"file:///C:From: Jennifer Cline
Sent: Tue Apr 21 09:18:56 2015
To: Dan Huff
Subject: RE: BCB Rock Question
Importance: Normal
Thank you!!!
Jennifer Cline, P.E.
City of Molalla
Public Works Director
O: 503.759.0218
F: 503.829.3676
From: Dan Huff [mailto:dhuff@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:08 AM
To: Craig Loughridge
Cc: shilo.wittrock-laccino@molalla.k12.or.us; Jennifer Satter; andrewgirls@yahoo.com; Jennifer Cline; drogge
Subject: FW: BCB Rock Question
Craig – The City is more than willing to work with you all as I stated last night. This is a good project for the City. Please keep us informed regarding your progress.
I was a bit concerned that the Bear Creek Byway Group assumed that the City had been unresponsive or had not responded to particular needs or questions for the Cohort. While examining e-mails going back to July of 2014 I believe that the City as well as Jennifer Cline has been more than responsive especially considering that this is not a city project. The e-mail below indicates a 10 day timeframe from November 5, 2014 to December 5, 2014 when Ms. Cline responded to the rock question. During the meeting last night the impression was bantered about that we have been unresponsive or haven’t responded at all to the multiple questions that have come forth as part of this project. Based on my records that is emphatically untrue and opposite of our efforts to help move the project forward.
You all chose a very difficult project and should be commended for your effort. However, my Staff is an extension of myself and I take responsibility for their actions as well as any responses to their actions. In this particular case Jennifer Cline went above and beyond normal responsibilities because of the nature of this project. Throwing her under the bus is unacceptable in this instance.
Again, let me know how or where we can help.
Dan Huff
City Manager
City of Molalla, Oregon
(503) 829-6855
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From: Jennifer Cline [mailto:jcline@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 9:39 AM
To: Craig Loughridge
Cc: Dan Huff; Garrett Edmunds
Subject: RE: BCB Rock Question
Hi Craig,
I apologize for just getting back to you, this happened to fall off my radar somehow.
In your fill sections approaching the structure, the 3” minus rock can be used below the pathway design section subgrade of 6”. The pathway section, on sheet 120 was specified as ½” minus, however I will allow up to 1” minus of well-graded, fractured material if it is more readily available.
In cut sections that is pumping under your feet or a load, consider digging out the area and placing geotextile and the 3” minus rock over it below the ½” minus pathway section. Typically contractors will dig out up to a 1 foot to reach necessary compactable efforts. Molalla is known for having a high ground water table and clay soils that make it difficult to meet compaction. Before paving the subgrade must be inspected by myself or Garrett. The inspection consists of a roll test. Typically a loaded dump truck is required, however we can us one of our vehicles of a less weight to perform this test. Please provide at least 24 hours’ (M-Th) notice prior to schedule the roll compaction test.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Cline, P.E.
City of Molalla
Public Works Director
O: 503.759.0218
F: 503.829.3676
From: Craig Loughridge [mailto:pioneer@bybryson.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:48 PM
To: Cline Jennifer
Subject: Fw: BCB Rock Question
Hi Jennifer,
Was hoping you could give me some feedback regarding the e-mail below, which we received from one of our regional rock quarries. Your response would be greatly appreciated.
Best Wishes,
Craig Loughridge
Project Manager
Molalla Community Builders/Bear Creek Byway
P.O. Box 105, Molalla, OR 97038
503-349-6892 cell
From: Sherrie Rhodes
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 5:25 PM
To: Craig Loughridge
Subject: Rock question
H Craig,
Here is the response I got:
Hey Sherrie, got a question for you...
I do have a pretty big pile of mixed size rock down in the pit. It's material that was cleaned up from around the crusher and is primarily sized 3" and down. It will not meet any spec whatsoever, but it is good rock, very durable and hard. I really don't understand why a walking trail has to be built with spec rock, especially when they are going to allow a bridge made from an old flatbed trailer? I'm sure there is many aspects of the project that I'm not aware of, but here's what I do know...
1. Spec rock is usually only required for projects designed for vehicle traffic like streets, roads and parking lots, or in building construction for foundations.
2. It'd be a lot easier for me to talk my boss into donating non-spec materials to the project. If that was acceptable, we could possibly donate somewhere around 1/2 of the total, or maybe better.
The main issue in donating spec materials is that they are more costly to make, and producing and selling rock products isn't hugely profitable in the first place, unless you're one of the big companies like Cemex or Knife River... (you can ask Mike Graves about that).
So, I guess what I'm asking is if you could talk with someone more closely involved with the engineering aspect of the project, and see if there might be some wiggle room on the specifications. If so, I may be able to even talk to some of the other smaller producers in the area that don't make spec rock, and see if they'd be interested in donating too.
If you do find anything out about that, let me know, and if you get a 'no', you can still count on us for a couple of loads. I also have truckers willing to donate delivery.
Thanks,
Scotty
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Sherrie Rhodes
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