Buena Vista Annex/114 Linderman Ave.
JAN 31 4:00 PM
Special Commissioners Meeting
Commissioners Meeting Room
JAN 31 5:30 PM
Intergovernmental meeting with City of Salida & Towns of Buena Vista & Poncha Springs
SteamPlant, 220 W. Sackett, Salida
FEB 1 1:00-5:00 PM
OHV Discussion Group
Buena Vista Community Center
FEB 2 6:30 PM
Fairplanning & Fairboard Meeting
Chaffee County Fairgrounds
FEB 7 9:00 AM
Commissioners Meeting
Salida
FEB 8 1:00-5:00 PM
OHV Discussion Group
Commissioners Meeting Room
FEB 8 5:00 PM
Salida Chamber Business After Hours
TBD
FEB 8 6:00 PM
GARNA Annual Meeting & Program
Salida SteamPlant/220 W. Sackett
FEB 9 1:00 PM
Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District Meeting
339 E Hwy 50/Salida
FEB 13 8:30 AM
Regular meeting of Board of Health & Landfill Committee followed by Work Session
Salida
FEB 13 12:00 PM
Elected Officials Lunch
Salida
FEB 14 9:00 AM
Commissioners Meeting
Salida
FEB 14 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Office of Economic Development of International Trade
Salida SteamPlant/220 W Sackett
FEB 15 1:00-5:00 PM
OHV Discussion Group
Mt. Princeton Conference Center
FEB 16 5:00 PM
Buena Vsita Chamber Business After Hours
TBD
FEB 20
CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
FEB 21 9:00 AM
Commissioners Meeting
Buena Vista
FEB 28 6:00 PM
Planning Commission Meeting
Salida