Sand & Fine Aggregates

Date Issued: 5/13/2026 Bid No.: 26-018
The City of Decatur will accept sealed bids for the following material, equipment or services for City
Departments:
Description: Sand & Fine Aggregates
Bids must be received before 2:30pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Include 1 original and 1 copy of your bid submission.
Bid opening will be held at the Purchasing Department Old Railroad Depot 701 RAILROAD ST NW,
DECATUR AL 35601
Return sealed bid to:
Regular Mail Courier
City of Decatur City of Decatur
Purchasing Department Purchasing Department
P.O. Box 488 701 Railroad St NW
Decatur, AL 35602 Decatur, AL 35601
I/We agree to furnish at the prices shown and guarantee that each item offered will meet or exceed all
specifications, terms and conditions, and requirements listed. I herein affirm I have not been in any
agreement or collusion among bidders in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid at a
fixed price or to refrain from bidding or otherwise. I have read and understand all terms and conditions
of this bid.
_________________________________ ________________________________
Company Name Authorized Signature
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Mailing Address Typed/Printed Authorized Name
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City, State, Zip Title
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Email Telephone

PRICE SHEET Opening Date: May 28, 2026
Invitation to Bid No.: 26-018 Opening Time: 2:30 pm
**Prices quoted in all bids for personal property shall be total delivered price.
LINE
NO. ITEM COST PER TON
1 Concrete Sand (Delivered)
2 Concrete Sand (Picked Up by City Vehicle)
3 Mortar Sand (Delivered)
4 Mortar Sand (Picked Up by City Vehicle)
5 Manufactured Sand for Portland Cement (Delivered)
6 Manufactured Sand for Portland Cement (Picked Up by
City Vehicle)
7 Fine Aggregate for White Concrete (Delivered)
8 Fine Aggregate for White Concrete (Picked Up by City
Vehicle)
All line items must meet the enclosed specifications. Any exceptions to those
specifications must be explained in writing on a separate sheet.
* A bid bond is not required for this bid.
* Delivery can be made ____________ days or _____________ weeks after receipt of order.
* Terms: __________________ (Discounts will be considered in the bid evaluation and will be
taken without regard to date of payment.)
* Prices valid for acceptance within __________ days (not to be less than 30 days)
* Contracts for services are let for a period of one year and may be renewed for up to two
additional years, provided the terms of the contract do not materially change.
NOTE: FOR THIS BID TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE, ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED SHOULD BE
SUPPLIED, AS APPROPRIATE OR THE ENTIRE BID MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. BID RESPONSE MUST BE IN
INK OR TYPED WITH THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE INCLUDED.
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Bidder Signature Company
By signing this contract, (Insert Company Name) represents
and agrees that it is not currently engaged in, nor will it engage in, any boycott of a person or
entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which the State of Alabama can
enjoy open trade.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A RESPONSIVE BID, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE READ THOROUGHLY.
Bid response envelopes shall be properly identified on the front with the invitation to bid
number, opening date and time. Each individual invitation to bid shall be submitted in a
separate sealed envelope. Multiple bid responses submitted in the same envelope/courier
package (that are not in separate envelopes properly identified) shall be rejected. The
Purchasing Department assumes no responsibility for late bid responses that occur due to the
U.S. Postal Service or private courier service.
Bid responses and signature page must be submitted on this form in ink or typewritten or the
bid will be rejected. Submit this original and (1) copy of the original with your response.
For a "no-bid" response, return the signature page signed and marked "no bid". Non-response
may result in removal from active bidders list.
The attached specifications are being provided to potential bidders as guidelines that describe
the type and quality of equipment, supply, and/or service the City of Decatur is seeking to
purchase. The bidder must indicate compliance or list exceptions to each specification item for
consideration. Failure to comply with this provision could be cause for rejection of the bid.
Bid responses must be received in the office of the Purchasing Department not later than the
date and time specified.
The Purchasing Department will not accept facsimile (fax) nor email transmissions of bids.
Changes or modifications of this Invitation to Bid are allowed only by written authority of the
Purchasing Agent.
Non Appropriation of Funds: Continuation of any agreement between the City of Decatur and a
bidder beyond a fiscal year is contingent upon continued legislative appropriation of funds for
the purpose of this bid and any resulting agreement. Non availability of funds at any time shall
cause any agreement to become void and unenforceable and no liquidated damages shall
accrue to the City as a result. The City will not incur liability beyond the payment of accrued
agreement payment.
Descriptive Literature: Reference to brand names and numbers is not restrictive, unless
otherwise specified. Bids on equivalent items meeting the standards of quality indicated will be
considered, providing the bid clearly describes the item offered and indicates how it differs
from the referenced brands. Descriptive literature on any supplemental information necessary
for comparison purposes shall be submitted with the bid or the Purchasing Agent may reject

the bid for that item. Reference to literature submitted with a previous bid, or on file with the
Purchasing Department will not satisfy this requirement.
The City of Decatur reserves the right to modify all or any portion of this Invitation to Bid when
the best interest of the City is involved. The City reserves the right to award this bid to a single
vendor or multiple vendors when in the best interest of the City. Further, the City reserves the
right to give preference to the vendor quoting the most line items.
The City of Decatur reserves the right to seek clarification of bid responses from vendors
submitting responses.
The City of Decatur is exempt from all Federal, sales and use taxes.
All bidders shall maintain such insurance as will protect bidder and the City of Decatur from
claims under Workman's Compensation Acts and from claims for damage and or personal
injury, including death, which may arise from the operation and/or fulfillment of the resulting
contract of this Invitation to Bid. Insurance shall be written by companies authorized to do
business in Decatur, Alabama. Evidence of insurance shall be furnished to the City of Decatur
Purchasing Department with submitted bids when requested.
Any individual, company, or corporation doing business with the City of Decatur must possess
and show proof thereof all proper licenses and/or proper certifications required by Federal,
state and local statutes and regulations prior to award when requested.
The City of Decatur reserves the right to terminate any contract resulting from this bid for just
and reasonable cause whereby it appears to be in the best interest of the City.
The successful bidder agrees, by entering into this contract, to defend, indemnify, and hold the
City of Decatur harmless from any and all causes of action or claims of damages arising out of or
related to bidder's performance under this contract.
The successful bidder shall abide by all Federal, State, and Local Statutes, laws, regulations, and
ordinances. Including but not limited to a current business license and remittance of sales tax
owed to the City.
An electronic version of this bid is available on the City's website at
www.decaturalabamausa.com or by emailing purchasing@decatur-al.gov.
The hard copy of the invitation to bid on file in the City of Decatur Purchasing office shall serve
as the master document. Any alterations, deletions, additions or other changes that materially
change the intent of the bid could be considered grounds for rejection of the bid response.

A BID RESPONSE MAY BE REJECTED IF:
* Bids improperly submitted or identified
* Bid not signed or not original signature
* Requested information, or documentation not submitted with bid
* Failure to acknowledge receipt of addendum (if applicable) with bid
* Material alteration of the master document
* Invitation to bid number not on face of envelope
* Received late
* Bid response not on original form
* Bid not in ink or typed
* Proper licensing not included/provided as required by law

Notice: As a condition of contract, grant or incentive performance with the City of Decatur,
compliance with the requirements of the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen
Protection Act must be provided. Please enter the name of your company and your name and
complete the affidavit below. Your signature must be notarized.
BUSINESS NAME: ___________________________________________
APPLICANT'S NAME: ________________________________________
E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT
I am the applicant listed above. In my capacity as ______________________ of the business
entity listed above, I do hereby execute this affidavit on behalf of the business listed above and,
by executing this affidavit, I verify that business' compliance with Section 31-13-9 of the Code
of Alabama, 1975, stating affirmatively that it does not knowingly employ, hire for employment
or continue to employ an unauthorized alien. Further, the business has registered with and is
participating and will participate during the performance of any contract with the City in the
federal work authorization program known as "E-verify" web address https://e-
verify.uscis.gov/enroll , operated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
Bureau of the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly
hired employees pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P. L. 99-
603, in accordance with the applicable provisions of Alabama's Immigration law.
The undersigned further represents that, should the business employ or contract with any
subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services pursuant to the
contract with the City, it will secure from such subcontractor(s) verification of compliance with
Section 31-13-9 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, in a form substantially similar to this affidavit.
The Business further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each
said verification on request of the City.
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E-verify Employment Eligibility Verification User Identification Number
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Applicant
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the _______ day of __________________, 20_____
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires: _____________________

Bid Document Checklist
Items Submission Requirements Items Submitted
Required Check List (Bidders Initials)
with Bid X = REQUIRED; BLANK=NOT REQUIRED
X Envelope Sealed and Marked w/bid # on front
X Original Signatures where required (in ink)
Bid Bond or Check
Addendum
X E-Verify form
Proof of Insurance
X Price Sheet Information Included
References
Catalog
X Send in on or before given time
Business License
If you have questions concerning the bid submission requirements, please call
the Purchasing Department 256-341-4522 or email purchasing@decatur-al.gov.
If you have questions about the specifications contact project manager,
Courtney Johnson at 256-341-4877 or email at cjohnson@decatur-al.gov.

SECTION 802
FINE AGGREGATES
802.01 Description.
(a) General. SECTION 802 FINE AGGREGATES
Fine aggregate shall consist of natural or manufactured sand having hard, clean, durable, uncoated particles
and conforming to the requirements provided in this Section.
(b) Acceptance.
The Department has established a list of qualified producers of fine aggregates. Refer to Subarticle 106.01(f)
and ALDOT-355 concerning this list.
All fine aggregates furnished shall come from an approved producer who is participating in and
meeting the requirements of ALDOT-249, "Quality Control Program for Acceptance of Fine and
Coarse Aggregates". The producer's name shall be listed in the Department's "Materials, Sources and
Devices With Special Acceptance Requirements" manual, List I-1.
802.02 Concrete Sand.
(a) Description.
Concrete sand shall consist of natural sand, blends of natural sand, blends of natural and
manufactured sand, or manufactured sand. The use of manufactured sand shall be limited to the
conditions noted in Article 802.06.
Blended sand shall be mixed and tested for gradation after blending has been completed.
The sand shall be washed and have strong, hard, clean, durable particles meeting the physical
requirements noted below and the gradation requirements of ALDOT Size No. 100. There will be no
fineness modulus or mortar strength requirements for concrete sand used in bituminous pavements.
(b) Deleterious Substances.
1. The maximum weight {mass} of deleterious substances shall not exceed the following requirements:
Materials passing the # 200 {75 m} sieve removed by decantation shall be subject to approval or
rejection based on the following:
If any sample has more than 2.5% material passing the # 200 {75 m} sieve by decantation,
the stockpile will be rejected.
An average will be made of the samples tested by decantation through the # 200 {75 m}
sieve. If the average is greater than 2.0%, the stockpile will be rejected. If the average is 2.0%
or less, the stockpile will be accepted.
If smaller quantities of the fine aggregate are being tested where only one sample would be
required, this sample will be required to comply with a 2.0% maximum removed by
decantation, not to exceed the following percentages:
Shale 1.0 %
Coal and/or Lignite 0.5 %
Clay Lumps 0.5 %
Cinders and Clinkers 0.5 %
Other local deleterious substances (such as alkali, mica,
1.0 %
coated grains, soft and flaky particles)
Total shale, coal, and/or lignite, clay lumps, cinders and
3.0 % Maximum
clinkers, and other local deleterious substances
Materials passing the Concrete sand to be used in concrete headwalls, inlets, miscellaneous
concrete units, slope paving, machine laid curbs, gutters, or combination curbs and gutters
shall comply with the above except that not more than 3.0 percent shall pass the # 200 {75
m} sieve by decantation.

The percentage of clay lumps shall be determined by examining the various fractions which
remain after the test for grading. An indication of clay lumps shall require testing in
accordance with AASHTO T 112 to determine the amount of clay lumps.
The diameter of deleterious substances shall not exceed the maximum size of aggregate.
SECTION 802
FINE AGGREGATES (c) Organic Impurities.
All fine aggregate shall be free from injurious amounts of organic impurities. Aggregates subjected to
the colorimetric test for organic impurities and producing a color darker than the standard shall be
rejected unless they pass the mortar strength or concrete strength tests as outlined in Subarticles
802.02(e) and (f).
(d) Soundness.
When subjected to five cycles of the soundness test of fine aggregate by the use of sodium sulphate
the measured percentage of loss shall not be more than 10 percent by weight {mass} when tested by
AASHTO T 104. In lieu of the soundness test, satisfactory evidence may be provided that the fine
aggregate has been exposed to natural weathering, either directly or in concrete for a period of at least
five years without appreciable disintegration.
(e) Mortar Strength.
When tested in accordance with AASHTO T 71, fine aggregate shall have compressive strength
not less than 95% of treated sand as prescribed in AASHTO T 71 at 3 days and 14 days with the use
of Type III Portland cement or at 7 days and 28 days with Type I or Type II Portland cement.
(f) Concrete Strength.
Fine aggregate failing to meet the requirements herein provided for mortar strength may be used if (1)
when tested in combination with the cement and coarse aggregate to be used in the work, the crushing
or tensile strength of the concrete at the end of 7 days (3 days with Type III cement used) and 28 days
is at least equal to the strength obtained from specimens made with sand meeting the requirements for
the class of concrete in which the material is to be used, or (2) when the past performance record of
the aggregate with the particular cement has been satisfactory.
(g) Gradation Uniformity.
The gradation of ALDOT Size No. 100 fine aggregate from any one source shall be reasonably
uniform. For the purpose of determining the degree of uniformity, a fineness modulus determination
shall be made upon representative samples from the source in accordance with the provisions of
AASHTO M 6 for fineness modulus (F.M.) determination.
The following schedule will apply to ALDOT Size No. 100 fine aggregate for various kinds of
concrete.
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, Bridge Superstructure Concrete, and Prestressed Concrete:
* F.M. 2.30 Min. 3.00 Max.
* Establish Working F.M. (W.F.M.)
* Tolerance from W.F.M. is plus or minus 0.20
Structure Concrete (Other Than Bridge Superstructure Concrete):
* F.M. 2.30 Min. 3.00 Max.
Working F.M. is not required, however, if the F.M. exceeds 2.80 the Contractor will be required to
increase the designated cement volume by 0.25 bags per cubic yard {0.25 bags per cubic meter}
without additional cost to the State. If requested in writing by the Contractor, consideration will be
given to using fly ash in the mix to increase the fines. The fly ash will be substituted for cement as
directed by the Materials and Tests Engineer.
There will be no F.M. requirements on concrete sand used in concrete headwalls, inlets,
miscellaneous concrete units, slope paving, machine laid curbs, gutters, or combination curbs and
gutters.

802.03 Mortar Sand.
Sand for mortar, ALDOT Size No. 101, shall consist of washed, hard, strong, durable, uncoated mineral
or rock particles, reasonably free from injurious amounts of organic or other deleterious substances and
meeting applicable requirements of Article 802.02.
802.04 Bituminous Pavement Fine Aggregate.
Fine aggregate for use in bituminous paving mixtures is defined as aggregate passing the 3/8 inch {9.5
mm} sieve and with a minimum 80 percent passing the No. 4 {4.75 mm} sieve. The aggregate may be
natural fine aggregate or manufactured fine aggregate. The fine aggregate shall be non-plastic when
tested in accordance with AASHTO T 89, as modified by ALDOT-232, and AASHTO T 90 and shall
have a maximum of 1.0 percent clay lumps and friable particles as determined by AASHTO T 112. It
shall consist of hard tough grain, free of injurious amounts of clay, loam, or other deleterious
substances.
SECTION 802
FINE AGGREGATES
Manufactured fine aggregate shall be the product produced from the crushing of aggregates meeting the
requirements of Section 801 and shall have 100 percent passing the 3/8 inch {9.5 mm} sieve with 95
percent of the material retained on the No. 8 {2.36 mm} sieve having at least one freshly fractured face.
Natural fine aggregate is defined as any fine aggregate that is not manufactured fine aggregate. Natural
fine aggregate shall be reasonably clean, non-plastic, and uniformly graded sand which shall pass the
3/8 inch {9.5 mm} sieve and not have more than 10 percent passing the No. 200 {75 m} sieve when
tested in accordance with AASHTO T 11 and T 27.
Mineral filler meeting the requirements of Section 805, agricultural limestone, or carbonate stone screenings
may be used when additional fines are needed.
802.05 Blank.
802.06 Manufactured Sand for Portland Cement Concrete.
Manufactured sand shall meet all of the requirements for ALDOT #100 concrete sand, Article 802.02,
except the requirement of Subitem 802.02(b)1a may be increased to five percent if the material is "Dust
of Fracture."
Manufactured sand may be produced from crushing gravel, granite, sandstone, or quartzite which may
be used either as a blend with natural sand or as one hundred percent of the total fine aggregate. Gravel
used to produce manufactured sand for use in concrete pavement or bridge superstructure concrete
(except prestress concrete) shall have a bulk specific gravity greater than 2.550 (AASHTO T 85).
Manufactured sand produced from crushing limestone shall not be used in bridge decks or concrete
pavement. However, manufactured limestone sand may be used in prestressed or precast concrete, or
cast in place concrete, which will not be exposed to vehicular traffic, if approved by the Engineer.
802.07 Fine Aggregate for White Concrete.
Fine aggregate for white concrete shall be a natural white, washed sand and/or an artificial sand made
from white quartz, crushed white limestone, white marble, or white granite and shall contain no
discoloring material, clay loam, or other foreign matter. It shall be secured from sources previously
tested and approved by the Department for whiteness and light reflecting qualities or by visual
comparison shall be, in the opinion of the Engineer, at least as white as the approved standard sample
on file in the Engineer's office. Other requirements for this fine aggregate shall conform to Article
802.02, with the gradation requirements in accordance with ALDOT Size No. 106.
802.08 Blank.
802.09 Gradation.
Fine aggregate shall be well graded between the limits specified and the size or sizes designated shall
conform to the limits shown in the Fine Aggregate Gradation Table.