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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBid for Asphalt499 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE 'CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE. FOR BIDS J FOR THE PURCHASE: OF' THE CITY'S' REQUIREMENT OF ASPHALT ~ (EITHER ~ L-IQUID OR EMULSIFIED, OR BOTH:)_ FOR THE YEAR 1977, TO BE' USED TN STREET- CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR WORK BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of the City's requirement of asphalt for the year 1977. Bidders are-•-to give quotations ori: bituminous materials ~to~. meet "Kentucky Bureau of Highways Standard- Specifications for --Road and BrcTge 'Construction"-for the following: AE - 2'00 (Approximately 7, OOU gallons) RS -~ 2 " (Approximately 1,000- gallons) - , Prirrier L (Approximately -L; 000 gallons) Pug-Mill R"ental per gallon bf AE - 200) `` - The above.: quantities "are preliminary estimates only -and the City reserves the right to add or delete from the above at it's discretion. ~ , Bid price to" be "f.-o.b., any d'elinery point in=ahe City `as' may be 'designated by the City of Paducah . Orders are to be placed by collect telephone call to the successful bidder or bidders and delivery to .be made, within forty=eight hours after order has been placed . The material must arrive at the designated delivery place at the recommended application temperature as covered in Kentucky Bureau of Highways Standard Specifications . Each shipment of bituminous material must be made from storage tanks approved by the Division of Materials of the Kentucky Bureau of Highways, and a form indicating that the bituminous material has been approved for use by the Division of Materials shall accompany each shipment. Check samples of weights may be made on any or all shipments of asphalt to the City of Paducah. These samples will be sent to a testing laboratory selected by the City. The successful bidder will bear the expense of the weighing and testing. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and install an adequate storage tank equipped with fittings, and steam coils for heating liquid asphalt, if re- quested by the City of Paducah. If shipped by rail, such asphalt is to be delivered in insulated tank cars with fittings and steam coils for heating . 500 If shipped- by, transport ., trucks, they are to , be „equipped with ,fittings and hose for ,pumping into... storage -tanks . Each .shipment of ,bituminous .,material„ made,.,;by ; . transport truck must, be, accompanied, by a certified statement ,of. gallonage , axed net , , ,. ., .. gallonage. figured at .. 60., ,deg . F ., and-.., weighed , by _an, approved- weighman on an approved scales . All bids shall .provide a guarantee against. ,advance.. in the market price and g in ,the; ,market .price . . , uarantee a reduction in rice in .the event. of a decrease _ _ p.. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall, advertise for bids by ,a., notice posted. on the bulletin board at_ ,City Hall and by inserting notice of the request for bids., in .the p q. y ids shall be sealed ,and no bid . Sun-Democrat to, be ublished as re uired b law . ;All, b' _ shall be received after the ,hour fixed. in the notice for the opening of ..same . All bids received by the City.. Manager up, to the time fixed for the opening of bids shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners ~ who ,may let a contract to the best respons}~le .bidder , ,. or bidders, and ,the Board of Commissioners shall reserve the right to .r,e~ect any, and all bids and the City shall not become legally: obligated to, purchase ,said material until the adoption of ,an ordinance authorizin the .execution of a contract. _., g SECTION 3. ,This- resolution shall be in. full ,force and effect from and. after _ the date,. of its adoption . ~~~ -- ., .Mayor _ Passed by the. Board , of Commissioners „June 14, , 1977. Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk,. Ju~.e 14, 1977.